In order to supplement results of diagnosis of degradation of an object that has been implemented at set intervals using a degradation progression model for simulating the progression of degradation of the object, a degradation prediction apparatus 100 is provided with: a data generation unit 112 configured to generate, as supplement data, diagnosis results that would be obtained if the degradation diagnosis were performed at an interval shorter than the set interval; a prediction model generation unit 113 configured, using the supplement data, to generate a prediction model for predicting a degradation index indicating a degradation state of the object at a specific point in time; and a degradation index prediction unit 114 configured to predict the degradation index of the object based on the prediction model.

In order to supplement results of diagnosis of degradation of an object that has been implemented at set intervals using a degradation progression model for simulating the progression of degradation of the object, a degradation prediction apparatus 100 is provided with: a data generation unit 112 configured to generate, as supplement data, diagnosis results that would be obtained if the degradation diagnosis were performed at an interval shorter than the set interval; a prediction model generation unit 113 configured, using the supplement data, to generate a prediction model for predicting a degradation index indicating a degradation state of the object at a specific point in time; and a degradation index prediction unit 114 configured to predict the degradation index of the object based on the prediction model.

A climbing inhibition system for inhibiting a person from vandalizing a bridge includes a bridge that has a lateral surface. The lateral surface has a ledge extending outwardly therefrom. A wedge is coupled to the lateral surface of the bridge. Thus, the wedge may inhibit a person from gaining a foothold on the ledge thereby inhibiting the person from defacing or vandalizing the lateral surface.

A climbing inhibition system for inhibiting a person from vandalizing a bridge includes a bridge that has a lateral surface. The lateral surface has a ledge extending outwardly therefrom. A wedge is coupled to the lateral surface of the bridge. Thus, the wedge may inhibit a person from gaining a foothold on the ledge thereby inhibiting the person from defacing or vandalizing the lateral surface.

An apparatus includes: a deflection acquiring unit that acquires a deflection amount caused in a measurement target region on a structure by a vehicle traveling on the structure; a vehicle position acquiring unit that acquires a position of the vehicle on the structure at time when the deflection amount is acquired; and a rigidity coefficient calculating unit that calculates a rigidity coefficient specifying a relation between a magnitude of a force applied to the structure due to a weight of the vehicle and flexural rigidity of the structure, from a relation equation, the acquired deflection amount, and the detected position of the vehicle. The relation equation is established among a position of the vehicle on the structure, the magnitude of the force, a position of the measurement target region on the structure, a length of the structure, the flexural rigidity, and a deflection amount caused in the measurement target region.

Disclosed is a concrete box beam using a refrigeration stirrup, which may include a box beam, an evaporation pipe, a water inlet pipe, and a water removal assembly; the box beam is provided with a plurality of steel bars in a circumferential direction; the n evaporation pipe surrounds and is connected to an outer side of the plurality of steel bars and an input end of the evaporation pipe is higher than an output end of the evaporation pipe; an output end of the water inlet pipe is connected to the input end of the evaporation pipe, and the water inlet pipe is connected to a three-way valve; and the water removal assembly includes a water sealing cavity, the output end of the evaporation pipe is connected to the water sealing cavity by means of a recovery pipe, the water sealing cavity is connected to a first pipeline.

An earthquake resistant and reinforcing device for buildings and bridges is provided. In this device, two support mandrels are disposed on two ends of a main tube, and one ends of the two support mandrels are inserted in to the main tube. Baffle plates are disposed near the ends of the two support mandrels in the main tube, and sheath covers are disposed at the ends of the two support mandrels outside the main tube. A first elastic part is disposed in the main tube and between the baffle plates of the two support mandrels. A second and a third elastic parts are respectively disposed between the baffle plates of the support mandrels and the sheath covers. This device can be installed between beams and columns of buildings and bridges for effectively absorbing the energy waves acting thereon and thus increase the safety of the buildings and bridges.

An earthquake resistant and reinforcing device for buildings and bridges is provided. In this device, two support mandrels are disposed on two ends of a main tube, and one ends of the two support mandrels are inserted in to the main tube. Baffle plates are disposed near the ends of the two support mandrels in the main tube, and sheath covers are disposed at the ends of the two support mandrels outside the main tube. A first elastic part is disposed in the main tube and between the baffle plates of the two support mandrels. A second and a third elastic parts are respectively disposed between the baffle plates of the support mandrels and the sheath covers. This device can be installed between beams and columns of buildings and bridges for effectively absorbing the energy waves acting thereon and thus increase the safety of the buildings and bridges.

An axial reinforcement system is disclosed that provides a shell (i.e., a form or jacket) that protects a weight-bearing member (e.g., a cement column) from a corrosive environment and which also substantially increases the structural capacity of the weight-bearing member. The shell is integrated with “positioners” and reinforcing elements, the combination of which offers several advantages over conventional shells. The positioner is attached directly to the shell and the positioner is, in turn, secured to a reinforcing element, which can be a reinforced steel, such as rebar, or a carbon fiber reinforced polymer material. The axial reinforcement system has been found to substantially increase the structural rigidity of the weight-bearing member, while at the same time protecting the weight-bearing member from corrosion and is also simple to install.

When a bridge pier is reinforced or repaired by wrapping a reinforcement around the pier, a waterproof sheet having a sufficient flexibility to attach to and cover the interface between the pier and the reinforcement in a liquid-tight manner is useful. The waterproof sheet is attached to the interface between the pier and the reinforcement to prevent water from penetrating into the interface for thereby preventing the reinforcement from deterioration.