Condition Assessment and Rating of Existing Hydraulic Structures Using Fuzzy Logic Based DSS

Abstract

ABSTRACT Water management and control structures are key component in river management, particularly on surface water dependent nations like Egypt. This thesis addresses the need for the mass evaluation of the health conditions of presently standing hydraulic structures in Egypt. Those structures exemplify the backbone of the water management system in Egypt. As the nation struggles to preserve the already diminishing water resources, the importance of such study becomes more evident. In order to retain the performance of the water resources management, and to realize the most efficient usage of the resources, health monitoring schemes for these hydraulic structures had to be implemented, particularly when these structures become older in age. Such task necessitates the dedication of a rather large group of seasoned and veteran experts, to assess and study the existing structures thoroughly, and to create in depth reports on their structural condition and