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Akcamete, A (2011) A formal approach for managing facility change information and capturing change history as part of building information models (BIMs), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Al-Dughaither, K A (1996) International construction financing strategies: Influential factors and decision-making, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Amekudzi, A (1999) Uncertainty analysis of national highway performance measures in the context of evolving analysis models and data, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Atasoy, G (2013) Visualizing and interacting with construction project performance information, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Bello, M A (2012) Minimizing impediments to design for construction safety (DFCS) implementation on capital projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Ben-Alon, L (2020) Natural buildings: Integrating earthen building materials and methods into mainstream construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Coffelt, D P, Jr. (2008) Roof management improvement: Improving infrastructure management decision making through a consideration of total life cycle cost and deterioration, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Dayanand, N (1996) Scheduling payments in projects: An optimization framework, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Ergen, E (2005) Formalization of life-cycle data management of engineered-to-order components using advanced tracking technologies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Gordon, C (2006) A formalism and a framework for planning of sensor-based construction inspections, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
He, R (2023) Modeling of sustainable materials management systems: Hybrid science-based, data-driven approaches, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Herabat, P (1997) A functional specification for a decision support system to select bridge analysis tools, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
- Type: Thesis
- Keywords: bridge management; decision support; inventory; safety; professional
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- URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/304335184
- Abstract:
Many states have developed their own Bridge Management Systems (BMS). The main concept of the BMS is to provide systematic procedures for a state to manage and organize their inventory in order to maintain their structures for public safety. Selected data from inspection reports are stored in the BMS. In practice, bridge engineers select an appropriate analysis tool based on the specific problem and geometry of the structure. However, BMS do not provide any procedures for tool selection. Therefore, the decision on tool selection bases mainly on the professional skill of the engineers. These analysis tools help the engineers to decide whether the structure is safe or not. There are a variety of these tools. Each tool also has its own advantages and limitations. The literature on different types of bridge analysis tools and their capabilities is reviewed in this research. A catalogue of bridge analysis tools is assembled: it presents the general features and capabilities of different types of analysis tools which include different types of rating programs and design & analysis programs. This research focuses on improving and reinforcing the relationship between the BMS and the selection of existing analysis tools. A functional specification for a decision support system is developed in this research. The general idea of the decision support system is to recognize different types of analysis methods, goals of analysis, structural defects, bridge types, and capabilities of the existing analysis tools in order to recommend the most appropriate analysis tool based on a description of the structure type and the problem requiring analysis. The scope of this research is limited to rating programs. However, other types of analysis tools are recognized also. The decision support system methodology involves gathering information, knowledge structuring, experts' opinions and modifications. The inputs of the decision support system are organized and structured by theory of classification. Two surveys were conducted in this research in order to obtain the experts' inputs. In addition, the prototype decision support system is developed in this research. However, the prototype still has many limitations since it is in an early stage.
Kiliccote, H (1997) A standards processing framework, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Kiziltas, S (2008) An automated approach for developing integrated model-based construction project histories to support estimation of activity production rates, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Lee, K J (2013) A formal and ontological approach to embed commissioning test protocol into building information model, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Lee, S H (2009) Computational fieldwork support for efficient operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Ochoa Franco, L A (2004) Life cycle assessment of residential buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Pradhan, A R (2009) An approach for fusing data from multiple sources to support construction productivity analyses, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Reich, Y (1991) Building and improving design systems: A machine learning approach, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Reinhardt, J (2003) Navigational models for effective and efficient interaction with integrated product and process models on construction sites, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Resendiz-Carrillo, D (1990) Risk-based framework for the selection of socially optimal dam safety goals, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Rivard, H (1997) A building design representation for conceptual design and case-based reasoning, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.
Sharrard, A L (2007) Greening construction processes using an input-output-based hybrid life cycle assessment method, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , Carnegie Mellon University.