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Project

Multi-layer Bayesian life-cycle methodology for the structural assessment of existing concrete structures

Outputs and Outcomes

Publications

Reliability-based determination of allowable corrosion degree to define the end of lifetime of concrete elements in bending

Karel Van Den HendeWouter BotteStijn MatthysGeert LombaertRobby Caspeele

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURE AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

Bayesian performance assessment of existing concrete structures combining different types of information from inspections and monitoring

Robby CaspeeleWouter BotteEline Vereecken

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURE AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

Probabilistic assessment of the moment-curvature response of PC beams with different corrosion scenarios

B. BellettiS. RavasiniS. SandriniRobby CaspeeleWouter Botte

Bookchapter in Bridge maintenance, safety, management, digitalization and sustainability

Proof-of-concept of a Bayesian updating approach for corrosion degrees on the basis of crack measurements

Constantijn MartensWouter BotteRobby CaspeeleEls Verstrynge

Preliminary results from an experimental study on reinforcement corrosion in simulated natural conditions

Martens ConstantijnRobby CaspeeleE. Verstrynge

Bayesian updating of relationships between crack width and corrosion level in reinforced concrete based on a large set of experimental data

Constantijn MartensWouter BotteRobby CaspeeleEls Verstrynge

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

Quantifying the influence of chloride-induced corrosion on the bending moment capacity of a prestressed girder considering different exposure scenarios

Karel Van Den HendeWouter BotteStijn MatthysGeert LombaertRobby Caspeele

Influence of repair interventions on the safety of a reinforced concrete road bridge subjected to chloride ingress

Karel Van Den HendeStef HelderweirtWouter BotteStijn MatthysRobby CaspeeleG. Lombaert

Target reliabilities for heritage structures derived from cost optimization

Karel Van Den HendeRobby CaspeeleMiroslav SykoraAndrew Way

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

Modeling and probabilistic evaluation of repair strategies in the initiation phase of chloride-induced corrosion of the reinforcement of concrete structures

Karel Van Den HendeStef HelderweirtWouter BotteStijn MatthysGeert LombaertRobby Caspeele

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

Influence of modeling choices and prior information on the Bayesian assessment of a reinforced concrete bridge

Eline VereeckenWouter BotteGeert LombaertRobby Caspeele

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

Investigating partial factors for the assessment of existing reinforced concrete bridges

Andre OrcesiDimitris DiamantidisAlan O'ConnorFabrizio PalmisanoMiroslav SykoraVazul BorosRobby CaspeeleAlaa ChateauneufAna Mandic IvankovicRoman LennerMarija Kuster MaricVitali NadolskiFranziska SchmidtDominik SkokandicPierre van der Spuy et al.

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL

Random field modelling of spatial variability in concrete : a review

Wouter BotteEline VereeckenRobby Caspeele

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURE AND INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERING

Probabilistic assessment of the moment-curvature response of PC beams subjected to corrosion

Beatrice BellettiRobby CaspeeleWouter BotteLorenzo FranceschiniSimone RavasiniSimone Sandrini

Assessing concretes after repair : a chloride ingress forecasting model

Karel Van Den HendeStef HelderweirtWouter BotteStijn MatthysRobby CaspeeleGeert Lombaert

Experimental datasets and model uncertainty of empirical relations for rebar corrosion assessment

Els VerstryngeConstantijn MartensRobby Caspeele

Bayesian assessment of existing concrete structures : exploiting the full power of combined information

Robby CaspeeleWouter Botte

Quantifying uncertainties in the performance prediction of existing concrete structures using an extended direct stiffness method approach

Stef HelderweirtKarel Van Den HendeWouter BotteEls VerstryngeRobby Caspeele

Partial safety factor for the design strength prediction of naturally corroded prestressing strands

Lorenzo FranceschiniWouter BotteRobby CaspeeleBeatrice BellettiFrancesco TondoloJavier Sanchez

Probability-based service life design of repair mortar overlay in case of chloride-induced depassivation risk

Karel Van Den HendeStef HelderweirtWouter BotteStijn MatthysRobby CaspeeleGeert Lombaert

Time-dependent reliability calculations approximated by a lower and upper bound method to determine the time-to-failure curve for the optimization of interventions

Karel Van Den HendeStef HelderweirtWouter BotteStijn MatthysGeert LombaertRobby Caspeele

Numerical and experimental investigation of a correlation model to describe spatial variability of concrete properties

Wouter BotteEline VereeckenRobby Caspeele

A1 Journal Article in ASCE-ASME JOURNAL OF RISK AND UNCERTAINTY IN ENGINEERING SYSTEMS PART A-CIVIL ENGINEERING

Validation of the harmonized partial factor method for design and assessment of concrete structures as proposed for fib model code 2020

Robby CaspeeleKarel Van Den Hende

A1 Journal Article in STRUCTURAL CONCRETE

Development of a stepwise adjusting direct stiffness method approach for the assessment of existing concrete structures

Stef HelderweirtKarel Van Den HendeWouter BotteE. VerstryngeRobby Caspeele

Adjusted partial factor based assessment criterion for bridge management

Karel Van Den HendeStef HelderweirtEline VereeckenWouter BotteStijn MatthysGeert LombaertRobby Caspeele

The relation between concrete crack width and rebar corrosion level validated on a large set of experimental data

Constantijn MartensHussein NasserCharlotte Van SteenRobby CaspeeleEls Verstrynge