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Post–ExtrEmE EvEnt DamagE assEssmEnt anD rEsPonsE for HigHway BriDgEs Transportation systems form the backbone of the economy, everyday life activities, and emergency response and recovery actions. Bridges are essential to the performance of the transportation system, but act as bottlenecks in the event of any failures adversely affecting the overall performance of the system.
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2 of supporting elements of a bridge can be significant, implying that such hazards could result in failures or closures that would have an extensive regional impact on the service level of the transportation network. Also, when considering the extent of bridge damage a more organized approach is required to deal with the consequences of a regionally distributed event.
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