PSI - Issue 13

Vera Vujović / Procedia Structural Integrity 13 (2018) 489 – 495 Vera Vujovi ć / Structural Integrity Procedia 00 (2018) 000–000

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Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, General Directorate of Highways, Department of Structures, Division of Historical Bridges, Ankara, Turkey) Restoration works performed on the historic bridge of Mehmed Pasha Sokolović across the Drina in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Restoration works carried out on the historical Mehmed Pasha Sokolovic Bridge across the Drina River in Bosnia and Herzegovina), Halide Sert, Mutluhan Nas, Süheyla Yılmaz, Hakan Demirci, Ayşe Avş, G. Sibel Turan, Nurdan Apaydın, Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications, General Directorate Highways, Department of Structures, Division of Historical Bridges, Ankara, Turkey Evaluating the linear behavior of the historic Mehmed Pasha Sokolovic bridge across the river Drina in Bosnia and Herzegovina. BIM Guide P8_TA (2015) 0293 Towards an integrated approach to cultural heritage for Europe European Parliament resolution of 8 September 2015 towards an integrated approach to cultural heritage for Europe (2014/2149 (INI)) L. Binda and A. Saisi Dept. of Structural Engineering - Politecnico of Milan. Italy, State of the Art of Research on Historic Structures in Italy Marija Kušter Marić, Jure Radić, University of Zagreb, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/308992000 3.1. The Old Bridge in Višegrad (Mehmed Pasha Sokoloviü Bridge) Cultural heritage and asthetics of arch bridges on the territories of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina Bratislav Stipanić, Factors of importance for the sustainability of bridges.

Liam Duffy TII Senior Engineer 29/1/16, Inspection, Assessment and Strengthening of TII Masonry Bridges. Paulo B. Lourenço, Daniel V. Oliveira, University, Strengthening of masonry arch bridges: research and applications.

Table 5. SWOT Analysis

Strengths

Weaknesses

strong support from international and regional institutions

obsolete strategy and maintenance model lack of a real image of the bridge's status Low level of information technology applications insufficient knowledge of the experts and controllers by maintaining the existence of modern technologies

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opportunity for innovation

A good basis for the development of new technologies large geostrategic, historical and cultural significance

more efficient maintenance management

obsolete technological processes

the availability of professionals existing strategies and plans

unsatisfactory condition of the bridge uneven riverbed

inadequate equipment of the bridge

 the availability of quality scientific and educational institutions  development of investment maintenance

The management plan is not in line with needs

lack of financial resources

Big start-up costs for the application of new technologies Inadequate communication between project participants insufficient investment in the development of experts insufficient interconnection of competent and educational institutions

Insufficiently efficient institutional support

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 improper software used to create a computer bridge model

Opportunities

Threats

adoption of new technologies A job for new professionals

     the aging of the structure and the propagation of damage little interest in maintaining old stone bridges Understanding the maintenance provider neglecting planning and organization application of an inadequate maintenance model  degradation of the bridge due to lack of financial resources  Changes in legislation  Inadequate management system for cultural heritage monuments  unregulated drainage from the bridge  lack of waterproofing  large gap between examinations  High risk of floods, earthquakes

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extending the life span of the bridge

 expand cooperation and assistance from international institutions  Establishing a stable maintenance model  the availability of real-time data  the availability of the EU and other non-refundable funds for project financing  investment in development and innovation projects  Investing in the development of maintenance management and monitoring systems  establishing scientific and technical cooperation with countries in the region and abroad  Encouraging the development of civil engineering and IT sectors  Strengthening human resources and strategically  connect at the local, regional and international level with the aim of more efficient project management  Knowledge of the state of the bridge in real time