The application of a geostatistical information systems used for environmental-corrosion evaluation of bridge infraestructure in Mexico

Authors

  • Andrés Torres Acosta Instituto Mexicano del Transporte (México)
  • Gilberto Núñez Rodríguez Instituto Mexicano del Transporte (México)
  • Miguel Angel Backhoff Instituto Mexicano del Transporte (México)
  • Miguel Martínez Madrid Instituto Mexicano del Transporte (México)
  • Mario Aguilar Martel Universidad Marista de Querétaro (México)

Keywords:

Spatial analysis, concrete, maintenance, corrosion, degradation, durability, bridges, GIS, GPS, Geographic Information Systems

Abstract

This work presents an innovative method to determine the degree of bridge corrosion deterioration of the Federal Highway Network in Mexico, as a function of environmental factors such as prevailing climate where the bridge is located, bridge geographic positioning (e.g. coastal line, river or lake distance) and the distance from an industrial corridor. The information was obtained and analyzed using last generation Global Positioning Systems (GPS). This work also presents the preliminary results of the corrosion damaged-induced Mexican Federal bridge inventory.

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Author Biography

Andrés Torres Acosta, Instituto Mexicano del Transporte (México)

Instituto Mexicano del Transporte, Querétaro, MÉXICO

Universidad Marista de Querétaro, Querétaro, MÉXICO 

Published

2005-12-31

How to Cite

Torres Acosta, A., Núñez Rodríguez, G., Angel Backhoff, M., Martínez Madrid, M., & Aguilar Martel, M. (2005). The application of a geostatistical information systems used for environmental-corrosion evaluation of bridge infraestructure in Mexico. Revista Ingeniería De Construcción, 20(3), 215–222. Retrieved from https://horizonteenfermeria.uc.cl/index.php/ric/article/view/17065

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Original Research