FASSTbridge - Fast and Effective - Solution for Steel Bridges Life - Time Extension

FASSTbridge aims at drastically reducing the economic and environmental costs of ownership of the steel bridges stock in Europe and the USA by providing a reliable preventive, cost-effective and sustainable solution for steel bridges life-time extension.

The FASSTbridge solution will stand on two pillars:

1. FASSTbridge methodology: an easy-to-apply methodology (fatigue life-time assessment, design, execution and maintenance
2. guideline) to prevent the evolution of irreversible fatigue derived problems at a pre-failure scenario
3. FASSTbridge strengthening system: a reliable, cost-effective CFRP strengthening system to preventively extend life-time of steel bridges.

Expected Outcomes:

• Easy-to-apply methodology to assess fatigue remaining life
• NDT and monitoring for fatigue assessment
• Adhesive with advanced long-term mechanical and durability properties
• CFRP strengthening methodology and system for fatigue pre-failure scenario
• Integrated assessment-strengthening-monitoring solution