Can interdependency considerations enhance forecasts of bridge infrastructure condition? Evidence using a multivariate regression approach

In recent years, there has been an increasing trend towards viewing complex infrastructure systems in a holistic manner, to better understand their behaviour. This paper extends the holism concept to facilitate comprehension of the deterioration of the three bridge components: the deck, superstructure, and substructure. The hypothesis is that these bridge components deteriorate, not in isolation, but collectively as a system of systems, and...