MARKOV MODEL FOR BRIDGE STATE SIMULATION

USER’S MANUAL

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION 78

LIST OF SCREENSHOTS 79

PREFACE 80

SYSTEM LAYOUT 81

USING THE SYSTEM 82

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LIST OF SCREENSHOTS

1. Start Menu 78

2. Datasets Input 79

3. Build Datasets 80

4. Perform Simulation81

5. Datasets Reports 82

6. Results Reports 83

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PREFACE

The MARKOV MODEL FOR BRIDGE STATE SIMULATION User’s Manual

will serve as the basis on how the system will be operated by the users. The users’

manual is to provide assistance for the first time users of the system most especially those

who are not knowledgeable enough to use this kind of system. The manual provide

information and description on how to execute the system and its major functions. The

manual contains different screenshots of the different components of the system and

functions as well as the instruction on how the proper usage of the system. It provides a

clearer view on the layout drawn in the system by its description.

DISCLAIMER

The purpose of this manual is to provide users the idea on the different

functionalities of the system that have been implemented. There are recommendation,

which can be applied in the system in order to improve its functionalities and features. In

case of recommendation and suggestion for additional features in the system the users’

manual is subject to change. The content of this document can be improved without prior

notice and the researchers have the right to make changes.

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SYSTEM LAYOUT

This section provides the user with the functionalities and modules of the system.

It helps the user to become more familiar with the system and how it works. The layout

of the system is shown in Screenshot 1.

The users are required to fill-in the textbox for the number of instances and trials

to begin of experimentation.

Screenshot 1. System Design.

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USING THE SYSTEM

This section provides the users on how to start and operate the systems

functionalities and modules. It will help the users to become more familiar with the

system and how it works. The layout of the system is shown in Screenshot 2.

The users are provided with a start menu which highlights the two modules

namely: Start and Exit.

Start

The start button leads the users to the data inputs for their experimentation. Users

must choose the module experimentation and build datasets to perform their

experimentation. The instances served as the sample size of the bridge design category

from 1-222 and trials served as the number of days. Screenshot 3 shows the environment

of where the users will input and their data.

Screenshot 2. Start Menu.

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Build Datasets

The build datasets allows the users to generate the inputted data in the datasets

input to view the record of Average Daily Traffic (ADT) referred as: light traffic,

medium traffic and heavy traffic. It will also display the Annual Daily Weight (ADW)

referred as: light, medium and heavy. All of this data are recorded according to the bridge

length and according by day. Screenshot 4 shows the environment of build datasets.

Screenshot 3. Datasets Input.

Screenshot 4. Build Datasets.

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A. Bridge Design Category – this section is for viewing the random bridge length

B. Bridge Length – this section is for viewing the random bridge length.

C. Build Datasets – this section is for building datasets which the user moved input

from the datasets

D. Simulate – this section is for simulating the datasets after it was been built.

E. Open – this section is for opening the saved database.

F. Save – this section is for saving the generated datasets.

G. Load – this section is for loading the database if open button will not function

automatically.

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C D E F G H I

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Screenshot 5. Perform Simulation.

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H. Delete All – this section is for automatically deleting all datasets in the system.

I. Close – this section is for closing the opened window.

J. Datasets – this section is for viewing its generated datasets.

Simulation

The perform simulation is for simulating the build datasets build and to get the

results from the generated datasets. Screenshot 5 shows the environment of where the

users will perform its simulation.

A. Start – this section is for beginning the simulation.

B. Open – this section is for opening the saved database after build datasets.

A B

C

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Screenshot 6. Datasets Reports.

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C. Result – this section is for viewing the results after it was been simulated.

D. Load – this section is for loading the previous result.

E. Insert – this section is for inserting the over-all external result.

F. Delete All Files – this section is for totally deleting all saved datasets.

G. Close – this section is for closing the window perform simulation.

Reports

This module is for viewing and printing the over-all reports of Datasets and

Results.

Datasets Report

The datasets reports are for viewing and printing the over-all reports of the

generated datasets. Screenshot 6 shows the environment of the Datasets Report.

A B C D

Screenshot 7. Result Reports.

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A. Open – this section is for opening the saved database of datasets.

B. Bridge Design Category – this section is the list of bridge design category.

C. Bridge Length Index – this section is the list of bridge length.

D. View – this section is for viewing the inserted report.

Results Report

The Results Report is for viewing and printing the over-all reports of

result. Screenshot 7 shows the environment of result reports.

A. Open – this section is for opening the saved database of datasets.

B. Bridge Design Category – this section is the list of bridge design category.

C. Bridge Length Index – this section is the list of bridge length.

D. View – this section is viewing the inserted report.

Exit

A B C D

The Exit button is to exit the program.