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Abdollahipour, S, Jeong, D H S, Burman, R R and Gunsaulis, F (2012) Performance Assessment of On-Grade Horizontal Directional Drilling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(03), 458–68.
Anastasopoulos, P C, Labi, S, Bhargava, A and Mannering, F L (2012) Empirical Assessment of the Likelihood and Duration of Highway Project Time Delays. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(03), 390–8.
Becerik-Gerber, B, Jazizadeh, F, Li, N and Calis, G (2012) Application Areas and Data Requirements for BIM-Enabled Facilities Management. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(03), 431–42.
Chi, S and Caldas, C H (2012) Image-Based Safety Assessment: Automated Spatial Safety Risk Identification of Earthmoving and Surface Mining Activities. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(03), 341–51.
Choi, K, Kwak, Y H, Pyeon, J and Son, K (2012) Schedule Effectiveness of Alternative Contracting Strategies for Transportation Infrastructure Improvement Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(03), 323–30.
Hanna, A S (2012) Using the Earned Value Management System to Improve Electrical Project Control. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(03), 449–57.
Jain, K K and Bhattacharjee, B (2012) Application of Fuzzy Concepts to the Visual Assessment of Deteriorating Reinforced Concrete Structures. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(03), 399–408.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Inspection; Deterioration; Rehabilitation; Fuzzy sets; Concrete structures; Inspection; Deterioration; Repair priority; Fuzzy sets; Condition index;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0000430
- Abstract:
Data obtained using visual inspection are qualitative and subjective in nature. Reported methodology utilizes fuzzy sets for modeling qualitative data. Characteristic distress manifestations corresponding to various deterioration mechanisms in RC structures and associated repair priorities (conditions) are first classified. To deal with the subjective nature of associated data, independent responses on applicable repair priorities for different distress manifestations are obtained from experts through questionnaire survey. Data obtained from questionnaire responses are subsequently used for the development of corresponding fuzzy membership functions (MFs). Visual-inspection data for various characteristic distress manifestations (on the basis of deterioration mechanism) are recorded individually for every deteriorating element of the structure as per the prepared guidelines. Recorded data are used for the selection of corresponding MFs. Selected MFs are combined according to the proposed fuzzy rule using vertex method to obtain the element MFs individually for all specific deteriorations and for collective effect of all the deteriorations. Defuzzification using area-centroid method provides condition indices. These indices provide quantified measure of condition and repair needs of the elements. Element indices are further aggregated to obtain the indices for the structure as a whole. To explain the developed methodology, a brief case study on the assessment of a section of an industrial building is illustrated.
Kim, B, Lim, H, Kim, H and Hong, T (2012) Determining the Value of Governmental Subsidies for the Installation of Clean Energy Systems Using Real Options. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(03), 422–30.
Lee, D, Lim, T and Arditi, D (2012) Stochastic Project Financing Analysis System for Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(03), 376–89.
Lim, B T H, Ling, F Y Y, Ibbs, C W, Raphael, B and Ofori, G (2012) Mathematical Models for Predicting Organizational Flexibility of Construction Firms in Singapore. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(03), 361–75.
Love, P E D, Edwards, D J, Irani, Z and Sharif, A (2012) Participatory Action Research Approach to Public Sector Procurement Selection. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(03), 311–22.
Subramanyan, H, Sawant, P H and Bhatt, V (2012) Construction Project Risk Assessment: Development of Model Based on Investigation of Opinion of Construction Project Experts from India. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(03), 409–21.
Tan, Y, Shen, L and Langston, C (2012) Competition Environment, Strategy, and Performance in the Hong Kong Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(03), 352–60.
Townsend, K, Lingard, H, Bradley, L and Brown, K (2012) Complicated Working Time Arrangements: Construction Industry Case Study. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(03), 443–8.
Yiu, T W, Cheung, S O and Siu, L Y (2012) Application of Bandura’s Self-Efficacy Theory to Examining the Choice of Tactics in Construction Dispute Negotiation. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 138(03), 331–40.