A Multi-Hazard Framework for Optimum Life-Cycle Cost Design of Reinforced Concrete Bridges - Structural Seismic Design Optimization and Earthquake Engineering - page 91

Figure 9. Time-dependant fragility curves for the two-span bridge with the medium span length and
column height of 10 m; (a) at least slight damage state; (b) at least moderate damage state; (c) at least
extensive damage state; (d) complete damage state

Table 5. Life-cycle cost of short-, medium-, and long-span bridges under study, including initial con-
struction cost, inspection and maintenance costs, and service failure costs

Bridge Case short-span medium-span long-span

C c $361,151 $500,117 $639,083

C IN $122,557 $169,716 $216,874

C M $154,744 $214,288 $273,832

C M u $95,171 $95,171 $95,171

C sf $90,085 $124,749 $159,412

C sf u $45,471 $45,471 $45,471

C total $869,179 $1,149,512 $1,429,843