Detailed Analysis of the Causes of Bridge Fires and Their Associated Damage Levels

AbstractAlthough bridge fires pose a real threat, the topic is not covered in current design codes. This paper analyses information related to 154 cases of bridge fires, proposes classifying the da...

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