Use of Conceptual Graph-based Reasoning and Modeling to Support the Forensic Analysis of Bridges Failure

Sylvain Ndinga Okina^{1, 2,} , Cédric Baudrit³, Denys Breysse², Franck Taillandier⁴ and Paul Louzolo-Kimbembe¹

¹Higher National Polytechnic School (ENSP), Marien Ngouabi University-Brazzaville -Congo

²I2M, UMR 5295, F-33405 Bordeaux University, Talence, France

³INRAE-I2M, USC 1368, F-33405, Univ. Bordeaux, Talence, France

⁴INARE, Aix Marseille University, RECOVER, Aix -en-Provence, France

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Sylvain Ndinga Okina, Cédric Baudrit, Denys Breysse, Franck Taillandier and Paul Louzolo-Kimbembe. Use of Conceptual Graph-based Reasoning and Modeling to Support the Forensic Analysis of Bridges Failure. American Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture. 2022; 10(4):157-168. doi: 10.12691/ajcea-10-4-1

Abstract

Despite the development of mathematical models, procedures, decision support systems, and databases, bridges are still today confronted with failures that can lead to dramatic situations. The lack of tools allowing to learn from the past failures associated with the uncertainties in its environment makes difficult the decision making in the bridge maintenance. The difficulty of maintaining the functions of bridges comes from the complexity of relationships between random hazards, the limit states of the bridge structure, and the human decisions and activities. To date, there is no generic and holistic model capable of modeling all types of bridges failure situations and capitalizing on their knowledge. This paper proposes a knowledge model of bridge failures, based on the formalism of conceptual graphs, capable of representing and capitalizing the failures of all types of bridges in a structured common vocabulary and to conduct automatic reasoning. The aim is to be able to provide explanations of failures and alerts on future projects.

Keywords:
failure analysis failure model bridge failure ontology of failure forensic engineering

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