SHM as intervention and mitigation action in the context of H2020 RAGTIME case study-Mondalavia Viaduct

D. García-Sánchez, D. Zamora, J. C. Jimenez, F. Di Gennaro, F. Federizzi, C. Fuggini, I. Tesfai

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Abstract

Steel bridges present frequent fatigue problems that reduce their load-carrying capacity and residual life. The increase of traffic flows and loads in the last decades has enhanced this problem, especially on ageing structures. This phenomenon is very dangerous because a conventional structural stress analysis might result in misleading conclusions about safety. In Europe, 15% of the 300 000 bridges are made of steel or concrete-steel composite structures, and approximately 68% of them need structural interventions. In the USA, figures are quite similar. In this paper the use of SHM for technical risk mitigation will be demonstrated in the case of the Mondalavia Viaduct in Italy in the H2020 RAGTIME's project framework. For this viaduct a risk analysis was carried out. Fatigue failure was identified as one of highly ranked technical risks and a candidate for SHM as mitigation action.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Life-Cycle Sustainability and Innovations - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2020
EditorsHiroshi Yokota, Dan M. Frangopol
PublisherCRC Press/Balkema
Pages1485-1491
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9780429279119
ISBN (Print)9780367232788
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Event10th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2020 - Sapporo, Japan
Duration: 11 Apr 202115 Apr 2021

Publication series

NameBridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Life-Cycle Sustainability and Innovations - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2020

Conference

Conference10th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, IABMAS 2020
Country/TerritoryJapan
CitySapporo
Period11/04/2115/04/21

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