A 3-day workshop will be organized in Lisbon, in September 26-28, to discuss the impact of climate change on the health of bridges. It includes scientific meetings, a seminar, and a roundtable, namely:
26th: Scientific Meetings to discuss the case study 27th (9-13h):Seminar 27th (15-17h): Roundtable with the main Portuguese bridge authorities
“Analyzing climate change impacts on infrastructure in Sweden”, Lund University, Amro Nasr
“IP’s Bridges and Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Strategy”, Infraestruturas de Portugal, Sérgio Pereira, Paulo Melo, and Luísa Soares
“Achievements and challenges in the long-term performance of prestressed concrete bridges, including the impact of climate changes – the case study of the Lezíria Bridge”, Brisa – Autoestradas de Portugal, Hélder Sousa e Cláudia Onofre
28th: Scientific Meetings
The main findings of this workshop will be summarized and published in the form of an international publication.
Seminar: Auditorium Agostinho da Silva, Lusófona University | September 27, 2022 | Lisbon, Portugal | Public and free access
This seminar intends to bring together experts from the bridge engineering field and academia, climatologists, bridge authorities, and decision makers to understand the impacts of climate change on the health of bridges and to propose cost-effective adaptation strategies.
9:00 – 9:30 Presentation of ClimaBridge Project
Elói Figueiredo, Full Professor Faculdade de Engenharia, Lusófona University
Part I Moderators: Luís O. Santos (LNEC), Ionut Moldovan (UL), and Emrah Erduran (OsloMet)
9:30 – 10:00 What we do know about climate change in Portugal Filipe Duarte Santos, Full Professor and Researcher Faculdade de Ciências, Universidade de Lisboa
10:00 – 10:30 IP’s Bridges and Climate-Resilient Infrastructure Strategy Sérgio Pereira, Paulo Melo, and Luísa Soares Infraestruturas de Portugal
10:30 – 11:00 Bridges in a changing climate António Adão da Fonseca, Full Professor and Bridge Designer
11:00 – 11:30 | Coffee break
Part II Moderators: Dimitrios Kraniotis (OsloMet), Hugo Rebelo (UL), and Cândida Rocha (UL)
11:30 – 12:00 National strategy for adaptation to climate change Nuno Lacasta, Presidente APA – Portuguese Environmental Agency
12:00 – 12:30 How to perform climate adaptation at local level? Joana Pinto Balsemão, Councillor Municipality of Cascais
Part III 12:30 – 13:00 | Discussion
Registration
Even though the entrance is free of charge, you are requested to fill up a registration form.
