A New Experimental Investigation for Improving Bridge Management Systems and Road Operation Sustainability

Generally, during maintenance operations on bridges and motorway viaducts, the circulation of vehicles is limited or suspended. This causes significant economic losses due to increase in costs transport: delays, increased fuel consumption, higher emissions pollutants into atmosphere, risk accidents, etc. However, few studies have analyzed influence bridge vibrations final mechanical properties cement mortar placing ordinary service. As such, interest increasing repair techniques that could achieve high structural performance without reducing road service levels. paper provides results obtained through an innovative laboratory trials campaign evaluated high-performance used for repairing decks. The 24 cubic prismatic specimens showed relationship between traffic-induced characteristics studied mortar. findings can be considered as first methodologic step necessary address further field studies, drawing a detailed link transportation user costs. Based results, synthetic management system framework was developed merges function issue with goals resilience networks optimizing resources budget.