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Title:

Sustainable Bridges: Research Project of the European Community

Accession Number:

01002482

Record Type:

Component

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Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0309093813

Abstract:

The integrated research project Sustainable Bridges--Assessment for Future Traffic Demands and Longer Lives was approved by the European Commission in December 2003 for funding over the next 4 years. The main goal of this research is development of scientific, technological, and technical bases for the adaptation of existing railway bridges to increased loads and higher speeds, with enhanced reliability and durability. The bridge infrastructure needs new effective tools for testing, condition assessment, monitoring, and analysis of damaged structures, as well as for rational rehabilitation. The project is carried out by a consortium of 32 partners from 12 countries, consisting of bridge owners, contractors, consultants, research centers, and universities. Also described is the cooperation of the sustainable bridges project with other international ongoing projects in the area of railway bridges: Assessment, Reliability and Maintenance of Masonry Arch Bridges, of the International Union of Railways and International Bridge Engineering School, developed by several European universities.

Monograph Accession #:

01002432

Language:

English

Authors:

Bien, Jan
Gladysz, Malgorzata

Pagination:

pp 501-508

Publication Date:

2005

Serial:

Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

Issue Number: CD 11-S
Publisher: Transportation Research Board
ISSN: 0361-1981

Conference:

6th International Bridge Engineering Conference: Reliability, Security, and Sustainability in Bridge Engineering

Location: Boston MA, United States
Date: 2005-7-17 to 2005-7-20
Sponsors: Transportation Research Board; Federal Highway Administration; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO); Massachusetts Highway Department; Texas Department of Transportation

ISBN:

0309093813

Media Type:

Digital/other

Features:

Figures (6) ; References (4) ; Tables (2)

Identifier Terms:

European Commission

Geographic Terms:

Europe

Subject Areas:

Bridges and other structures; Design; Freight Transportation; Highways; Railroads; Research; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls

Files:

TRIS, TRB

Created Date:

Jul 28 2005 1:18PM