Table 1

Intervention planning literature summary

AuthorNetworkObject typesOptimisation goalsConsidered characteristicsOptimisation techniqueResultSimplificationsUnconsidered characteristics
Arthur et al. (2009) SewerPipesFramework onlyFailure probability function, inspection data, network effectsFramework onlyOptimal intervention programmeScores instead of real valuesOther networks
Louit et al. (2009) ElectricityConductorsMinimise cost, as in the study by Stillman (2003), maximise availability or maximise profit for the network operatorBudget limit, availability limitStatistical estimationOptimal time interval between interventionsFailure modes disregarded, fixed intervention policy, time-independent costsNetwork effects, other infrastructure networks
Egger et al. (2013) RoadPavement layersMinimise cost, maximise reliability and Pareto surface from bothPavement design demand, traffic demand, actual pavement loadGenetic algorithmOptimal intervention programme for one objectOnly one intervention typeNetwork effects, other infrastructure networks
Egger et al. (2013) SewerPipesDetermine deterioration functionFailure probability function, inspection data, expert knowledgeMonte Carlo Markov chainDeterioration function posterior distributions Intervention programmes
Dehghanian et al. (2013) Electricity or gasAllMaximise the condition-improvement-to-cost ratioFailure probability, network reliabilityIterative methodOptimal strategy to construct an intervention programmeGeneral level, no detailed methodologies givenOther infrastructure networks
Mathew and Isaac (2015) RoadAllPareto front for cost minimisation and condition maximisationRoad condition index, intervention types, condition index historyGenetic algorithmPareto front to calculate intervention programmesIndependent objectsNetwork effects, other infrastructure networks, grouping benefits
Zayed and Mohamed (2013) WaterPipesMinimise sum of intervention costs and expected failure costsNetwork simulationProprietary optimisationOptimal clustered intervention programmeObjects independentNetwork effects, other infrastructure networks
Lethanh et al. (2014) RoadAllMinimise short- and long-term costs for users and road operatorsNetwork structure, traffic configuration, spatial distributionLinear programmeOptimal clustered intervention programme for 1 yearLinearisation, independence of work zonesMultiple years, other networks
Tscheikner-Gratl et al. (2016) Water, sewer, roadPipes/road sectionMinimise criticalityObject condition, deterioration models, network configurationIterative methodOptimal clustered intervention programme Interactions between networks, level of service

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