ABSTRACT
Life-Cycle Performance of Structures and Infrastructure Systems in Diverse Environments contains the lectures and papers presented at the Ninth International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering (IALCCE 2025, Melbourne, Australia, 15–19 July, 2025). This book includes the full papers of 228 contributions presented at IALCCE 2025, including the Fazlur R. Khan Lecture, seven Keynote Lectures, and 220 technical papers.
The papers cover recent advances and cutting-edge research in the field of life-cycle civil engineering, including emerging concepts, new theories and innovative applications related to life-cycle design, assessment, inspection, monitoring, repair, maintenance, rehabilitation, and management of structures and infrastructure systems under uncertainty. Major topics covered include: life-cycle carbon assessment of civil infrastructure systems, life-cycle design and assessment for structures and infrastructure systems, life-cycle management of civil infrastructure, whole life costing, life-cycle risk analysis and optimization of civil infrastructure, and life-cycle digital tools for civil engineering, among others.
This open access book provides both an up-to-date overview of the field of life-cycle civil engineering and significant contributions to the process of making more rational decisions to mitigate the life-cycle risk and improve the life-cycle safety, reliability, resilience, and sustainability of structures and infrastructure systems exposed to diverse environments in a changing climate for the purpose of enhancing the welfare of society. It will serve as a valuable reference to all concerned with life-cycle of civil engineering systems, including students, researchers, practitioners, consultants, contractors, decision makers, and representatives of managing bodies and public authorities from all branches of civil engineering.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |11 pages
Fazlur R. Khan Lecture
chapter |9 pages
Structural engineering innovations with FRP composites: My journey over the past three decades
part |69 pages
Keynote Lectures
chapter |9 pages
Multi physics field and multi-scale predictive theory for durability and resilience of concrete structures
chapter |7 pages
Streaming-based mechanical digital twin for lifecycle health monitoring and maintenance of cable-stayed bridges
chapter |9 pages
Multi-objective optimum life-cycle management and decision-making for deteriorating structures
chapter |8 pages
Concrete carbonation, steel reinforcement corrosion and Green House Gas implications
chapter |7 pages
The pursuit of multi-hazard life-cycle resilience in an era of smart and objective modeling
part |162 pages
MS01 Life-cycle performance assessment of civil engineering systems Organizers: M. Akiyama, D.M. Frangopol & H. Matsuzaki
chapter |6 pages
Multi-objective maintenance optimization of asphalt pavement systems: A risk and sustainability approach
chapter |8 pages
Lifecycle integration of digital modeling and circular economy for enhancing sustainability of temporary works
chapter |8 pages
Probabilistic estimation of steel corrosion in reinforced concrete structures based on corrosion-induced crack width
chapter |8 pages
Analysis of scales used in the integrity assessment method in existing reinforced concrete structures
chapter |8 pages
Detection of three dimensional incomplete penetration by phased array ultrasonic test
chapter |6 pages
Optimal intensity measure selection for the life-cycle seismic fragility assessment of isolated bridges
chapter |9 pages
Pavement deterioration and service life prediction: A markov probabilistic approach to rutting, cracking, and unevenness
chapter |8 pages
Life-cycle performance of bridge pile groups under the influence of pile group scour morphology and intensified climate
chapter |8 pages
In-situ concrete strength of RC building from NDT using NDT-PDT information from similar buildings
chapter |8 pages
Time-dependent failure probability analysis considering discrete load based on surrogate model
chapter |10 pages
Considerations on static elastic modulus evaluation of PC girder affected by alkali-silica reaction under stress
chapter |9 pages
Effective utilization policy of new inspection technologies based on partially observable Markov decision process
chapter |8 pages
A multi-scale framework for resilience-enabling interventions in cultural heritage assets
part |164 pages
MS02 Life-cycle and sustainability of structures and infrastructure systems Organizers: F. Biondini & A. Marini
chapter |8 pages
Integrating life-cycle and sustainability concepts for enhancing infrastructure resilience: Review
chapter |8 pages
Evaluation of environmental sustainability in infrastructures through EPD certifications, peculiarities and possible future developments
chapter |8 pages
Life-cycle sustainability assessment of bridge networks based on cooperative game theory
chapter |8 pages
Sustainability in built heritage: A state of the art in the regulation and tools
chapter |8 pages
Life-cycle environmental impact assessment of self-centering and traditional steel frame systems in seismic zones
chapter |9 pages
Sustainability-centered decision-making for interventions on existing concrete bridges
chapter |8 pages
Effects of repair on chloride diffusion and corrosion damage in concrete structures
chapter |8 pages
Probabilistic model updating and numerical simulation of load tests on PC bridge deck beams under shear failure
chapter |9 pages
Life-cycle reliability assessment of RC bridges under corrosion considering uncertainties related to climate projections.
