How Long to Read Risk-Based Bridge Inspection Practices

How Long Does it Take to Read Risk-Based Bridge Inspection Practices?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 21 minutes to read Risk-Based Bridge Inspection Practices by Rebecca S. Reising

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Description

Improving bridge safety, reliability, and the allocation of bridge inspection resources are the goals of the proposed risk-based bridge inspection practices. Currently, most bridges in the United States are inspected at a fixed calendar interval of 24 months, without regard to the condition of the bridge. Newer bridges with little or no damage are inspected with the same frequency as older, more deteriorated bridges thus creating inefficiency in the allocation of inspection resources.The proposed methodology incorporates reliability theory and expert elicitation from the Indiana Department of Transportation's Risk Assessment Panel, developed during this research, to rationally determine bridge inspection needs. Assessments are made based on the likelihood and consequence of failure for specific bridge components. The likelihood of failure is determined through attributes based on design, loading, and condition characteristics while the consequence of failure is based on expected structural capacity, public safety, and serviceability. By combining the expressions of likelihood and consequence for each component, an optimum inspection interval for the entire bridge can be determined through the use of risk matrices.The methodology was evaluated through case studies involving Indiana bridges. Over 30 years of historical inspection reports were utilized in the back-casting process to evaluate deterioration levels and assess the adequacy of the risk criteria. Results of the case studies conducted during the research indicated that the risk analysis procedures provided suitable inspection intervals ranging from 24 to 72 months for Indiana bridges.

How long is Risk-Based Bridge Inspection Practices?

Risk-Based Bridge Inspection Practices by Rebecca S. Reising is 81 pages long, and a total of 20,331 words.

This makes it 27% the length of the average book. It also has 25% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Risk-Based Bridge Inspection Practices Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 1 hour and 51 minutes to read Risk-Based Bridge Inspection Practices aloud.

What Reading Level is Risk-Based Bridge Inspection Practices?

Risk-Based Bridge Inspection Practices is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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