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Research team<\/p>\n\n\n

A multidisciplinary team in bridge engineering<\/h1>\n\n\n

The ROBUST research team brings together expertise in bridge engineering, structural assessment, non-destructive testing, structural dynamics, nonlinear numerical modelling and probabilistic analysis.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The project is coordinated by the University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering, with a multidisciplinary team working towards the development and practical application of condition-dependent seismic fragility assessment methods.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Principal Investigator<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"Ana<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ana Mandi\u0107 Ivankovi\u0107<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n

Principal Investigator \u00b7 WP1\u2013WP5<\/p>\n\n\n

Expertise:<\/strong> Seismic performance of bridges, durability of concrete structures and bridge assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n

Focus in ROBUST:<\/strong> Coordination of the overall project and development and implementation of the methodology.<\/p>\n\n\n

Faculty profile \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Team members<\/p>\n\n\n

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\"An\u0111elko<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

An\u0111elko Vla\u0161i\u0107<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n

WP1 \u00b7 WP3 \u00b7 WP4<\/p>\n\n\n

Expertise:<\/strong> Numerical analysis and post-earthquake damage assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n

Focus in ROBUST:<\/strong> Nonlinear numerical models and support to IDA analyses.<\/p>\n\n\n

Faculty profile \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Marija<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Marija Ku\u0161ter Mari\u0107<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n

WP1 \u00b7 WP2<\/p>\n\n\n

Expertise:<\/strong> Visual and NDT inspections and corrosion-induced degradation of reinforced concrete bridge components.<\/p>\n\n\n

Focus in ROBUST:<\/strong> Parameters for condition-based adjustments.<\/p>\n\n\n

Faculty profile \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Mladen<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Mladen Srbi\u0107<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n

WP1 \u00b7 WP3 \u00b7 WP4<\/p>\n\n\n

Expertise:<\/strong> Nonlinear numerical modelling and seismic behaviour of existing bridge piers with smooth reinforcement.<\/p>\n\n\n

Focus in ROBUST:<\/strong> Engineering demand parameters, damage states and damage thresholds.<\/p>\n\n\n

Faculty profile \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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\"Dominik<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dominik Skokandi\u0107<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n

WP1 \u00b7 WP4<\/p>\n\n\n

Expertise:<\/strong> Probabilistic value of information analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n

Focus in ROBUST:<\/strong> Probabilistic derivation of fragility functions.<\/p>\n\n\n

Faculty profile \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Jelena<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Jelena Bleiziffer<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n

WP1 \u00b7 WP4<\/p>\n\n\n

Expertise:<\/strong> Bridge maintenance and decision-support methodologies.<\/p>\n\n\n

Focus in ROBUST:<\/strong> Visual inspections and guidelines for infrastructure operators.<\/p>\n\n\n

Faculty profile \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\"Gordana<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gordana Hrelja Kova\u010devi\u0107<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n

WP1 \u00b7 WP2 \u00b7 WP4<\/p>\n\n\n

Expertise:<\/strong> Long-standing professional expertise in bridge design and assessment.<\/p>\n\n\n

Focus in ROBUST:<\/strong> Engineering demand parameters, IDA analysis and guidelines for infrastructure operators.<\/p>\n\n\n

Faculty profile \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Supporting organisations<\/p>\n\n\n

The ROBUST project is supported by Croatian Roads<\/a><\/strong> (Hrvatske ceste d.o.o.) and Croatian Motorways<\/a><\/strong> (Hrvatske autoceste d.o.o.), which have expressed their support for the proposed research activities and their relevance to bridge infrastructure management.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Research team A multidisciplinary team in bridge engineering The ROBUST research team brings together expertise in bridge engineering, structural assessment, non-destructive testing, structural dynamics, nonlinear numerical modelling and probabilistic analysis. The project is coordinated by the University of Zagreb Faculty of Civil Engineering, with a multidisciplinary team working towards the development and practical application of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":3,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-no-title","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/robust.grad.hr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/robust.grad.hr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/robust.grad.hr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/robust.grad.hr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/robust.grad.hr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/robust.grad.hr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74,"href":"https:\/\/robust.grad.hr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18\/revisions\/74"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/robust.grad.hr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}