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A proposed bridge management system for egypt : development of the database structural analysis and rating modules /

Iman Metwally Hasan AbuHamd

A proposed bridge management system for egypt : development of the database structural analysis and rating modules / Iman Metwally Hasan AbuHamd ; Suppervised Ahmed Hassan Ahmed Amer , Ashraf Mohammad Fadel , Maged Ezzat Georgy - Cairo : Iman Metwally Hasan AbuHamd , 2006 - 171P : ill 30cm

Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty Of Engineering - Department Of Civil Engineering

In Egypt , a large number of existing bridges needs constant maintenance , rehabilitation , or replacementAn appropriate bridge management system is necessary for maintenance of existing bridges , as well as for proposing construction of new bridgesThe thesis investigates the bridge management subject , especially in EgyptFirst , an introduction to bridge management systems is presented with a literature review of the bridge management systems present in North America , South America , Europe , and AsiaThe status of bridges in Egypt is then discussed , with the most common distresses and repair systems highlighted An integrated bridge management system for Egypt is proposed , taking into account the local status of funds , technologies , and experienceA detailed discussion of the proposed system and its main modules (Database , Inspection and Condition Assessment , Maintenance Process , and Cost modules) is includedThree modules of the proposed system are designed in details : Database module , Structural Analysis sub - module , and Condition Assessment (Rating) sub - module



Database Egypt Inspection Management System Modules