Bridges are crucial points of connection in the transport system, underpinning economic
vitality, social well-being and logistics of modern communities. Bridges have also strategic …

Leading flood loss estimation models include Federal Emergency Management Agency's
(FEMA's) Hazus, FEMA's Flood Assessment Structure Tool (FAST), and (US) Hydrologic …

Bridge failures are not uncommon during floods. Therefore, the assessment of bridge
vulnerability is crucial to help a bridge's administration take the best decisions during …

Bridge scour is a complex bridge-management problem. It is also a difficult forensic
engineering challenge, as the greatest risk occurs during large flows and flood events, when …

Louisiana, USA, is among the most vulnerable areas globally to coastal natural hazards,
with risk vulnerability likely increasing. The risks associated with non-tropical-cyclone …

Scour is a major cause of bridge failure and results in significant economic losses through
disruption to operation. This phenomenon naturally affects bridges with underwater …

Bridges are key social overhead capital facilities with a direct impact on citizen safety and
the socioeconomic development of a country. Many bridges in South Korea were completed …

In the field of flood management, risk and loss estimation is a prerequisite to undertake
precautionary measures. Among several available tools, the HAZUS model is one of the …

El objetivo general es analizar la propuesta de reforzamiento con encamisado en estribos
de puentes sometidos a socavación por la acción del agua durante la ocurrencia de las …

The resilience and longevity of bridges are vital to infrastructure stability. While bridge
failures due to hydraulic hazards, primarily scour, remain a predominant concern, bridge …