Reliability Engineering & System Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
251, P. 110334 - 110334
Published: July 11, 2024
Scour-induced
failures
of
bridges
pose
a
global
challenge,
leading
to
significant
economic
and
service
losses.
Compounded
by
infrequent
inspections
inadequate
consideration
hydro-geological
factors
in
current
scour
risk
assessments,
this
issue
is
particularly
pressing
the
context
climate
change
associated
hazards.
Addressing
imperative
for
enhanced
infrastructure
resilience,
study
introduces
framework
management.
Utilizing
Geographic
Information
Systems
(GIS)
datasets
applying
Analytic
Hierarchy
Process
(AHP)
assess
various
weighted
affecting
risk,
we
have
systematically
mapped
information
layers
encompassing
structural,
riverine,
geological,
flood
conduct
strategic
susceptibility
assessment.
The
proposed
approach
applied
railway
network
southeast
England,
identifying
scour-susceptible
that
can
be
prioritized
detailed
inspections.
Compared
existing
scores,
scores
approximately
30
region
were
adjusted,
with
22
transitioning
from
medium
high
priority.
Our
methodology,
exemplified
case
study,
offers
asset
managers
deeper
insights
into
determinants
facilitates
informed
decision-making
prioritizing
scour-mitigation
measures
across
network.
Reliability Engineering & System Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
245, P. 110000 - 110000
Published: Feb. 9, 2024
Driven
by
increased
human
activities
in
rural-urban
interfaces,
the
construction
of
residential
or
commercial
buildings
these
areas
is
experiencing
a
notable
growing
trend.
In
comparison
to
those
built
urban
regions,
structures,
constructed
are
closer
proximity
natural
vegetation,
therefore
facing
heightened
bushfire
risk.
The
timely
execution
Structural
Protection
Plans
(SPP)
utmost
importance
case
threats,
where
swift
response
within
short
timeframe
necessary,
considering
diverse
fragility
characteristics
structural
components.
To
address
this,
present
study
introduces
novel
framework
for
assessing
typical
structures
under
both
low
and
high
wind
speed
conditions,
specifically
focusing
on
three
key
components:
window
frames,
walls,
roofs.
assessment
probability-based
performed
using
newly
developed
limit
state
function
takes
into
account
influence
multiple
non-deterministic
factors,
including
vegetative
speed,
different
temperature
thresholds
components,
fire
time.
Furthermore,
enable
rapid
prediction
fireground,
virtual
modelling
(VM)
technique,
named
extended
support
vector
regression
(X-SVR),
introduced
incorporated
proposed
framework.
efficiency
accuracy
this
technique
intervals
have
been
investigated
validated
through
comprehensive
real
Australian
house.
poised
provide
valuable
insights
optimizing
SPP
swiftly
identifying
most
fragile
components
practice.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: June 19, 2024
Abstract
Climate
change
(CC)
will
likely
significantly
impact
the
world’s
infrastructure
significantly.
Rising
temperatures,
increased
precipitation,
and
rising
sea
levels
are
all
to
stress
critical
infrastructures
(CI).
temperatures
can
lead
damage
from
extreme
heat
events.
This
cause
roads
bridges
buckle
or
crack,
leading
costly
repairs
potential
traffic
disruptions.
In
addition,
waves
vital
electrical
infrastructure,
widespread
power
outages.
light
of
this
context,
article
reports
on
a
study
which
examined
connections
impacts
CC
infrastructure.
The
employed
mixed-method
approach,
combining
bibliometric
analysis
for
period
1997–2022
with
series
relevant
case
studies
five
continents
offer
insight
into
fills
research
gap
in
respect
assessments
extent
climate
negative
influences
special
focus
developing
countries.
It
also
showcases
CI
projects
adaptation
measures
being
currently
deployed,
address
CC.
results
show
that
current
is
vulnerable
selected
industrialised
countries,
there
perceived
need
understand
better
areas
such
as
transport,
settlements,
coastal
order
protect
impacts,
governments
invest
flood
control,
early
warning
systems,
improved
building
codes.
Additionally,
they
work
reduce
greenhouse
gas
emissions
more
actively,
primary
Reliability Engineering & System Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
251, P. 110334 - 110334
Published: July 11, 2024
Scour-induced
failures
of
bridges
pose
a
global
challenge,
leading
to
significant
economic
and
service
losses.
Compounded
by
infrequent
inspections
inadequate
consideration
hydro-geological
factors
in
current
scour
risk
assessments,
this
issue
is
particularly
pressing
the
context
climate
change
associated
hazards.
Addressing
imperative
for
enhanced
infrastructure
resilience,
study
introduces
framework
management.
Utilizing
Geographic
Information
Systems
(GIS)
datasets
applying
Analytic
Hierarchy
Process
(AHP)
assess
various
weighted
affecting
risk,
we
have
systematically
mapped
information
layers
encompassing
structural,
riverine,
geological,
flood
conduct
strategic
susceptibility
assessment.
The
proposed
approach
applied
railway
network
southeast
England,
identifying
scour-susceptible
that
can
be
prioritized
detailed
inspections.
Compared
existing
scores,
scores
approximately
30
region
were
adjusted,
with
22
transitioning
from
medium
high
priority.
Our
methodology,
exemplified
case
study,
offers
asset
managers
deeper
insights
into
determinants
facilitates
informed
decision-making
prioritizing
scour-mitigation
measures
across
network.
