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... 1The design of bridges for service life is gaining importance as limited resources demand enhancing the service life of existing and new bridges. The cost of addressing service life issues at the design stage is significantly lower than the cost of taking maintenance and preservation actions while a bridge is in service.
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... 2solutions were identified and proof of concept tests were carried out. The entire body of knowledge developed during the project was summarized in the Guide.

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