Disruptive technology for the identification, quantification and prediction of the evolution of damages in civil engineering structures that increases safety while reducing maintenance costs.

Project description

New technology for bridge-safety predictions

The collapse of the Morandi bridge in the Italian city of Genoa in 2018 raised many questions about the safety of Europe’s transportation infrastructure. In fact, the majority of bridges and tunnels in Europe were built more than 40 years ago. The structural health monitoring (SHM) systems currently available provide information related to the actual status of existing infrastructures but they cannot predict damages. The EU-funded PAROST project proposes a solution that permits identification and quantification of damages, as well as prevention options through predictive maintenance schemes. This innovative solution is expected to considerably reduce maintenance costs and increase infrastructure safety.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › civil engineering › structural engineering › structural health monitoring

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs Main Programme
• H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges
• H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

Topic(s)

• EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument

Call for proposal

H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020

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Sub call

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-2

Funding Scheme

SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2

Coordinator

IDVIA2020 HORIZONTE 2020 SL

Net EU contribution

€ 1 059 217,00

Address

Avda De Francia 2 Ptl 30, 143
46023 Valencia
Spain

Region

Este › Comunitat Valenciana › Valencia/València

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

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Other funding

€ 453 950,50