chapter |8 pages
The use of digital twin in the management of a large lab infrastructure towards GHG emission reduction
chapter |8 pages
Just-in-time principles using roughness progression: Enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of urban roads maintenance
part |114 pages
MS03 Lifecycle digital tools for civil engineering Organizers: C.Li & D.M. Frangopol
chapter |6 pages
Realistic 3D models and surface spalling detection for extra-large cable-stayed bridges using multi-source point cloud data
chapter |7 pages
Dynamic BIM-based digital twin for lifecycle estimation of infrastructure embodied carbon
chapter |8 pages
2D mesoscopic modeling method for concrete based on diffusion generative models
chapter |8 pages
The application of hyperspectral imaging for assessment of coating – evaluation of thickness and degradation level
chapter |11 pages
Construction method of bridge maintenance knowledge graph assisted by large language model
chapter |7 pages
AI Approaches in Earthquake damage prediction: A study on RC buildings with logistic regression
chapter |8 pages
Reinforcement learning method for service life extension decision of corroded ship hull
chapter |7 pages
Multimodal data analysis for predictive maintenance via bridge and toad inspection car
part |129 pages
MS04 Multi-hazard resilience design andassessment of infrastructures Organizers: A. Chen, M. Akiyama, F. Biondini, X. Ruan,R. Ma, R. Feng, Y. Dong & D.M. Frangopol
chapter |8 pages
Determination of wind resistance resilience parameters for long-span bridges through knowledge engineering
chapter |8 pages
Structural design and disaster-reduction considerations for large-span cable-supported bridges with double-deck truss girder
chapter |8 pages
Experimental study of totpological interlocking supporting structure for TBM tunnels
chapter |8 pages
A chemo-mechanical coupling peridynamic study of the corrosion fatigue process in high-strength steel wires
chapter |8 pages
Data cleaning of wind field parameters and wind characteristics of runyang bridge
chapter |8 pages
Multi-hazard risk assessment of aging bridges against earthquakes, scour and liquefaction
chapter |8 pages
Computational resilience analysis of an infrastructure railway bridge considering soil-structure interaction
chapter |8 pages
Uncertainty consideration in seismic resilience assessment of corroded highway bridges
chapter |7 pages
Evaluation of backfill materials for enhanced corrosion mitigation in buried pipelines
part |117 pages
MS05 Structural health monitoring of structures for informeddecision making and service life predictionOrganizers: Y. Li, J. Heng, Y. Dong, D.M. Frangopol & A.Straus
chapter |8 pages
Value of information of static and modal data for a concrete bridge exposed to reinforcement corrosion
chapter |8 pages
A multi-objective optimization method for lightweight monitoring decisions of medium and small bridges based on NSGA-II
chapter |9 pages
Feasibility of evidence-based decision-making in bridge cable tension monitoring with expert opinions
chapter |8 pages
Fuzzy multi-criteria-decision-making of RC buildings from condition assessment
chapter |8 pages
Using GA-based extended Kalman filter to parameter identification of structural systems with energy dissipating devices
chapter |8 pages
Structural health condition assessment of structures coupled with optimal control mechanisms
chapter |8 pages
Human threats in AI-driven asset management systems: A case study on vibration-based bridge SHM
part |150 pages
MS06 Performance evolution and enhancement of engineering materials and structures Organizers: X. Gu & S. Yang
chapter |9 pages
Full scale experimental study on the performance of CFRP sheets externally bonded to reinforced concrete
chapter |8 pages
Fatigue properties of a new continuous slab-deck with high toughness cementitious composites
chapter |7 pages
Parameters analysis and structural optimization of aging highway bridges strengthened with transverse steel connections
chapter |8 pages
