Real-time bridge disaster management: Enabling technology and application framework

Deng, Hairong, Li, Haijiang ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6326-8133, Xu, Lueqin, Khudhair, Ali ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5062-7448, Song, Honghong and Gao, Yu 2025. Real-time bridge disaster management: Enabling technology and application framework. Automation in Construction 174 , 106150. 10.1016/j.autcon.2025.106150 Item availability restricted.

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Abstract

Bridges are susceptible to severe damage from natural disasters, heavy traffic loads, and material degradation, necessitating timely and accurate information for effective emergency response. Current bridge disaster management systems often fail to meet real-time requirements due to interoperability challenges and fragmented functionalities across different phases. This paper systematically reviews 146 research articles on bridge disaster management, summarising the key challenges and potential disasters that bridges may face during their operational lifespan and highlighting the technological applications and decision-making requirements for effective disaster management. Key limitations in existing systems include inadequate technology integration, delayed response times, and insufficient coordination. To address these gaps, this paper proposes a Real-time Bridge Disaster Management (RtBDM) framework, which integrates advanced digital technologies to enable real-time monitoring, data analysis, and adaptive decision-making. The proposed framework offers practical solutions to enhance bridge resilience and safety during disasters and provides valuable insights for future research in this field.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Engineering
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	0926-5805
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	25 March 2025
Date of Acceptance:	23 March 2025
Last Modified:	09 Apr 2025 14:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/177133

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