Life-cycle environmental and economic benefits of jointless bridges considering climate change

Authors :: Baochun Chen
Yinshan Liu
Yuanfeng Wang
Kai Li
Chengcheng Shi
Wei Luo
Source :: Structure and Infrastructure Engineering. 19:745-759
Publication Year :: 2021
Publisher :: Informa UK Limited, 2021.
Abstract: The damage of expansion joints is a common problem of bridges, which adversely affects not only driving comfort and safety but also the durability of the structure. Jointless bridges can fundamenta...

Subjects :: Natural resource economics
Mechanical Engineering
fungi
food and beverages
Climate change
Ocean Engineering
Building and Construction
Expansion joint
Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
Durability
Economic benefits
Economics
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Life-cycle assessment
Civil and Structural Engineering

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