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Prof., involved in reliability analyses and risk assessments of structures. Summary Methods for reliability assessment of bridges registered as industrial heritage are developed taking into account principles of EN 1990, ISO 13822 and ISO 2394. A proposed probabilistic procedure allows for consideration of new information obtained from inspections or monitoring and satisfactory past performance. Application of general principles is illustrated in the assessment of a reinforced concrete road bridge. The study reveals that reliability assessment of bridges registered as industrial heritage can be based on probabilistic methods. Modelling of degradation processes seems to be a key issue of the reliability analysis.

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