Research Article

Extension Model for Safety Appraisal of Existing Concrete Members Based on an Improved Comprehensive Weighting Method

Table 7

Index weights calculated by the three methods.

WeightIndexβ1, β2
Bearing capacityDeflection/spanCracksReinforcement corrosionConcrete carbonation depth

Subjective weight (beam 2)(0.583, 0.590)(0.056, 0.065)(0.063, 0.076)(0.134,0.164)(0.119, 0.141)0.656
Objective weight (beam 2)0.3560.1850.1170.1320.2110.344
Comprehensive weight (beam 2)(0.505, 0.510)(0.100, 0.106)(0.082, 0.090)(0.133,0.153)(0.150, 0.165)

Subjective weight (beam 12)(0.381, 0.425)(0.034, 0.035)(0.106, 0.114)(0.220,0.282)(0.179, 0.213)0.718
Objective weight (beam 12)0.3560.1850.1170.1320.2110.282
Comprehensive weight (beam 12)(0.374, 0.405)(0.076, 0.077)(0.109, 0.115)(0.195,0.240)(0.188, 0.213)