1988 年 1988 巻 398 号 p. 41-50
This study is directed for the evolution of rational approaches to the systematic evaluation of the load carrying capacity of bridges based on the practical and advanced second moment reliability methods. Raliability-based rating criteria in the form of load and resistance factor rating (LRFR) code are presented in order to show the direction of the development of rating codes. Furthermore, an approach using the reliability index as a measure of rating of an existing bridge is suggested.