Knowledge-Based Inspection Capabilities

Abstract

Effective facility infrastructure inspections are essential for a successful asset management program. They provide vital decision support information about current condition, future performance and reliability, and capital repair/restoration requirements. Some infrastructure assets are inspected using strictly regimented procedures at a specified frequency, but that approach is cost-prohibitive for most infrastructure domains, especially where failure does not present a compelling safety hazard. Abandoning certain inspection programs to reduce costs is not a viable alternative, however, because that could degrade real property investments, soldier quality of life, and mission-readiness. The best way to reduce inspection costs while effectively managing risk would be a knowledge-based process that focuses technical attention and resources on the most crucial aspects of infrastructure life-cycle and mission-criticality.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA443904

Entities

People

  • Lance R. Marrano
  • Michael N. Grussing

Organizations

  • Engineer Research and Development Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Business Administration
  • Civil Engineering
  • Cycles
  • Engineers
  • Frequency
  • Information Operations
  • Infrastructure
  • Inspection
  • Investments
  • Life Cycle Management
  • Life Cycles
  • Management Planning And Control
  • Quality Of Life
  • Reliability
  • Risk
  • Risk Management

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