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Inspection, testing, repair and rehabilitation is the need for sustaining the bridges with the experience of developing and implementing the bridge management systems, research has the improved systems of GABM – Global Analytics for Bridge Management & GARM – Global Analytics for Risk Management.

GABM & GARM are Bridge Management  applications researched and evolved by UBMS Research Group [URG]. URG is a independent research organization dedicated to Enhancing Bridge Management System. IDDC and URG are associates, working together to promote Bridge Management integrated with innovative and  cutting edge technologies. URG will support IDDC’s clients by providing GABM & GARM.

GABM/GARM

Global Analytics for Bridge Management [GABM] produces an innovative bridge inspection report. This report provides all output results that any bridge management is required to provide. GABM application has algorithm that will provide Balance Service Life [BSL] and Absolute BSL. This evaluation is based on Symptoms of distress, cause identification and performance monitoring. This triple evaluation technique covers bridges in all ages. It furthermore provides information regarding the Median Service Life which provided critical information relating to the efficiency possible from Remedial interventions. Efficiency definition along with BSL enables the user to determine if remedial interventions should be provided.

The report identifies the principal causes of distress, provides the principle of remedial interventions and the methodology of work items. Financial due diligence results in Tangible and Intangible Internal Rate of Return.  The various factors affecting the bridge structure are enumerated in the report.Vulnerability and risk index for each of the four natural hazards are displayed in the report. This evaluation is based on the impact of structural status and geographical vulnerability and risk index for the region. The key aspects that the structural design of remedial measures that needs focus to enhance resilience are defined. The possibility of bridge failures/ survival in future should a natural hazard occurs are evaluated and presented. This key information enables the users to identify level of enhancements required to bring Resilience in the bridge. UBMS Research Group has integrated high-end innovative technologies within GABM, rendering versatility in bridge management. A sample report is presented for a bridge.