ABSTRACT
Presently, there is an increasing need to exploit digitalization in the construction industry due to its potential benefits in improving productivity and reducing the costs and negative environmental impacts of construction activities. This puts bridge managers in a perfect position to leverage the recent technological advancements and data availability to move beyond their existing prescriptive approaches that are iterative, lack the consideration of climate change impacts and risks, and suffer from cost overruns. This study proposes a framework for managers to digitalize bridge management activities. The framework generates a modular system using BrIM, a bridge version of BIM and incorporates methodologies for bridge deterioration and failure risk modelling in the context of a changing climate. Moreover, it systematically accounts for changes in future demand and capacity of bridges as well as the associated uncertainties. This framework will enable intelligent maintenance decisions with minimal life cycle costs and impacts while ensuring acceptable service levels.
