The RETRO project aims at studying the seismic behaviour of existing reinforced concrete bridges (RC) and the effectiveness of innovative retrofitting systems. Emphasis has been paid on old bridges generally not properly designed for seismic action. On the basis of a previous experimental...

This report describes the procedure currently applied for the calibration of the load cells used for the mechanical experiments in the ELSA laboratory. The procedure is based on the international norm ISO 7500-1 and the definitions there proposed. The calibration experiment consists of applying...

Built infrastructure is often the target of terrorist bombing attacks. Technology for alternative blast testing methods is being developed at the JRC, where the effects of bombs on structural members would be generated without the use of explosives. New fast hydraulic actuators have been...

Built infrastructure is often the target of terrorist bombing attacks. Technology for alternative blast testing methods is being developed at the JRC, where the effects of bombs on structural members would be generated without the use of explosives. New fast hydraulic actuators have been...

This report describes the procedure currently applied for the calibration of the load cells used for the mechanical experiments in the ELSA laboratory. The procedure is based on the international norm ISO 7500-1 and the definitions there proposed. The calibration experiment consists of applying...

This document is a Technical Report with worked examples for a bridge structure designed following the Eurocodes. It summarizes important points of the Eurocodes for the design of concrete, steel and composite road bridges, including foundations and seismic design, utilizing a common bridge...

This technical report is produced as part of the deliverables of the exploratory research project MITICA (European Commission Joint Research Centre) which investigates innovative methods for the indirect monitoring of European bridges in line with the EU priority of "A Europe fit for the digital...

This technical report is produced as part of the deliverables of the exploratory research project MITICA (European Commission Joint Research Centre) which investigates innovative methods for the indirect monitoring of European bridges in line with the EU priority of "A Europe fit for the digital...

In the context of the SERIES project (Task 2.3: "software development for data processing") concerning the availability of simple tools and techniques for real-time data analysis and interpretation, the present report discusses the use of the Fast Impact Hammer Testing method (FIHT) with the...

The existing European motorway infrastructure network is prone to ageing and subject to natural events (e.g. climate change) and hazards (e.g. earthquakes), necessitating immediate actions for its maintenance and safety. Within this context, the structural health monitoring (SHM) framework...