Structure Modelling and Maintenance Scheduling

摘要

Embodiments of the invention generally relate to computational systems and methods for managing maintenance of a complex structure. A model of the structure is created and stored, which may be a 3D model of the structure including a 3D map, the model defined with reference to components of the complex structure. Maintenance parameters associated with the components are also stored. Examples of possible maintenance parameters include condition rating, criticality rating, access method and cost. Inspection data is input and received by the computational system. A maintenance plan is generated dependent on the maintenance parameters and the inspection data. The model is displayable as part of a 3D map provides a visual representation of information relating to the structure, which may include aspects of the inspection data, the maintenance parameters and the maintenance plan. Embodiments of the invention also relate to a computational system and method for managing maintenance of a painted or coated structure. A paint or coating condition model for at least one element of the structure has a deterioration that progresses as a function of x4, where x is the proportion of the life span of paint or coating that has elapsed. Based on this model a maintenance plan of proposed maintenance is generated and output.

主权项

1. A computational system for managing maintenance of structure in the form of a bridge, a building or an iconic structure comprising a plurality of components with associated component features, the system comprising:
computer hardware, computer software and computer memory containing information for defining a model of the plurality of components and their associated component features; the computer software including instructions to: a) provide an interface via the computer hardware to:
i) receive and store inspection data including one or more ratings associated one or more of the component features;ii) receive and store maintenance parameters associated with one or more of the component features, the maintenance parameters including a condition rating parameter; andiii) display a map of the model; b) use the stored inspection data to forecast a predicted condition rating; generate dependent on the maintenance parameters, the predicted condition rating and/or the inspection data a maintenance plan of proposed maintenance for components to be maintained and output the maintenance plan; and d) display on the map a visual representation of information selected from a group consisting of: the inspection data, the maintenance parameters and the maintenance plan.