Showing papers in "Journal of Infrastructure Systems in 2020"
TL;DR: In this study, the long-term pavement performance (LTPP) data and machine learning algorithms were used to study the deterioration of roads over a long period of time and show trends in pavement performance.
Abstract: Understanding the deterioration of roads is an important part of road asset management. In this study, the long-term pavement performance (LTPP) data and machine learning algorithms were us...
123 citations
TL;DR: A framework that integrates network theory methods into infrastructure network assessment in order to investigate transportation network robustness from a topological perspective is presented.
Abstract: This paper presents a framework that integrates network theory methods into infrastructure network assessment in order to investigate transportation network robustness from a topological pe...
50 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide a range of technologies that can be applied to solve infrastructure problems associated with ageing infrastructure and increasing demands in a smart city. The potential for infr...
Abstract: Smart city programs provide a range of technologies that can be applied to solve infrastructure problems associated with ageing infrastructure and increasing demands. The potential for infr...
45 citations
TL;DR: Bridge infrastructure asset management system is a prevailing approach toward having an effective and efficient procedure for monitoring bridges through their different development phases and its applications across the world.
Abstract: Bridge infrastructure asset management system is a prevailing approach toward having an effective and efficient procedure for monitoring bridges through their different development phases i
44 citations
TL;DR: Pavement performance models are developed using data from all or multiple states across the United States to hypothesized that due to variation in agency practices and wor...
Abstract: Past studies developed pavement performance models using data from all or multiple states across the United States. This study hypothesized that due to variation in agency practices and wor...
42 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors proposed that failure of bridges may severely disrupt the flow of traffic in the transportation network, which is a critical component of civil infrastructure, such as roads and bridges.
Abstract: Transportation networks, as an essential ingredient of civil infrastructure, are subjected to various natural hazards over their service life. Failure of bridges may severely disrupt the se...
32 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the suitability of the project delivery system (PDS) selected for a project greatly influences the efficiency of project implementation in Iran, where traditional design-bid-build (DBB) is commo...
Abstract: The suitability of the project delivery system (PDS) selected for a project greatly influences the efficiency of project implementation. In Iran, traditional design-bid-build (DBB) is commo...
32 citations
TL;DR: The measurement of road roughness is important for the management of economic road maintenance, not only as an indicator of road condition and ride quality, but also used to determ... as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: The measurement of road roughness is important for the management of economic road maintenance. Not only is it an indicator of road condition and ride quality, but it also is used to determ...
27 citations
TL;DR: The failure of many water PPP schemes is attributed to the failure of the public-private partnership (PPP) scheme in water infrastructure and services as mentioned in this paper, which has been applied for many years as an effective approach in improving water infrastructure.
Abstract: The public-private partnership (PPP) scheme has been applied for many years as an effective approach in improving water infrastructure and services. However, the failure of many water PPP p...
26 citations
TL;DR: A simulation of the resilience of lifeline systems in a test bed subjected to a series of seismic events is presented, demonstrating the ability of these systems to be resilient to shocks.
Abstract: A simulation of the resilience of lifeline systems in a test bed subjected to a series of seismic events is presented in this paper. The simulation framework is comprised of a group of inde...
22 citations
TL;DR: This paper presents a meta-modelling system that automates the very labor-intensive and therefore time-heavy and therefore expensive and expensive process of designing and managing infrastructure networks.
Abstract: Infrastructure networks, such as those for energy, transportation, and telecommunications, perform key functions for society. Although such systems have largely been developed and managed i...
TL;DR: Bridges as a key component of road networks require periodic monitoring to detect structural degradation for early warning and early detection of loci and extent of structural flaws is essenti...
Abstract: Bridges as a key component of road networks require periodic monitoring to detect structural degradation for early warning. Early detection of loci and extent of structural flaws is essenti...
TL;DR: In this paper, a narrative has emerged that infrastructures are likely underdesigned for the changing climate and that infrastructure design for a changing climate remains a major challenge for engineers.
Abstract: Designing infrastructure for a changing climate remains a major challenge for engineers. In popular discourse a narrative has emerged that infrastructures are likely underdesigned for the f...
TL;DR: This work states that it is crucial to account for the interdependencies among CISs in the modern societies to ensure the well-being of themodern societies.
Abstract: Highly interconnected critical infrastructure systems (CISs) are the backbone of the well-being of the modern societies. It is crucial to account for the interdependencies among CISs in ass...
TL;DR: In this article, the impacts of alternative structural concretes on the life-cycle sustainability and resilience of a reinforced concrete building in a high seismic region were investigated, and the authors concluded that alternative structural concrete can improve the resilience of reinforced concrete buildings.
Abstract: This paper investigates the impacts of alternative structural concretes on the life-cycle sustainability and resilience of a reinforced concrete building in a high seismic region. To do so,...
