Application of Analytical Hierarchy Process for Structural Health Monitoring and Prioritizing Concrete Bridges in Iran

This paper proposes a method for monitoring the structural health of concrete bridges in Iran. In this method, bridge condition index (BCI) is determined by analytical hierarchy process (AHP). BCI constitutes eight indices that are scored based on experts’ views, including structural, hydrology and climate, safety, load impact, geotechnical seismicity, strategic importance, facilities, traffic pavement. Experts’ views were analyzed Expert Choice software, relative importance (weight) all using AHP. Moreover, scores various conditions extracted from standpoints. defines as sum weighted indices. Bridge inspectors can examine bridge, determine indices, compute BCI. Higher values indicate better conditions. Therefore, with lower take priority maintenance activities. As case studies, authors selected five Successful implementation proposed these studies verified be applied an easy-to-use optimization tool prioritizing programs.