Study on fatigue crack propagation at diagonally brace and gusset plates of steel-concrete composite box girders
chapter |8 pages
Mechanical performance simulation of steel-concrete connection section of composite bridge tower
chapter |7 pages
Hybrid connecting interface optimization for UHPFRC composite steel bridge deck
chapter |8 pages
Nanoindentation-based characterization of rock heterogeneity and random fracture modelling
chapter |6 pages
Deterioration behavior and mechanism of concrete in mineshaft thermal energy storage
chapter |13 pages
Grouting diffusion behavior of cement grout in coral sands with different dradations
chapter |8 pages
Determination of surface chloride concentration accumulation of concrete in marine environment by machine learning
chapter |7 pages
Research on the drop hammer-spring fast loading for bridge pile foundations bearing capacity testing
chapter |9 pages
Case study on seismic fragility analysis of a corroded reinforced concrete cooling tower
chapter |8 pages
Explainable machine learning models for corrosion degree prediction based on corrosion-induced crack width
chapter |8 pages
Numerical study on grain detachment caused by intergranular corrosion considering the microstructure of steel
chapter |8 pages
Pushover analysis of a corroded RC frame structure after exposure to marine atmospheric environment for 15 years
chapter |8 pages
Hot-dip galvanizing as a corrosion protection system for steel hydraulic structures
part |32 pages
SPECIAL SESSIONS SS01 Innovative low-carbon concrete and sustainable pavement technologies Organizers: R.R. Roychand, S.S. Kilmartin-Lynch,F. Chen & F. Giustozzi
chapter |8 pages
Life cycle assessment of kerbside waste from environmental, cost, and social perspectives
chapter |6 pages
Sustainability in structural design: How ACI-318-19 code outperforms eurocode 2 in reducing the embodied carbon of RC beams
chapter |8 pages
Repurposing the disposable face masks in hot mix asphalt: Enhancing pavement performance and addressing plastic waste pollution
part |41 pages
SS02 Life-cycle design assessment maintenance and management of lightweight structures Organizers: D. Bysiec & T. Maleska
chapter |8 pages
The influence of seismic excitations on a lightweight steel structure made of tapered cross-sections frame
chapter |8 pages
Numerical simulation on CFRP reinforcement for fatigue cracking at rib-to-deck detail in orthotropic steel bridge deck
chapter |7 pages
Axial compressive behavior of concrete confined by sustainable lightweight CFRP-mesh fabric
chapter |8 pages
Investigating the local bond-slip failure for mortar-bolt interface by accurate three dimensional reconstruction and direct shear testing
part |47 pages
SS03 Smart condition assessment of railway bridges Organizers: T. Bittencourt, D. Ribeiro, H. Carvalho,M. Massao & P. Montenegro
chapter |7 pages
Advanced modelling methods and reliability assessment of the Jauntal railway bridge
chapter |7 pages
Integration and comparison of three different technologies to measure vibrations
chapter |7 pages
Enhanced reality model of railway bridges through machine learning and multi-source point cloud
chapter |8 pages
AI-driven unsupervised damage detection on warren truss railway bridges using drive-by monitoring
chapter |8 pages
Distortion-induced fatigue response analysis at the web gaps in steel plate girder bridges
part |57 pages
SS04 Innovative approaches in sustainable infrastructure Organizers: C. Li & D.M. Frangopol
chapter |8 pages
Experimental and numerical quantification of the structural capacity of hybrid 3D printed and cast concrete beams after topology optimization
chapter |8 pages
Four-point bending experiment on reinforcement of glulam beam with inserted Basalt-Bioplastic FRP plates
chapter |8 pages
Knowledge-guided 3D bridge model construction based on point cloud data using deep learning
chapter |9 pages
Chloride intrusion detection in reinforced concrete by hyperspectral imaging: A study on dry-wet conditions
part |40 pages
