Naslov
SERVICE LIFE MODELING OF CONCRETE BRIDGES BASED ON EXPERIMENTAL PARAMETERS

Autori
Radić, Jure ; Tkalčić, Damir ; Bleiziffer, Jelena

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Concrete under Severe Conditions Environment and Loading - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Concrete under Severe Conditions of Environment and Loading / Toutlemonde, François - Pariz : Laboratoire central des ponts et chaussées, 2007, 903-908

ISBN
1626-4704

Skup
5th International Conference on Concrete under Severe Conditions of Environment and Loading

Mjesto i datum
Tours, Francuska, 04.06.2007. - 06.06.2007

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
service life; bridge; concrete; parameter; durability

Sažetak
Society's largest and most long-term investments are made in its infrastructure particularly roads, bridges and railway. Attention should therefore be drawn not only to initial construction costs but also to the growing future maintenance costs. Vast construction of new structures with short construction time and poor works quality, leads to immense growth in maintenance costs and premature repair of structures. The operation, maintenance and repair of concrete structures are consuming much energy and recourses and when deteriorate they represent a heavy environmental burden and large quantities of waste. Today there are no difficulties in ensuring durable concrete no matter of environment aggressiveness. It is ensuring a durable and reliable concrete structure that represents a challenge. This is valid for both new and existing structures, which must have long service life. Service life of concrete structures can be influenced from very beginning of design, during its construction and later during exploitation of structure. In Croatia in recent years when large construction projects worth over two billion USD are under way, we must be aware of the fact that maintenance during structures service life will be approximately the same amount. This paper will give a deep perspective of factors influencing the length of service life of concrete structures, both existing and new.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Građevinarstvo

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