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Evolutionary Algorithms for Optimizing Bridge Deck Rehabilitation
Bridges are vital links in infrastructure road networks and require frequent maintenance and repair to keep them functional throughout their service lives. However, with most existing bridges being old and the funds available for repair being limited, the prioritization of bridges for repair, the allocation of the limited funds, and the selection of appropriate repair methods become complex optimization decisions. This is still true even when considering only one bridge component (e.g., deck) within a large network of bridges. In this paper, an integrated bridge deck management system is formulated with detailed life cycle cost analysis. The system's implementation on a spreadsheet program is briefly highlighted. Five evolutionary algorithms namely; genetic algorithms, memetic algorithms, particle swarm, ant colony systems, and shuffled frog leaping are then introduced and applied to optimize maintenance and repair decisions for various problems with different numbers of bridges. Based on the results obtained, the benefits of both the model formulation and the use of evolutionary algorithms are discussed, and the most suitable algorithm is selected for the proposed bridge deck management system. This paper contributes not only to the development of advanced management systems that can be adapted to various infrastructure types, but also to the implementation of new techniques for large scale optimization.
Evolutionary Algorithms for Optimizing Bridge Deck Rehabilitation
Bridges are vital links in infrastructure road networks and require frequent maintenance and repair to keep them functional throughout their service lives. However, with most existing bridges being old and the funds available for repair being limited, the prioritization of bridges for repair, the allocation of the limited funds, and the selection of appropriate repair methods become complex optimization decisions. This is still true even when considering only one bridge component (e.g., deck) within a large network of bridges. In this paper, an integrated bridge deck management system is formulated with detailed life cycle cost analysis. The system's implementation on a spreadsheet program is briefly highlighted. Five evolutionary algorithms namely; genetic algorithms, memetic algorithms, particle swarm, ant colony systems, and shuffled frog leaping are then introduced and applied to optimize maintenance and repair decisions for various problems with different numbers of bridges. Based on the results obtained, the benefits of both the model formulation and the use of evolutionary algorithms are discussed, and the most suitable algorithm is selected for the proposed bridge deck management system. This paper contributes not only to the development of advanced management systems that can be adapted to various infrastructure types, but also to the implementation of new techniques for large scale optimization.
Evolutionary Algorithms for Optimizing Bridge Deck Rehabilitation
Elbeltagi, Emad (author) / Elbehairy, Hatem (author) / Hegazy, Tarek (author) / Grierson, Donald (author)
International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering 2005 ; 2005 ; Cancun, Mexico
2005-06-24
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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