Application of Fuzzy Concepts to the Visual Assessment of Deteriorating Reinforced Concrete Structures
Application of Fuzzy Concepts to the Visual Assessment of Deteriorating Reinforced Concrete Structures
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10.1061/(asce)co.1943-7862.0000430
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2012-03
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K. Jain;B. Bhattacharjee
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K. Jain;B. Bhattacharjee
Data obtained using visual inspection are qualitative and subjective in nature. Reported methodology utilizes fuzzy sets for modeling qualitative data. Characteristic distress manifestations corresponding to various deterioration mechanisms in RC structures and associated repair priorities (conditions) are first classified. To deal with the subjective nature of associated data, independent responses on applicable repair priorities for different distress manifestations are obtained from experts through questionnaire survey. Data obtained from questionnaire responses are subsequently used for the development of corresponding fuzzy membership functions (MFs). Visual-inspection data for various characteristic distress manifestations (on the basis of deterioration mechanism) are recorded individually for every deteriorating element of the structure as per the prepared guidelines. Recorded data are used for the selection of corresponding MFs. Selected MFs are combined according to the proposed fuzzy rule using ...