
3. Technical management of structures in service
Approaches to the technical management of structures depend on their nature and importance. Here, we'll look at two approaches in detail: the one implemented for bridges and viaducts, subject to corrosion associated with chlorides (de-icing salts or marine environment), and the one implemented by EDF to manage the ageing of its cooling towers (corrosion associated with concrete carbonation).
3.1 Bridges and viaducts: chloride corrosion
Figure 6 illustrates the approach for bridges
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Bibliography
Standards and norms
Recommendations, norms and standards
- Structural Eurocodes – Basics of structural design – National Annex to NF EN 1990:2003 - NF EN 1990/NA - 2011
- Produits et systèmes pour la protection et la réparation des structures en béton. Définitions, prescriptions, maîtrise de la qualité et évaluation de la conformité. Partie 7 : protection contre la corrosion des armatures - NF EN 1504-7 - 2006 ...
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[LAG] SETRA – CEREMA. – "LAGORA, a software for all project managers". http://lagora.setra.equipement.gouv.fr
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