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Assessment of Bridges Based on Updated Information and Monitoring, Croatian Perspectives

The presentation covers current practice of assessment of existing bridges, mostly as condition assessment based on visual inspection. Further on proactive approach to bridge inspection is introduced. Then after the importance of employing safety/reliability assessment is commented. Multi-level assessment methods are elaborated with the particular focus on assessment of road bridges for traffic load by employing Bridge Weight in Motion. In the end, the conclusion are made on what should be done/changed/introduced from research into the practice in order to have optimal assessment of existing bridges.

Bridges, Condition assessment, Pro-active Inspection, Safety/Reliability Assessment, Multi-level Assessment, B-WIM, Value of Information

Pozvano predavanje na međunarodnoj online radionici u organizaciji udruženja Joint Committee on Structural Safety - Workshop on the Assessment of Existing Structures, održano u sklopu sekcije IV - Updating and Monitoring