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Explore how to predict and manage concrete bridge deck conditions effectively by utilizing bridge inventory and inspection data, including age, length, traffic, and more. Implement optimal maintenance strategies for enhanced bridge management.
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Predictions of Condition States of Concrete Bridge Decks Ying-Hua Huang Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering University of Wisconsin - Madison
Current Bridge Management System (BMS) • Inspection every 2 years • 5 condition states
Objectives • Predict concrete decks’ condition states • Bridge inventory data • Inspection data • Optimal maintenance strategies
Data Collection • Retrieved from WisDOT BMS • Bridges built from 1900 ~ 2000
Inputs Age Length Deck area Location Belonged county Average daily traffic Functional class Design load Output Condition state Inputs & Outputs
Progress • Accomplished • Data collection • Remaining • MLP with back propagation for classification into 5 classes