Outputs (41)

Macro modelling of traffic flow using continuous timed Petri nets (2021)
Journal Article
Ferreira, C., & Neves, L. C. (2021). Macro modelling of traffic flow using continuous timed Petri nets. Transportation Planning and Technology, 44(5), 503-523. https://doi.org/10.1080/03081060.2021.1927304

In this paper, continuous timed Petri nets (CTPN) are used to develop a hybrid traffic model, where the network is modelled as a macroscopic model and calibrated by microscopic models. The concept of CTPN is used to build a modular model, where first... Read More about Macro modelling of traffic flow using continuous timed Petri nets.

Assessing the effects of link-repair sequences on road network resilience (2021)
Journal Article
Sohouenou, P. Y., & Neves, L. A. (2021). Assessing the effects of link-repair sequences on road network resilience. International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection, 34, Article 100448. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcip.2021.100448

Disruptions to transport networks are inevitable and detrimental to the functioning of society. Improving the resilience of transport networks to disruptive events has, therefore, a significant impact on society. Although the resilience of a transpor... Read More about Assessing the effects of link-repair sequences on road network resilience.

Modelling the interactions between defect mechanisms on metal bridges (2021)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Calvert, G., Neves, L., Andrews, J., & Hamer, M. (2021, April). Modelling the interactions between defect mechanisms on metal bridges. Presented at 10th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2020), Sapporo, Japan

Bridge asset managers have finite resources at their disposal to minimise the risk of structural failure and ensure bridges are maintained to a suitable safety threshold. Any maintenance strategy must be efficient in its use of resources and deliver... Read More about Modelling the interactions between defect mechanisms on metal bridges.

Typhoon track simulations in the North West Pacific: Informing a new wind map for Vietnam (2020)
Journal Article
Owen, J. S., Neves, L. C., Hargreaves, D. M., Franke, J., & Nguyen, C. H. (2021). Typhoon track simulations in the North West Pacific: Informing a new wind map for Vietnam. Journal of Wind Engineering and Industrial Aerodynamics, 208, Article 104441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jweia.2020.104441

This paper addresses the need to revise the current Vietnamese design wind map by proposing a new typhoon wind map for the country, based on Monte Carlo simulations of typhoon tracks in the North West Pacific basin. Using historical typhoon data from... Read More about Typhoon track simulations in the North West Pacific: Informing a new wind map for Vietnam.

Using a random road graph model to understand road networks robustness to link failures (2020)
Journal Article
Sohouenou, P. Y., Christidis, P., Christodoulou, A., Neves, L. A., & Presti, D. L. (2020). Using a random road graph model to understand road networks robustness to link failures. International Journal of Critical Infrastructure Protection, 29, Article 100353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcip.2020.100353

Disruptions to the transport system have a greater impact on society and the economy now than ever before due to the increased interconnectivity and interdependency of the economic sectors. The ability of transport systems to maintain functionality d... Read More about Using a random road graph model to understand road networks robustness to link failures.

Multi-defect modelling of bridge deterioration using truncated inspection records (2020)
Journal Article
Calvert, G., Neves, L., Andrews, J., & Hamer, M. (2020). Multi-defect modelling of bridge deterioration using truncated inspection records. Reliability Engineering and System Safety, 200, Article 106962. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ress.2020.106962

Bridge Management Systems (BMS) are decision support tools that have gained widespread use across the transportation infrastructure management industry. The Whole Life Cycle Cost (WLCC) modelling in a BMS is typically composed of two main components:... Read More about Multi-defect modelling of bridge deterioration using truncated inspection records.

Reliability assessment of shallow foundations on undrained soils considering soil spatial variability (2019)
Journal Article
Simões, J., Neves, L. C., Antão, A. N., & Guerra, N. M. (2020). Reliability assessment of shallow foundations on undrained soils considering soil spatial variability. Computers and Geotechnics, 119, Article 103369. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compgeo.2019.103369

Structural design using partial safety factors aims at achieving an homogeneous safety level in geotechnical design without the use of more complex reliability analysis. In this work, the different Design Approaches proposed by Eurocode 7 for shallow... Read More about Reliability assessment of shallow foundations on undrained soils considering soil spatial variability.

Fragility Assessment of Pre-Northridge Steel Moment Frames using Finite-Length Plastic Hinge Elements and Concentrated Plasticity Fracture Elements (2019)
Journal Article
Ribeiro, F. L., Barbosa, A. R., & Neves, L. C. (2019). Fragility Assessment of Pre-Northridge Steel Moment Frames using Finite-Length Plastic Hinge Elements and Concentrated Plasticity Fracture Elements. Computer Modeling in Engineering & Sciences, 120(3), 657-676. https://doi.org/10.32604/cmes.2019.06296

Although pre-Northridge earthquake steel moment resisting frame buildings have been shown to be susceptible to brittle connection failures, they still represent a large fraction of the existing steel buildings in the United States o... Read More about Fragility Assessment of Pre-Northridge Steel Moment Frames using Finite-Length Plastic Hinge Elements and Concentrated Plasticity Fracture Elements.

Stochastic maintenance models for ceramic claddings (2019)
Journal Article
Ferreira, C., Neves, L. C., Silva, A., & de Brito, J. (2020). Stochastic maintenance models for ceramic claddings. Structure and Infrastructure Engineering, 62(2), 247-265. https://doi.org/10.1080/15732479.2019.1652657

Maintenance decision-making involves a series of multiple objectives, some of them contradictory. Usually, stakeholders intend to find the optimal maintenance strategy, to minimize the economic burden, while simultaneously maximizing the buildings’ p... Read More about Stochastic maintenance models for ceramic claddings.

Resilience indicators for road networks: the role of robustness and rapidity (2019)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Sohouenou, P. Y., Neves, L. A., & Presti, D. L. (2019, July). Resilience indicators for road networks: the role of robustness and rapidity. Presented at International Conference on Smart Cities, Seoul, South Korea

With the increased complexity of urban systems, the need to protect the services of smart cities from disruptions by increasing their resilience to adverse events is more critical than ever before. The present paper aims at clarifying the meaning of... Read More about Resilience indicators for road networks: the role of robustness and rapidity.