ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT: This paper presents the main features of the software for bridge management developed by Trento University for Autonomous Province Trento (APT). The system operates entirely on the web, and includes modules for (i) condition state (CS) evaluation, (ii) safety assessment, and (iii) prioritization. CS is evaluated on the basis of a procedure that acknowledges the general rules of the AASHTO Commonly Recognized (CoRe) Standard Element System, in order to conserve compatibility with PONTIS evaluation and deterioration models. Elements are characterized by up to five discrete CS, which describe the type and severity of deterioration mostly in visual terms. Normally, the system conservatively estimated a prior reliability index β for each bridge on the basis of the inspection data. Where the condition of the bridge is cause for concern, the system foresees a formal safety evaluation based on a 5-step procedure that acknowledges the general guidelines resulting from BRIME project.
