Bureau Veritas, infrastructure alarm: "More fragile with climate change"
The certification body Bureau Veritas is sounding the alarm about the health of infrastructures (such as viaducts, railways and tunnels) in Italy: a study by Nexta, an engineering company in the group, claims that it is not...
Bureau Veritas has raised concerns about the health of Italy's infrastructure, including bridges, railways, and tunnels. A study by Nexta, an engineering company in the Bureau Veritas group, found that while age is a factor, climate change is increasingly posing a risk to these structures. The study noted that around 60-70% of Italy's infrastructure was built over 30 years ago, based on outdated climate and hydrological data.
In 2023, 18.4% of Italy's territory was at risk of landslides and 4.1% at risk of flooding. The study calls for a new approach to inspections and maintenance that takes into account changing environmental conditions.
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