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... 1   Initial efforts to define and collect bridge element data in the United States started in the late 1990s with the development and implementation of bridge management systems (BMSs)
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... 2 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use The information in this synthesis was obtained from three sources. First, a literature review was conducted to acquire background information on the history of bridge element data; under pin a discussion of the status of, and related processes for ensuring, bridge element data quality; introduce the most common performance measures based on bridge element data detailed in the literature and in use by the state DOTs; and assemble background information on the bridge element models that are most relevant to asset decision-making.
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... Summary 3   projects. Other common applications are selection of bridge maintenance projects and network-level decision-making.

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