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3 for the rapid assessment of their structural conditions and plan to address the possible consequences of failures. One of the major issues hindering such technologies is the variability of the types of hazards that structures are exposed to throughout the United States.
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4 bridges (Lee et al.
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5 is defined as its capacity to absorb, adapt to, and restore after a sudden shock. The shock absorptive capacity of the system is its ability to withstand a given level of stress without loss of function.
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6 target level of resilience, appropriate management strategies will be to: (1) increase the absorptive capacity of the system by pre-disaster investment in those components deemed to be the most important or the weakest, (2)
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