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A decision support framework for fatigue assessment of steel bridges

Leander, John ; Honfi, Daniel ; Larsson Ivanov, Oskar LU and Björnsson, Ivar LU (2018) In Engineering Failure Analysis 91. p.306-314
Abstract
Many bridges are approaching or have already passed their expected service life. For steel bridges, fatigue is often the decisive degradation phenomenon that theoretically puts restrictions on a continued use. At the same time, fatigue is also afflicted with large uncertainties on the resistance side as well as on the action effect side. An accurate assessment of the service life will require measures outside the governing regulations but understanding what steps to take and how to consider the outcome for decisions on interventions can be a difficult task for a non expert. This paper presents possible assessment actions and a decision support framework for rational decisions on interventions to extend the theoretical service life of... (More)
Many bridges are approaching or have already passed their expected service life. For steel bridges, fatigue is often the decisive degradation phenomenon that theoretically puts restrictions on a continued use. At the same time, fatigue is also afflicted with large uncertainties on the resistance side as well as on the action effect side. An accurate assessment of the service life will require measures outside the governing regulations but understanding what steps to take and how to consider the outcome for decisions on interventions can be a difficult task for a non expert. This paper presents possible assessment actions and a decision support framework for rational decisions on interventions to extend the theoretical service life of existing bridges. A case study of a critical railway bridge is incorporated to demonstrate the framework. The aim is to provide a tool for bridge managers on how to evaluate and procure different assessment actions. (Less)
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Bridges, Fatigue, Decisions, Risk, Monitoring
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Engineering Failure Analysis
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91
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306 - 314
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Elsevier
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  • scopus:85053060103
ISSN
1350-6307
DOI
10.1016/j.engfailanal.2018.04.033
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BIG BRO – Decision support for maintenance and upgrading of existing transportation infrastructure
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English
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  series       = {{Engineering Failure Analysis}},
  title        = {{A decision support framework for fatigue assessment of steel bridges}},
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