Contributions on probabilistic lifetime assessment and maintenance optimization of corroding reinforced concrete structures
Résumé
Infrastructure assets are key components to the sustainable development of modern societies. They are designed to ensure target levels of serviceability and safety on the basis on past experiences and current knowledge on design, construction, and maintenance practices. However, climate change could modify the lifetime performance of infrastructure assets by increasing or decreasing failure risks. Consequently, a rational and scientific approach is necessary to deal with the adaptation of existing and new deteriorating infrastructure in a comprehensive way. This talk will provide an overview of recent works on this area including: (i) assessment of climate change effects, (ii) adaptation to new environmental conditions for future climate change scenarios, and (iii) decision-making under a changing climate. Several examples for deteriorating infrastructure assets will be also presented and discussed during the talk.