The
activities of NOE, whether in the field of applied research or by providing specialized
services and consultancy, have mainly focused on the following aspects:
development
and implementation of structural integrity monitoring techniques to detect,
locate and assess the magnitude of damage or changes in structural behavior.
performing
inspections of bridges and other special structures in order to diagnose
anomalies and define the guiding principles for their correction.
carrying
out complimentary diagnostic tests, including load tests at the beginning of
the operation and during or after structural rehabilitation actions of bridge
and special structures.
consultancy
for the development and implementation of infrastructure management systems.
participation
in the development of structural norms in the field of bridges and other special
structures, in particular the Structural Eurocodes.