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This paper proposes the use of gradient search methods with what-if models to find the true optimums. It shows, with case studies, the feasibility of using the steepest descent method and the conjugate gradient method along with HDM-4 to find the true optimum maintenance options.This paper proposes the use of gradient search methods with what-if models to find the true optimums. It shows, with case studies, the feasibility of using the steepest descent method and the conjugate gradient method along with HDM-4 to find the true optimum maintenance options.