SS05 Life-cycle reliability of structural systems Organizers: Z. Lu & C. Li
chapter |8 pages
Climate change effects on life-cycle reliability of RC bridges under corrosion
chapter |8 pages
Influence of diffusion models on life-cycle reliability analysis of RC structures
part |81 pages
SS06 Advancements in structural health monitoring - from sensing technology to health diagnosis Organizers: F. Tang & H. Pan
chapter |8 pages
Self-sensing behavior of steel-fiber reinforced cementitious sensors with different ultrasonication energy-introduced liquid MWCNTs
chapter |8 pages
Drive-by monitoring using adjacent road information to estimate bridge dynamics
chapter |9 pages
Visualization of moisture migration and freezing in seasonal frozen soil subgrade based on POF
chapter |8 pages
3D reconstruction method using motion-blur compensation for infrastructure monitoring systems
chapter |8 pages
Rapid influence line identification for bridges using dynamic responses induced by two passages of a two-axle vehicle
chapter |8 pages
Self-sensing response of cementitious sensors with wood-based biochar and liquid MWCNTs
chapter |9 pages
Estimating damage thickness in concrete using handheld smartphone-mounted GPR and spectral pattern matching
part |41 pages
SS07 Innovative smart maintenance through AI, IoT and data sciences Organizers: Y. Nomura, H. Furuta, K. Kawamura & H. Emoto
chapter |8 pages
Generation of free-viewpoint images reflecting damage detection results using deep learning
chapter |7 pages
Hazardous branch detection on roads in mountainous areas using deep learning techniques
chapter |8 pages
Automated detection of insufficient cover thickness in concrete hollow slab bridges using deep learning and GPR image data
chapter |8 pages
Study on promotion of open data utilization in infrastructure management through Service Link Platform
chapter |8 pages
Evaluation of corrosion growth on steel bridges from inspection onboard camera mounted using deep learning and image processing
part |73 pages
SS08 Structural health monitoring for informed management and decision making of infrastructures Organizers: L. Ierimonti, A. Sadhu & I. Venanzi
chapter |8 pages
Exploring relationships between Copernicus Sentinel-2 multispectral data and international roughness index of roads in Kenya
chapter |8 pages
Bayesian networks for informed decisions in bridges: A transfer learning approach
chapter |8 pages
Assessment of current weighting scheme and exploration of alternative weighting strategies for bridge maintenance prioritization in Bhutan
chapter |7 pages
Pavement surface repair effect estimation using Markov hazard models and latent variable
chapter |6 pages
Remote monitoring of railway bridges: An overview of the activities carried out by RFI
chapter |8 pages
Multi damage identification in large-scale industrial buildings based on deep learning and unmanned aerial vehicles
chapter |18 pages
Defining structural thresholds for Cambodian pavements using stochastic approach
part |41 pages
SS09 Life cycle management in organizational context Organizer: J. Bakker
chapter |8 pages
A proposal for standardized meta data in design review processes for buildings using BIM
chapter |8 pages
Optimizing long-term maintenance scheduling for weirs and locks using operations research to identify resource deficits
chapter |7 pages
Durability considerations to minimize maintenance costs of transportation structures in P3 projects
part |41 pages
SS10 Life cycle design and assessment of structures and infrastructures to prevent climate change Organizers: H. Gervasio & J. Matos
chapter |8 pages
Life cycle analysis of carbon emissions in maritime ports: The case study of the Port of Sines, Portugal
chapter |9 pages
Aesthetics vs. efficiency? Balancing energy performance and architectural appeal through decision support with Telegram bot
chapter |8 pages
Indicators-based monitoring and evaluation of urban resilience and sustainability
part |460 pages
GENERAL SESSIONS Organizers: C. Li & D.M. Frangopol
