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Coastal bridges and the 120 Life Span – the Rio‐Antirio case study

Coastal bridges and the 120 Life Span – the Rio‐Antirio case study Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the uncertainties related to durability prediction of coastal bridges. Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes the problems encountered with the Rio‐Antric bridge in Greece. Findings – Even the most accurate models, especially those traditionally employed, fail to provide secure estimates, cases which create serious questions about suggested life spans. Local conditions, large‐scale effects, construction practise, dynamic phenomena, etc. create such a complex web of parameters able to negate even the most conservative estimates. As such, cathodic protection systems should be employed in every coastal structure as a defence measure. Originality/value – The paper offers a typical example of how far engineering, material science and construction practise has to go to guarantee that any designed life is accurately met. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png International Journal of Structural Integrity Emerald Publishing

Coastal bridges and the 120 Life Span – the Rio‐Antirio case study

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
Copyright © 2010 Emerald Group Publishing Limited. All rights reserved.
ISSN
1757-9864
DOI
10.1108/17579861011053907
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Abstract

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the uncertainties related to durability prediction of coastal bridges. Design/methodology/approach – The paper describes the problems encountered with the Rio‐Antric bridge in Greece. Findings – Even the most accurate models, especially those traditionally employed, fail to provide secure estimates, cases which create serious questions about suggested life spans. Local conditions, large‐scale effects, construction practise, dynamic phenomena, etc. create such a complex web of parameters able to negate even the most conservative estimates. As such, cathodic protection systems should be employed in every coastal structure as a defence measure. Originality/value – The paper offers a typical example of how far engineering, material science and construction practise has to go to guarantee that any designed life is accurately met.

Journal

International Journal of Structural IntegrityEmerald Publishing

Published: May 28, 2010

Keywords: Bridges; Maintenance; Construction engineering; Cathodic protection; Greece

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