Risks of bridge collapses are real and set to rise — here’s why

Jose M. Adam (), Nirvan Makoond, Belén Riveiro and Manuel Buitrago

Nature, 2024, vol. 629, issue 8014, 1001-1003

Abstract: Hundreds of millions of people cross deficient bridges each day. With damage to these structures likely to intensify because of climate change and ageing, technicians and policymakers must act to make them safer.

Keywords: Engineering; Climate change; Policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-024-01522-6

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