The Sustainable Development of Bridges in China: Collapse Cause Analysis, Existing Management Dilemmas and Potential Solutions
Dina Tang,
Minshui Huang
Abstract:The construction of sustainable bridge projects has become a global mission and challenge in the 21st century. Unfortunately, there has been a rise in bridge collapse incidents due to various factors in recent years both during the construction and service phases. These incidents have resulted in significant loss of life and property damage, exacerbating the five sustainable development issues faced by bridge engineering: natural, resource, environmental, social, and economic factors. As a result, the preventi… Show more
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