Preliminary communication

https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.718.2012

Visual inspection in evaluation of bridge condition

Danijel Tenžera ; Hrvatske ceste d.o.o., Zagreb
Goran Puž ; Institut IGH d.d., Zagreb
Jure Radić ; Sveučilište u Zagrebu, Građevinski fakultet

Abstract

Given that visual inspection is vital when evaluating the condition of bridges, it plays a crucial role in planning the special maintenance works. At the beginning of 2012, a research was conducted in HAC (Croatian Highways) aiming to standardize evaluation of bridges. The bridge engineers had assessed a certain group of buildings, and their results were afterwards analysed using the mathematical statistics methods. The obtained results showed weaknesses in the existing evaluation system, and the conducted research created a base for improving aides for management, handbooks and procedures for bridge inspection.

Keywords

bridges; visual inspection; state evaluation; periodic maintenance

Hrčak ID:

87717

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/87717

Publication date:

9.10.2012.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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