Bridge Life Study

Fanous, F; Greimann, L. F.; Walton, R.

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Bridge Life Study

1993-02-28
By Fanous, F ; Greimann, L. F. ; Walton, R.

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Creators:

Fanous, F ; Greimann, L. F. ; Walton, R.
Corporate Creators:

Iowa State University. Department of Civil and Construction
Corporate Contributors:

South Dakota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research
Subject/TRT Terms:

Agency Cost Bridge Design Bridge Management Systems Costs Data Deterioration Deterioration Rates Inspection Inspection Data Literature Reviews User Cost
Publication/ Report Number:

SD90-04-F
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

South Dakota ; United States
Edition:

Final Report May 1990 to February 1993
Corporate Publisher:

South Dakota. Department of Transportation. Office of Research
Abstract:

The objectives of the research were to identify and quantify the factors that affect the life of South Dakota's bridges, and to evaluate the rehabilitation procedures being used by SDDOT. Furthermore, this work was intended to aid in the implementation of a Bridge Management System (BMS). An extensive literature review was performed that included efforts by other states related to BMS. The capabilities of the Pontis BMS software and the information required to utilize this program were reviewed. Elements essential to a BMS such as level of service goals, user and agency costs for the state of South Dakota were defined. Finally, deterioration curves for bridge decks, bridge superstructure and bridge substructure considering the effects of ADT, bridge type, geographic location, bridge length, and degree of skewness were developed. The Markov chain statistical approach was the basis in developing these curves. The research demonstrated that the South Dakota's present bridge maintenance policy is adequate. In addition, the developed deterioration curves verified that an expected bridge design life of 50 years if applicable.
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Funding:

310008
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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