Review of seismic evaluation frameworks for highway bridges based on life cycle concepts

In recent years the construction industry has extensively relied upon life cycle concepts embedded in service life evaluation methodologies for decision-making processes. In the present paper, these concepts are considered in the context of seismic evaluation of bridges taking into account the significant economic, social, and environmental impacts of seismic-induced damages to bridge networks. Considering the long service life of bridges and the possibility of multiple earthquakes occurring throughout their existence, it is crucial to conduct a comprehensive multi-faceted life cycle analysis of the effects of seismic events on the performance of bridges. There is still a lack of thorough and methodological examination of frameworks and methodologies for bridge infrastructure life cycle costing in seismic regions, but the field is constantly progressing. A comprehensive review is conducted in this paper on life cycle assessment of bridge infrastructure, specifically focusing in seismic regions, so as to assemble the advancements in the field and identify areas that require further research. The review focuses on the objectives, approach, methodology, integration with life cycle assessment, cost components, and uncertainty aspects of methods that have been proposed in the literature.