A new methodology to inform maintenance decisions and budget requirements for bridges
<p dir="ltr">Bridge maintenance decisions can have a significant impact on the whole life cost and carbon footprint of bridges. At present, bridge maintenance decisions in the UK are entirely cost driven due to budget constraints within Local Authorities. The UK has set a target to b...
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| author | Joshua Omer (22497347) |
| author2 | Hasan Haroglu Haroglu (21082427) Behrouz Zafari (22497350) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Joshua Omer (22497347) Hasan Haroglu Haroglu (21082427) Behrouz Zafari (22497350) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2025-06-02T00:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1080/19397038.2025.2514465 |
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| dc.rights.none.fl_str_mv | CC BY 4.0 info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess |
| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Engineering Civil engineering Environmental engineering Environmental sciences Environmental management Bridges Maintenance Sustainability Traffic delays |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | A new methodology to inform maintenance decisions and budget requirements for bridges |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">Bridge maintenance decisions can have a significant impact on the whole life cost and carbon footprint of bridges. At present, bridge maintenance decisions in the UK are entirely cost driven due to budget constraints within Local Authorities. The UK has set a target to become carbon neutral by 2050, and therefore, bridge engineers need to consider the effects maintenance decisions will have on the carbon footprint of bridges. This paper uniquely implements the Structures Asset Valuation and Investment (SAVI) tool to appraise an example bridge, to determine the optimal maintenance strategy and cost, considering whole life costs, traffic delays and carbon emissions. This was accomplished through a parametric study comparing maintenance costs and traffic delays for different maintenance strategies. Carbon emissions for each maintenance strategy were estimated using a carbon calculator tool widely used in the bridge industry. Carbon emissions were monetised based on UK carbon valuations and incorporated into the whole life costing of the bridge. The research revealed that a planned preventive maintenance strategy was the most cost effective and sustainable strategy with 7.7% lower discounted maintenance costs and 7% less carbon compared to an unplanned reactive strategy.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Sustainable Engineering<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2025.2514465" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2025.2514465</a></p> |
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| spelling | A new methodology to inform maintenance decisions and budget requirements for bridgesJoshua Omer (22497347)Hasan Haroglu Haroglu (21082427)Behrouz Zafari (22497350)EngineeringCivil engineeringEnvironmental engineeringEnvironmental sciencesEnvironmental managementBridgesMaintenanceSustainabilityTraffic delays<p dir="ltr">Bridge maintenance decisions can have a significant impact on the whole life cost and carbon footprint of bridges. At present, bridge maintenance decisions in the UK are entirely cost driven due to budget constraints within Local Authorities. The UK has set a target to become carbon neutral by 2050, and therefore, bridge engineers need to consider the effects maintenance decisions will have on the carbon footprint of bridges. This paper uniquely implements the Structures Asset Valuation and Investment (SAVI) tool to appraise an example bridge, to determine the optimal maintenance strategy and cost, considering whole life costs, traffic delays and carbon emissions. This was accomplished through a parametric study comparing maintenance costs and traffic delays for different maintenance strategies. Carbon emissions for each maintenance strategy were estimated using a carbon calculator tool widely used in the bridge industry. Carbon emissions were monetised based on UK carbon valuations and incorporated into the whole life costing of the bridge. The research revealed that a planned preventive maintenance strategy was the most cost effective and sustainable strategy with 7.7% lower discounted maintenance costs and 7% less carbon compared to an unplanned reactive strategy.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: International Journal of Sustainable Engineering<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2025.2514465" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2025.2514465</a></p>2025-06-02T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1080/19397038.2025.2514465https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/A_new_methodology_to_inform_maintenance_decisions_and_budget_requirements_for_bridges/31223416CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/312234162025-06-02T00:00:00Z |
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| title | A new methodology to inform maintenance decisions and budget requirements for bridges |
| title_full | A new methodology to inform maintenance decisions and budget requirements for bridges |
| title_fullStr | A new methodology to inform maintenance decisions and budget requirements for bridges |
| title_full_unstemmed | A new methodology to inform maintenance decisions and budget requirements for bridges |
| title_short | A new methodology to inform maintenance decisions and budget requirements for bridges |
| title_sort | A new methodology to inform maintenance decisions and budget requirements for bridges |
| topic | Engineering Civil engineering Environmental engineering Environmental sciences Environmental management Bridges Maintenance Sustainability Traffic delays |