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Invited perspectives
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10 Mar 2022
Invited perspectives |
| 10 Mar 2022
| 10 Mar 2022
Invited perspectives: Challenges and future directions in improving bridge flood resilience
Enrico Tubaldi
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Christopher J. White
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Edoardo Patelli
Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK
Stergios Aristoteles Mitoulis
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
Gustavo de Almeida
Faculty of Engineering and Physical Science, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK
Jim Brown
Transport Scotland, Glasgow, UK
Michael Cranston
Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Perth, UK
Martin Hardman
Cumbria County Council, Carlisle, UK
Eftychia Koursari
Amey, Glasgow, UK
JBA Trust, South Barn, Skipton, UK
Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK
Hazel McDonald
Scottish Environment Protection Agency, Perth, UK
Richard Mathews
Mott MacDonald, Altrincham, UK
Richard Newell
Network Rail, Milton Keynes, UK
Alonso Pizarro
Faculty of Engineering and Sciences, Universidad Diego Portales, Santiago, Chile
Marta Roca
HR Wallingford, Wallingford, UK
Daniele Zonta
Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, Trento, Italy
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Bridges are critical infrastructure components of transport networks. A large number of these critical assets cross or are adjacent to waterways and are therefore exposed to the potentially devastating impact of floods. This paper discusses a series of issues and areas where improvements in research and practice are required in the context of risk assessment and management of bridges exposed to flood hazard, with the ultimate goal of guiding future efforts in improving bridge flood resilience.
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