Expected Outcome:
- Extension of the service life of civil engineering infrastructure, which reduces the need to replace infrastructure, and ultimately in an overall lower CO-2 footprint for such infrastructure
- Faster and more accurate detection and analysis of maintenance and repair needs in existing infrastructure
- Reduction in time between the occurrence of infrastructure maintenance and repair-related problems and the on-site intervention
- Reduced risks to health and safety of workers in carrying out tasks linked to infrastructure maintenance and repair
- Cost savings in terms of both operational costs and deferred or avoided capital investment costs
Regular maintenance and repair of civil engineering infrastructure extends their service life, which in turn reduces the need for their demolition and replacement and the related negative economic, environmental and climate impacts. However, it can be difficult and cumbersome to identify and address maintenance or repair needs, especially in locations that are difficult to access such as large or tall structures, deep shafts, or where elements are hidden from view. Intervention for maintenance and repair can also involve unnecessary risks to health and safety of workers.
Proposals should:
- Develop new technologies and solutions that facilitate timely identification of maintenance and repair issues in existing civil engineering infrastructure. Examples may include structural weaknesses, unacceptable deformation
