Lifetime-oriented multi-objective optimization for structural reinforcement based on series-system reliability and benefit–cost analysis has already been proposed. It is still needed, however, to incorporate the life quality index (LQI) in the lifetime reinforcement optimization process of...

There are a large number of in-service water resources and hydropower engineering in the aging stage. It is an urgent problem how to assess and predict service life of water resources and hydropower engineering. The related theory and method need to be proposed to improve the safety management...