... increased, the time-dependent reliability degradation rate of a case study bridge accelerated. Under the scenario considering both high greenhouse gas emissions and the maximum overload rate, the service life of the case study bridge decreased to 50% of its design life. Due to climate change effects...

... of roofing solutions. (corresponding author: vivianwytam@gmail.com) 26 10 2017 19 09 2018 ICE Publishing: All rights reserved 2020 maintenance & inspection service life sustainability Initially, it is necessary to identify the real meaning of LCC for buildings...

... approach and then to select the best repair option for its reinforced-concrete structures. The comparison is made for reinforced-concrete service life using three different concrete types and two different corrosion inhibitors. Longevity and embodied carbon dioxide were predicted for the expected number...

...) the deconstruction and disposal phase (Figure 1). Figure 1 Carbon dioxide emissions in the building life cycle 16 02 2011 22 09 2011 recycling & reuse of materials service life sustainability Human-induced climate change has become a dramatically urgent and serious problem...