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Ahmad, A G and Rahman, H F A (2010) Treatment of salt attack and rising damp in heritage buildings in penang, Malaysia. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 15(1), 93-113.

Dos Santos, A, da Rocha, C G and Lepre, P (2010) Barriers and opportunities in developing 'do-it-yourself' products for low-income housing. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 15(1), 29-43.

Kulchartchai, O and Hadikusumo, B H (2010) Exploratory study of obstacles in safety culture development in the construction industry: A grounded theory approach. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 15(1), 45-66.

Leby, J L and Hashim, A H (2010) Liveability dimensions and attributes: Their relative importance in the eyes of neighbourhood residents. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 15(1), 67-91.

Suksuwan, N and Hadikusumo, B H (2010) Condition rating system for thailand's concrete bridges. Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, 15(1), 1-27.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: bridge condition rating; bridge data collection forms; bridge element distresses; segmental evaluation; visual inspection
  • ISBN/ISSN: 1823-6499
  • URL: http://web.usm.my/jcdc/vol15_1_2010/JCDC%20Vol%2015(1)%20ART%201%20(1-27).pdf
  • Abstract:
    The Bridge Management System (BMS) is designed to maximise use of available data and determine the optimal strategy to perform necessary improvements to bridges in the most cost-effective manner. This paper provides a condition rating system to meet the requirements of Thailand's Department of Highways (DOH). A rating system to assess the existing condition of bridges is proposed. Segmental inspection is developed to execute efficient element-level evaluations and collect data that demonstrate deterioration patterns in bridge elements. The paper also describes inspection procedures for field survey execution, which enables observed distresses at the level of sub-elements or members to be allocated. Recommendations from bridge experts reveal that the proposed rating system is robust, implementable in actual practice, and suitable for efficient application in evaluating the nation's concrete highway bridges. Although the bridge condition rating was developed in response to the specific characteristics of Thailand's bridges, the proposed methodology can easily be extended to other bridge agencies. © 2012 by Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia.