LIFE–CYCLE DAMAGING PROCESSES
Aging of Structures
Deterioration Modeling
Durable Materials
Earthquake and Accidental Loadings
Fatigue and Damage
Fire and High Temperatures
Marine and Severe Environments
Structure–Environment Interaction

LIFE–CYCLE ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN
Design for Durability
Failure Analysis and Risk Prevention
Lifetime Structural Optimization
Long–term Performance Analysis
Performance Based Design
Service Life Prediction
Time–variant Reliability
Uncertainty Modeling

LIFE–CYCLE MONITORING,
MAINTENANCE, AND REHABILITATION
Damage Identification
Field Testing
Health Monitoring
Inspection and Evaluation
Maintenance Strategies
Rehabilitation Techniques
Strengthening and Repair
Structural Integrity

LIFE–CYCLE PERFORMANCE
OF SPECIAL STRUCTURES
Bridges and Viaducts
High–rise Buildings
Hydraulic Structures
Off–Shore Structures
Precast Systems
Roof Systems and Hangars
Runway and Highway Pavements
Tunnels and Underground Structures

LIFE–CYCLE COST OF STRUCTURES
AND INFRASTRUCTURES
Decision Making Processes
Human Factors in Life–Cycle Engineering
Life–Cycle Cost Models
Project Management
Risk–Lifetime Analysis and Optimization
Whole Life Costing

LIFE–CYCLE ORIENTED
COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS
Artificial Intelligence Methods
Evolutionary Procedures
Heuristic Techniques
Mathematical Optimization
Soft–Computing Methods
Survival Models and Simulation