Table 4 Improved AHP evaluation index system for Bridge No. 2.

From: Research on safety condition assessment methodology for single tower steel box girder suspension bridges over the sea based on improved AHP-fuzzy comprehensive evaluation

Top level

Intermediate level

Bottom level

A comprehensive status assessment of No. 2 fairway bridge

B1. Steel box girder

C1. Main girder deflection

C2. Main girder stress

C3. Main girder lateral displacement

C4. Main girder longitudinal displacement

C5. Vibration frequency

B2. Concrete main tower

C6. Main tower stress

C7. Main tower longitudinal displacement

C8. Main tower lateral displacement

B3. Main cable system

C9. Main cable tension

C10. Main cable protective layer

C11. Cable clamp force

C12. Cable saddle displacement

B4. Suspender system

C13. Suspender cable tension

C14. Suspender cable protective layer

C15. Damping device

B5. Anchor block

C16. Anchor block displacement

C17. Concrete strength

B6. Substructure

C18. Bearing displacement

C19. Foundation settlement

C20. Concrete strength

B7. Auxiliary facilities

C21. Bridge deck pavement

C22. Expansion joint

C23. Drainage system

C24. Lighting system

C25. Railings

B8. Environmental factors

C26. Temperature

C27. Humidity

C28. Wind direction and speed

C29. Chloride ion concentration