TL;DR: This work has shown that stress tests, originally designed to test the risk posed by nuclea, can be used to assess the severity of earthquake-triggered landslides in urban areas.
Abstract: Making communities safer requires better tools to identify, quantify, and manage risks. Among the most important tools are stress tests, originally designed to test the risk posed by nuclea...
TL;DR: This research presents a new method for visually inspecting the internal condition of pipelines using closed circuit television (CCTV) and shows it to be a viable and efficient method for inspecting pipelines.
Abstract: In recent decades, closed circuit television (CCTV) has been the most used tool for visually inspecting the internal condition of pipelines. However, CCTV inspection requires long videos to...
TL;DR: In this paper, a multidimensional composite index of urban infrastructures is proposed to study urbanization in China using composite indices of urban infrastructure, and two objectives are discussed.
Abstract: This paper studies urbanization in China using composite indices of urban infrastructure. It has two objectives. First, it computes a multidimensional composite index of urban infrastructur...
TL;DR: Current leak detection practice in a water distribution system consists of monitoring the distributed volume in a district metering area and the consumption measured with automated meters.
Abstract: Current leak detection practice in a water distribution system consists of monitoring the distributed volume in a district metering area (DMA) and the consumption measured with automated me...
TL;DR: One third of Canada’s municipal infrastructure is in fair, poor and underperforming infrastructure as discussed by the authors, which can cause high inefficiency and financial burden imposed by their underperforming aging infrastructure.
Abstract: Municipalities are experiencing high inefficiency and financial burden imposed by their underperforming aging infrastructure. One-third of Canada’s municipal infrastructure is in fair, poor...
TL;DR: This work states that infrastructure interdependencies have been widely recognized, especially in the postdisaster restoration process, and it is essential to develop models to simulate interdependency and quantifies the importance of these relationships.
Abstract: Infrastructure interdependencies have been widely recognized, especially in the postdisaster restoration process It is essential to develop models to simulate interdependencies and quantif
TL;DR: With a plethora of major capital and regional centers worldwide being subjected to increasing population levels, there is a need to upgrade and expand the capacity and performance of their IT systems as discussed by the authors, which is a challenge for all IT systems.
Abstract: With a plethora of major capital and regional centers worldwide being subjected to increasing population levels, there is a need to upgrade and expand the capacity and performance of their ...
TL;DR: The vulnerability of critical infrastructure systems and their interdependencies have long-standing implications for community recovery and resilience as discussed by the authors, and there is an extensive research on critical infrastru...
Abstract: The vulnerability of critical infrastructure systems and their interdependencies have long-standing implications for community recovery and resilience. Extant research on critical infrastru...
TL;DR: In gravel roads management systems (GRMS), the need for a holistic approach for detecting the dust amounts on gravel roads has enabled the development of a solution that works based on one ...
Abstract: In gravel roads management systems (GRMS), the need for a holistic approach for detecting the dust amounts on gravel roads has enabled the development of a solution that works based on one ...
TL;DR: In this article, a case study performed with the US passenger rail service provider Amtrak that developed a metrics framework to measure resilience to climate risk within their Northeas is described, based on which they developed a metric framework to evaluate the resilience of their trains to climate change.
Abstract: This paper describes a case study performed with the US passenger rail service provider Amtrak that developed a metrics framework to measure resilience to climate risk within their Northeas...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors discuss the unnecessary economic and social impacts that materialize from the collusion that has taken place when public infrastructure has been privatized and the collusion has been conducted.
Abstract: Worldwide, numerous economies have been subjected to the unnecessary economic and social impacts that materialize from the collusion that has taken place when public infrastructure has been...
TL;DR: A large portion of public-private partnership (PPPPPP) infrastructure projects in China have ceased without delivery, which has drawn attention to the need for effective risk management as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: A large portion of public–private partnership (PPP) infrastructure projects in China have ceased without delivery, which has drawn attention to the need for effective risk management. Previ...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors compared greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, embodied energy, and air pollutant emissions of alkali-activated mortars and conventional portland cement (PC)-based mortars.
Abstract: This study compares greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, embodied energy, and air pollutant emissions of alkali-activated mortars and conventional portland cement (PC)-based mortars. Alkali-acti...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors aim to design the system-optimal (SO) traffic management policy for the transportation sector, which is a major source of traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions in urban areas.
Abstract: The transportation sector is a major source of traffic congestion and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in urban areas. This study aims to design the system-optimal (SO) traffic management pol...
TL;DR: In this article, the relevance of social networks in engaging communities in planning and project decision making has been established, and a case study work analyzes the social and semantic networks for the decision-making process.
Abstract: The relevance of social networks in engaging communities in planning and project decision making has been established. This case study work analyzes the social and semantic networks for the...