Bridge Management 5 : Inspection, maintenance, assessment and repair ; Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Bridge Management, organized by the University of Surrey, 11–13 April 2005
- Author
- G. A. R. Parke & P. Disney
- Publication Year
- 2005
- Publisher
- Thomas Telford Ltd
- Language
- English
- Document Type
- Book
- Faculty / Subject Heading
- Engineering
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The last five years have seen the art of bridge management develop into a mature subject. Bridge owners and engineers recognise the importance of implementing fully operational bridge management strategies to ensure that all road and rail bridges remain functional for as long as possible.Bridge structures form a major part of the vast financial investment in infrastructure and consequently their careful management involving structural appraisal, repair and strengthening is of paramount importance.
Keywords: Civil engineering / Bridges / Maintenance and repair / Management / Inspection
