Overview
The main objective of the DIMALIFE project was to develop a methodology that would allow the taking into account the variability of analytical methods in the decision-making processes during the whole life cycle of bridges and highway infrastructures, including the procurement of projects, new infrastructures as well as current ones, and considering social and environmental needs.
Funding
Results
From a sensibility analysis of different budgetary policies, the results of this project aimed to determine what typologies, specific actions of maintenance and demolition and re-use alternatives would be suitable for minimizing environmental and social impacts taking into account the variability. In this respect, an important aspect was to determine which criteria and indicators are key to include, in an effective manner, to determine the sustainability issues in the procurement procedures of new projects and for the maintenance of highways.