PITA Fiscal Year 2008 Projects - Innovative Infrastructure System
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Integrated Framework Using Monitoring And Reliability For Improved Bridge Management Under Uncertainty: Phase 1- Feasibility Study

The objective of this research is to develop a novel integrated framework using structural health monitoring and reliability for improved bridge management under uncertainty. Through the use of new technologies employed for structural health monitoring and reliability approaches, the project is expected to have significant impact on bridge lifetime management practices. The first phase of this project will deal with the feasibility study.