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Figure 18.26
Trend of computer modeling and visualization.
can then be rendered by color codes (not shown here) reflecting the analysis
or rating results. When existing bridges are to be rated, geographic infor-
mation system and centralized database system can be used as the underly-
ing support technologies.
In short, the great demand of structural rating due to the deterioration
of bridge structures and changing of traffic loading patterns in large geo-
graphic scales, and the availability of highly advanced modern computer
hardware and software technologies are enabling the development of new-
generational bridge software applications toward automation, visualiza-
tion, and virtualization.
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