ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Considering the importance of bridge transportation infrastructure, it must be ensured that existing stock of bridges is being properly maintained. This paper presents a methodology that is being developed to support decisions whether a bridge should be repaired and/or replaced. The proposed decision-making procedure takes basis on physical models of carbonation process and chloride attack, as corrosion is being the most widespread type of damage of concrete structures. Main purpose is to foresee the durability of reinforced concrete bridges and to develop an effective maintenance and repair strategy, for an overall objective of increasing the service life at minimum cost.
