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Abu-Hijleh, S F (1991) A model for variance-based exception reporting with user-defined criteria, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Al-Bahar, J F (1988) Risk management in construction projects: A systematic analytical approach for contractors, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Al-Tubayyeb, S A (1989) Improving construction contract administration utilizing multiattribute statistical analysis on bid stage information, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Alarcon-Cardenas, L F (1992) Project performance modeling: A methodology for evaluating project execution strategies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Alves, T d C L (2005) Buffering practices in HVAC ductwork supply chains, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Arroyo, P (2014) Exploring decision-making methods for sustainable design in commercial buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Aviram Traubita, A (2009) Structural response and cost characterization of bridge construction using seismic performance enhancement strategies, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Banerjee, S (2007) Statistical, empirical and mechanistic fragility analysis of concrete bridges, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Irvine.

Bascoul, A M (2017) Managing project structural complexity by integrating facility management in planning, designing, and execution of high-end facility upgrades, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Benne, B C (2005) Managing AEC project organizations at the edge of chaos: An analysis of AEC projects' adaptive capacity from a living systems perspective, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Blampied, N B (2018) Parametric functions for conceptual and feasibility estimating in public highway project portfolios, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Boysen, J (1982) Aggregate project model for resource allocation within multiproject construction systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Bruni, M (1981) Business cycles and seasonality in the Italian construction sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Cayer, A F (2018) Design and profit: Architectural practice in the age of accumulation, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Los Angeles.

Chen, C (2015) A proactive approach for change management and control on construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Chih, Y-Y (2010) A decision-support framework for choosing a project delivery system (PDS) in a multi-project environment, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California.

Cho, S K (2011) The relation between lean construction and performance in the Korean construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Choi, K (2008) A new decision-support model for innovative contracting strategies through a quantitative analysis on aspects of project performance, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Choo, H J (2003) Distributed planning and coordination to support lean construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Cuff, D C (1982) Negotiating architecture: a study of architects and clients in design practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

de Leon, D E (1996) Integrating socioeconomics in the development of criteria for optimal aseismic design of r/c buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Irvine.

Derrington, P A (1981) Controlling the quality of professional performance in architectural practice, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

El-Sersy, A H E (1992) An intelligent data model for schedule updating, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Elfving, J A (2003) Exploration of opportunities to reduce lead times for engineered-to-order products, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Elvin, G A (1998) A process model for integrated design and construction, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Esmaili, O (2014) Developing a rapid seismic performance based rating system in safety assessment of buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Irvine.

Feng, P P-Y (2009) Causes and effects of rework on the delivery of healthcare facilities in California, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Frandson, A (2019) Takt time planning as a work structuring method to improve construction work flow, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Galanis, P (2014) Probabilistic methods to identify seismically hazardous older-type concrete frame buildings, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Gil, N A P d A P (2001) Product-process development simulation to support specialty contractor involvement in early design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Gillen, M E (1996) Nonfatal falls in construction workers: Predictors of injury severity, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, San Francisco.

Hamzeh, F R (2009) Improving construction workflow: The role of production planning and control, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Hecht, H R (2001) Development of major transportation projects in California, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Davis.

Hitchcock, R J (1996) Improving life-cycle information management through documentation of project objectives and design rationale, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Huang, Y (2010) Sustainable infrastructure system modeling under uncertainties and dynamics, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Davis.

Huang, Y-L (1995) Project and policy analysis of build-operate-transfer infrastructure development, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Ibbs, C W J (1980) Risk, complex decision-making and the application of multiattribute utility analysis in the construction industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Jabbari, A (2020) Project planning algorithms: Lowering cost and improving delivery time in capital projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Jackson, R M (1981) A right to a job: A sociological history of carpentry and printing craft labor markets in the United States, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Jones, R C, III (1991) An economic analysis of national society of professional engineers versus United States, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Los Angeles.

Kardon, J B (2003) The standard of care of structural engineers, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Kartman, S A (1995) Reengineering construction planning systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Kim, Y-W (2002) The implications of a new production paradigm for project cost control, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Kobayashi, Y (2001) Three-dimensional city modeler with fuzzy multiple layers perceptron: Application of soft computing in computer-aided architectural design systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Los Angeles.

Kuprenas, J A (1988) Use of influence diagrams to assess the cost and schedule impact of construction changes, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Lee, C Y-H (2010) A probabilistic approach to the life-cycle cost assessment of preventive maintenance strategies on flexible pavements, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Davis.

Lee, E B (2000) Constructability and productivity analysis for long life pavement rehabilitation strategies (LLPRS), Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Lee, H W (2012) Application of target value design to energy efficiency investments, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Lee, S (2007) Understanding and quantifying the impact of changes on construction labor productivity: Integration of productivity factors and quantification methods, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Leino, J L (2008) Community and private sector approaches to development in Kenya, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Levinson, D M (1998) On whom the toll falls: A model of network financing, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Lin, M-C (2000) Contract design of private infrastructure concessions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Lin, S L (2021) Environmental risk and delay analysis: Lessons learned from the california high speed rail project, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Los Angeles.

