A Flexible Bridge Rating Method Based on Analytical Evidential Reasoning and Monte Carlo Simulation

Table 2

Bridge elements and weights used in New York BMS.

Elements	Weights	Normalized weights
1. Bearing	6	0.083
2. Backwalls	5	0.069
3. Abutments	8	0.111
4. Wingwalls	5	0.069
5. Bridge seats	6	0.083
6. Primary members	10	0.139
7. Secondary members	5	0.069
8. Curbs	1	0.014
9. Sidewalks	2	0.028
10. Deck	8	0.111
11. Wearing surface	4	0.056
12. Piers	8	0.111
13. Joints	4	0.56