Reliability Assessment of Highway Bridges Based on Combined Empowerment–TOPSIS Method
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
In this paper the concept of reliabilty assessment of highway bridges are considered based on combined empowerment method-topsis method. I'm very admire with it, thanks for author(s) of this work and idea. But to make it acceptable, need to enhancement of multi points, as the following:
1. Rewrite the abstract from zero, focus of the problem, idea, algorithm to solve it and result not exceed half page.
2. Write complete algorithm represent the main algorithm of the proposal method or as point base on suitable format
3. Add new section under title the hypothesis and limitations of the develop method present by author(s).
4. Add section under title discuss explain on it the advantages/disadvantage of this Construction based on the researcher(s)'opinion to become as Guide of the other future researchers work at the same field , at the same time to increase the weight of your manuscript.
7. Preparing table show the compare among the previous works and put that table at the end of section " Related work" in addition, must add (two - three lines) after each previous work show in that lines you as authors similar and different with that previous works at any point.
8. rewrite the Conclusion through extended it also must present complete flowchart or block diagram of the Methodology.
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Reviewer 2 Report
Dear Authors,
The paper “Reliability Assessment of Highway Bridges Based on Combined Empowerment Method-TOPSIS Method" is methodologically consistent. In my opinion, the paper is well written; I could not find any logical errors in the presentation. However, as it is now, the paper requires minor revisions and improvement to reach the Sustainability journal publication requirements.
- * I think your paper will be benefit to mention that the research you present contributes to achieve the United Nations' 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
* Discussion is poor, which should embed the results in previous studies and demonstrate the greatest achievements of this study. You need to improve this section by referring to the latest works to justify and demonstrate your work novelty over the previous works.
- * Make the conclusions more robust, be more precise. The authors are suggested to criticize the methodology used, and state whether their study was good enough. If not, suggest any modifications and improvements for the future research.
Good luck.
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Reviewer 3 Report
This paper presents an analysis of reliability assessment methods for highway bridges in the context of the Combined Empowerment Method-TOPSIS. In the context of sustainability, this task is important. The paper is well developed, but practical demonstrations of the assessment option are seriously missing. Without verification, any method is just in the category of science for science's sake. Of course in the current state of knowledge it is not-possible to critique the paper. Perhaps the developments and research in this direction will prove to be groundbreaking and the paper will be of fundamental importance in the field of bridge reliability assessment.
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Round 2
Reviewer 1 Report
I am happy with the revised version. It can be accepted now.
