Winner of the Inaugural Journal of Bridge Structures’ Book Award: Continually
increasing demands on infrastructure mean that maintenance and renewal
require timely, appropriate action that maximizes benefits while
minimizing cost. To be as well informed as possible, decision-makers
must have an optimal understanding of an infrastructure’s condition―what
it is now, and what it is expected to be in the future. Written by two
respected engineers, Infrastructure Health in Civil Engineering is presented in two corresponding volumes that integrate the decision making concept into theoretical and practical issues. The first volume, Theory and Components, includes:An overview of the infrastructure health in civil engineering (IHCE) and associated theories - In-depth
description of the four components of IHCE: measurements, structural
identification, damage identification, and decision making - Discussion of how IHCE and asset management are applied - Exploration of analogies between structural and human health. The second volume, Applications and Management, covers: State-of-the-art practices and future directions - Use of probability and statistics in areas including structural modeling - Specific
practical applications, including retrofitting and rehabilitation in
response to earthquake damage, corrosion, fatigue, and bridge security - Use
of IHCE for management and maintenance of different types of structures
using pre-stressed and reinforced concrete, and fiber-reinforced
polymers (FRPs) - Numerous practical case studies, as well as
coverage of the latest techniques in the use of sensors for damage
detection and load testing. This set
comprises, perhaps for the first time, an invaluable integrated guide to
the wide range of structural hazards―including scour, earthquakes,
fatigue, corrosion, and damage to pre-stressed systems. It then lays out
the optimized, cost-saving methods that will help readers meet safety
specifications for new projects, as well as the aging infrastructure at
great risk of failure.