Liu, H (2013) Adaptive optimization methods in system-level bridge management, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

• Type: Thesis
• Keywords: accuracy; bias; efficiency; optimization; highway; bridge management; deterioration; feedback; funding; rehabilitation; repairs; United States
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• URL: https://www.proquest.com/docview/1526392962
• Abstract:
  In 2012, over 25% of the bridges in the United States were rated as structurally deficient or functionally obsolete . Moreover, 35% of bridges are serving beyond their theoretical design lifespan and the number has been projected to increase over the next decade. The imperative needs of improving the overall condition of the bridge system has been impeded by the shortage of funding available for bridge repairs and maintenance. In 2006 the gap between Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) estimates to eliminate the bridge maintenance backlog and the actual appropriations to bridges for repairs and maintenance from the Highway Bridge Program was $43. 4 Billion. In 2009, the gap increased to $65. 7 Billion. Such conflict has made effective bridge management more critical than ever. In bridge management, agencies collect bridge condition data and develop deterioration models that predict the bridges' future conditions and associated costs, based on which maintenance, rehabilitation and reconstruction (MR&R) decisions are made. It is therefore critical to have accurate deterioration models. However, limited availability of data and incomplete understanding of the deterioration process result in inaccurate models, which lead to sub-optimal MR&R decisions and significant cost increases. To address the inaccuracy stemming from limited bridge condition data, researchers have proposed Adaptive Control (AC) methods that update the deterioration models successively as new data become available. The underlying belief is that agencies can obtain more accurate deterioration models through updating and subsequently improve their MR&R decisions and achieve cost savings. State-of-the-art bridge management systems, such as Pontis, use a class of AC procedures known as Certainty Equivalent Control (CEC). The procedure used in Pontis updates the transition probabilities (i.e. , the parameters of the component deterioration models) after each condition survey, and uses the updated probabilities in subsequent planning of MR&R decisions. Unfortunately, CEC does not necessarily lead to more accurate models, or guarantee savings in system costs; in other words, updating of the type in Pontis is not necessarily beneficial. In the present dissertation, an AC method, Open-Loop Feedback Control (OLFC), is proposed for system-level bridge management. The performance of OLFC and the Pontis CEC is tested in a numerical study and empirical results show that OLFC has superior performance with respect to two criteria. In terms of improvement in model accuracy, the Pontis CEC yields systematic bias in model parameter estimates and therefore does not improve model accuracy. In all testing scenarios, the resulting deterioration models lead to faster deterioration than the true models. OLFC, on the other hand, results in consistent convergence to the true models in all testing scenarios and improves model accuracy. When evaluated by system costs, the Pontis CEC consistently results in higher system costs than the no-updating scenario. The increases are on the order of $180 Million at the level of the State of California. To the contrary, updating with OLFC consistently achieves system costs savings compared to the no-updating scenario, and results in system costs that do not differ significantly from the system costs when true models are used for MR&R decision-making. In addition, a computationally tractable optimization routine is developed for MR&R decision-making. The routine ensures strict conformity to system budget constraints and achieves satisfactory computational efficiency even given high levels of heterogeneity in bridge systems.

Liu, M (2007) Work flow variability and labor productivity loss for construction projects, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Meng, S (2023) Development of a regional wind risk assessment framework for wood-frame single-family residential building stock, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Los Angeles.

Milberg, C T (2006) Application of tolerance management to civil systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Minato, T (1994) A methodology for project risk control: A work package-based approach using historical cost control data, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Moaveni, B (2007) System and damage identification of civil structures, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, San Diego.

Montoya, J L (2023) Promoting equitable pathways in engineering and career technical education, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Irvine.

Nguyen, H V (2010) Process-based cost modeling to support target value design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Nguyen, L d (2007) The dynamics of float, logic, resource allocation, and delay timing in forensic schedule analysis and construction delay claims, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Ostovar, M (2023) Environmental and social life cycle assessment (LCA) in transport infrastructure, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Davis.

Pace, C B (1999) A factor-based three dimensional model of the process of new technology development in the construction engineering industry, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Parrish, K D (2009) Applying a set-based design approach to reinforcing steel design, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Peri, C A (2003) Impact of media on spatial communication: From paper to collaborative virtual environments, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

Pridmore, A B (2009) Development of composite renewal systems for rapid rehabilitation and construction of bridge decks, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, San Diego.

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Tobolski, M J (2010) Improving the design and performance of concrete bridges in seismic regions, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, San Diego.

Tombesi, P (1997) Travels from flatland: The Walt Disney concert hall and the specialization of design knowledge in the building sector, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Los Angeles.

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Tsao, C C Y (2005) Use of work structuring to increase performance of project-based production systems, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.

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Wong, J-M (2008) Extending performance-based design methods by applying structural engineering design patterns, Unpublished PhD Thesis, , University of California, Berkeley.