@inproceedings{oai:kutarr.kochi-tech.ac.jp:00000937, author = {Kobayashi, Hideyuki}, book = {Society for Social Management Systems Internet Journal}, issue = {1}, month = {Mar}, note = {This study develops a probabilistic framework that can estimate the Life-Cycle Cost (LCC) of reinforced concrete (RC) structures under various construction and maintenance scenarios. This paper first describes a chloride-induced deterioration model to predict the service-life of RC structures. Then, the Monte-Carlo Simulation method is applied to the deterioration model and subsequent LCC estimation to assess the uncertainties of input variables probabilistically. This paper also discusses a case study in which the probabilistic Life-Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) framework is applied to a RC viaduct. The case study compares the potential ranges of LCC among eight different life-cycle scenarios. This study suggests that the developed probabilistic LCCA framework can be used as an effective decision-making method to identify the most cost-effective life-cycle scenario of RC structures, while reflecting the risk-attitude of the decision-maker.}, publisher = {Society for Social Management Systems}, title = {Probabilistic Life-Cycle Cost Analysis for the Construction and Maintenance of Reinforced Concrete Structures}, volume = {5}, year = {2009} }