Characterization of the structural performance of existing r.c. bridges and basic criteria for rehabilitation and refu

ABSTRACT: The r.c. bridges built in Italy in the post-WWII period show currently dimensional, structural and functional deficiencies caused by different factors.

Their inadequate structural performances are mainly due to the intrinsic weakness of some structural components, to deterioration phenomena and to the updating of structural codes, especially in relation to seismic classification.