Jonas Johansson
Universitetslektor
A review of the potential impacts of climate change on the safety and performance of bridges
Författare
Summary, in English
An overabundance of evidence, both observational and from model projections, indicate that changes to the climate system are taking place at unprecedented rates. Although the magnitudes of these changes involve large uncertainties, the fact that our climate is changing is unequivocal. To ensure an unimpaired functionality of our societies,it is therefore of crucial importance to study the potential climate change impacts on infrastructure. Taking into account that bridges have a considerably long service life, it is of direct relevance to ascertain their reliable performance against climate change risks. This paper synthesizes the findings of over 190 research articles to identify the potential risks climate change may pose on bridges. Over 30 potential risks, supported by pertinent previous bridge damage (or failure) cases, are identified, categorized, and linked to the projected future climate changes. The identified risks can be used as a basis for future risk prioritization by bridge managers.
Avdelning/ar
- Avdelningen för Konstruktionsteknik
- Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet
Publiceringsår
2021
Språk
Engelska
Sidor
192-212
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
Sustainable and Resilient Infrastructure
Volym
6
Issue
3-4
Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
Taylor & Francis
Ämne
- Other Civil Engineering
Nyckelord
- Climate change
- Risk
- Bridges
- Infrastructure safety
Status
Published
Projekt
- Climate change impact on safety and performance of existing and future infrastructure
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 2378-9689