Structural assessment and expert appraisal of durability are major challenges for contracting authorities.
They form the basis for considerations that guide their management policy and orientate their decision-making processes.
Structural assessment provides the assurance that the structure in its current condition, and/or following incidents such as fire, explosion or earthquake is still capable of covering its operating costs.
The durability assessment is designed to assess degradation kinematics and forecast the residual service life of a structure.
These assessments are underpinned by a thorough knowledge of the structure, its constitution and condition, and advanced scientific computing techniques that enable more realistic modelling of the behaviour of structures and materials.