Comparison of Condition Rating Systems for Bridges in Three European Countries

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 13; no. 22; p. 12343
• Main Authors: Matos, José C., Nicoletti, Vanni, Kralovanec, Jakub, Sousa, Hélder S., Gara, Fabrizio, Moravcik, Martin, Morais, Maria J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.11.2023
• Subjects: bridge assessment; Bridges; Classification; Comparative analysis; Cultural heritage; Decision-making; European condition rating system; Fatalities; Infrastructure; Infrastructure (Economics); infrastructures; standardization; Portugal; Slovakia; Italy

Europe faces many problems connected to ageing infrastructure which was built in the second half of the 20th century. Bridges are one of the crucial elements of these infrastructures. In recent years, European countries have witnessed many failures of bridges across the continent. For example, the c...