A Study on Performance Evaluation of Infrastructure Safety and Maintenance

Abstract : Recently, the paradigm shift of new construction into efficient operation and maintenance of infrastructure is seen. Also, concerns about infrastructure safety, especially the aged infrastructure, are on the increase. This study evaluates the current status of infrastructure safety and maintenance using data from 1994 to 2014 in Facility Management System operated by Korea Infrastructure Safety Corporation. Also, a quantitative analysis of safety performance of infrastructure is conducted to find out the enhancement of infrastructure safety in Korea. It was found that safety of facilities in Korea have been enhanced for the past decades. Improvement of safety performance of facilities is attributed to periodic safety inspection and repair and reinforcement. The result of the study can be used as a basic material for efficient and effective facility maintenance policies and strategies. Keywords : Infrastructure Safety, Maintenance Performance, Inspection Index, Repair Index * Corresponding author: Lee, Jeongseok, Division of Institute of Infrastructure Safety Technology, KISTEC, gyeonggi-do, 10387, Korea. E-mail: archirus@kistec.or.krReceived September 22, 2015: revised February 26, 2016accepted March 3, 2016