Browsing Midwest Regional University Transportation Center by Author "Kang, Myungook"

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    • Sensitivity of bridge health index to element failure costs and conditions 

      Kang, Myungook; Adams, Teresa M. (Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2009-11)
      The Bridge Health Index (BHI) is a bridge performance measure based on the condition of the bridge elements. It is computed as the ratio of remaining value of the bridge structure to the initial value of the structure. ...

    • A systematic process for using federal aid to support bridge preventive maintenance 

      Adams, Teresa M.; Pincheira, Jose A.; Kang, Myungook (Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2008-11)
      Preventive maintenance (PM) is recognized as a cost?effective way to preserve the investment in and service life of highway bridges. State agencies, including Wisconsin, are performing bridge PM projects. SAFETEA-LU 23 ...