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BRIDGE MANAGEMENT FROM DESIGN TO MAINTENANCE

Fernando António Baptista Branco, Jorge de Brito

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This paper considers bridge management within a global methodology to be implemented by the authorities, considering also the design and the construction stages where important measures to attain durability should be implemented. For the service stage a bridge management system is presented, based on a knowledge-based system that allows standardization of inspections and assistance in maintenance/repair decision-making, considering safety and economical analysis.

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Key concepts: Standardization, Bridge (graph theory), Bridge maintenance, Engineering, Risk analysis (engineering), Management system, Construction engineering, Service (business)