Bridge Quality Appraisal Methodology: Application in The Strimonas Bridge. Case Study

Authors

  • Dimosthenis Kifokeris School of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Yiannis Xenidis School of Civil Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Panagiotis Panetsos Dept of Maintenance, Egnatia Odos S.A., Thermi, Greece
  • José António Campos E Matos Dept of Civil Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal
  • Luķs Braganēa Dept of Civil Engineering, University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7250/bjrbe.2018-13.420

Keywords:

analytical hierarchy process, bridges, performance, project management, quality control

Abstract

In the current utilization of Performance Indicators for bridge  Quality Control, there is no correlation between observed and benchmarked  Performance Indicator values, and an ambiguity of deliverables due to the diverse nature of Performance Indicators. For the alleviation of those above,  this paper presents a methodology that appraises the quality of bridges. This methodology builds on the adaptation of the Sustainable Building Method and its combination with expert input solicitation methods and the research findings of COST Action TU1406. In addition, it features an adaptation of the Analytical  Hierarchy Process. The methodology is presented regarding its general procedural steps and calculating requirements, and then it is tailored to the case study of Strimonas Bridge in Greece.  

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Published

28.09.2018

How to Cite

Kifokeris, D., Xenidis, Y., Panetsos, P., Matos, J. A. C. E., & Braganēa, L. (2018). Bridge Quality Appraisal Methodology: Application in The Strimonas Bridge. Case Study. The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, 13(3), 331–343. https://doi.org/10.7250/bjrbe.2018-13.420