Reinforced concrete bridge decks deteriorate over time primarily due to increasing traffic loads, severe environmental conditions, especially in North America, and deferred maintenance. Condition monitoring of those structures in a timely manner is of a great importance for making informed decisions regarding maintenance, rehabilitation and replacement strategies to preserve their value, maintain their levels of service and safeguard against catastrophic failures.
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