Many bridge management systems use Markov models to predict the future deterioration of structural elements. This information is subsequently used in the determination of optimal intervention strategies and intervention programs. The input for these …
In this paper, a probabilistic model for the determination of optimal intervention strategies (OISs) for a road link composed of multiple objects that are affected by gradual deterioration processes is investigated. The model is composed of a …
The application of Markov models as deterioration-forecasting tools has been widely documented in the practice of infrastructure management. The Markov chain models employ monitoring data from visual inspection activities over a period of time in …
In many practices of bridge asset management, life cycle costs are estimated by statistical de-terioration prediction models based upon monitoring data collected through inspection activities. In many applications, it is, however, often the case …