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http://onlinepubs.trb.org...epubs/millennium/00014.pdf

As the third millennium dawns, the United States is in the midst of a "bridge crisis". Maintenance needs for older bridges have far outpaced available resources. This situation indicates the need not only for improved repair and rehabilitation techniques but also for a comprehensive approach to bridge management. Fortunately, advances in the power of microprocessors have made available personal computers and instrumentation that greatly enhance the ability of bridge engineers to manage and monitor structures, then take the proper action at the right time. This paper defines the current state of the art in bridge maintenance and management and looks ahead to the challenges that this field will face in the 21st century.

This paper is available on the CD-ROM, Transportation in the New Millennium: State of the Art and Future Directions, Perspectives from Transportation Research Board Standing Committees. It is also available on the TRB website. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved

English

7 p.

2000

Transportation in the New Millennium

Bridge management systems; Bridges; Future; Instrumentation; Maintenance; Monitoring; Personal computers; Rehabilitation; Repairing; State of the art studies

Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I60: Maintenance

TRIS, TRB

Feb 17 2000 12:00AM