Research Article
A Flexible Bridge Rating Method Based on Analytical Evidential Reasoning and Monte Carlo Simulation
Table 8
Basic probability masses of the abutments elements considering the various assessment grades.
| Substructure component | Grade/basic probability mass | | | | | Poor | Fair | Good | Excellent |
| Bearing seats | 0.008 | 0.020 | 0.012 | 0 | 0.960 | 0.960 | 0 | Backwall | 0.099 | 0.132 | 0.099 | 0 | 0.670 | 0.670 | 0 | Wingwalls | 0.165 | 0.099 | 0.066 | 0 | 0.670 | 0.670 | 0 | Piles | 0 | 0.120 | 0.030 | 0 | 0.850 | 0.850 | 0 | Footing | 0.015 | 0.105 | 0.030 | 0 | 0.850 | 0.850 | 0 |
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