Abstract
If bridge management is the art of ensuring a good connection between two opposite sides, the technical aspects are just a small (but essential) part.
One of these technical aspects is the prediction of the future behaviour of the structure in the light of ageing mechanisms, and a second related aspect is how to react to this in the form of preventive or corrective maintenance measures.
This paper deals with models which take into account the ageing of the structure, the possible consequences of failure and the maintenance required to return the bridge back to an acceptable condition.
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van der Toorn, A., Reij, A.W.F. (1990). A Systematic Approach to Future Maintenance. In: Harding, J.E., Parke, G.A.R., Ryall, M.J. (eds) Bridge Management. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7232-3_19
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