Abstract: Advances in the production of optical fibers made possible the recent development of innovative sensing systems for the health monitoring of civil structures. The main reasons for this development are the reduced weight ...

Abstract: This paper, about the bridges built in Oporo during the 19th century, aims to pay a modest but justified tribute to three inspired engineers (Stanislas Bigot, Gustave Eiffel, and Théophile Seyrig) and their daring techniques ...

Abstract: The bridges built in Oporto (Porto) during the 19th century were presented in a companion paper. The individuality and elegance of these works, together with the expressiveness of the materials used in their construction ...

Abstract: The main objective of a bridge manager is to find the best maintenance plan for a group of bridges over a prescribed time horizon. The bridge manager usually faces conflicting objectives, as maintenance plans resulting in ...