Network Durable Transport Infrastructures in the Atlantic Area

Programme 2007 - 2013 Atlantic Area

Date of latest update: 2023-07-22

Description

Description (EN):

Transport is among the main development agents of the European economy and it has a significant environmental impact. Even though the environmental impact of transport is more directly related with energy consumption, it is also associated with other factors depending on the physical and economic sustainability of the infrastructures. The development of new infrastructure projects are usually analysed only taking into account the minimisation of construction costs, whereas the service costs related with maintenance and rehabilitation are in most cases disregarded. Indeed, the sustainability of infrastructure implies a careful analysis from conception and construction, to the rehabilitation and maintenance requirements throughout its lifespan. The project's main goal is to create a DURATINET network of excellence to facilitate an efficient exchange and transfer of knowledge to promote the durability, safety and sustainability of transport infrastructures. Taking into account this context, a work plan was set out including the following actions: production of guidelines for maintenance of reinforced concrete and steel infrastructures, creation of new competences at an infrastructure maintenance level, to identify new requirements from structures' owners on quality control of repair products and rehabilitation processes, development of a DURATINET web platform with the all the project's information and free access for the community in order to maintain the network's results alive.

Achievements (EN):

Several publications have been produced in the project. Some of them correspond to interim reports and were prepared during different phases of project execution, therefore are not for public dissemination. Some of these interim reports originated final public reports. All public publications can be downloaded from the network website (http://www.duratinet.org/). • Technical guide on maintenance/repair of concrete and steel transport infrastructure,containing 12 volumes (public) • 32 interim reports (not public) concerning different subjects developed during the project • 10 technical reports (public) • 31 technical papers for Scientific Journals and international or national conferences (public) prepared with DURATINET support • 7 DURATINET Newsletters (public) • One project activities summary report (public) • A booklet for TG dissemination(public) • Book containing the supporting texts prepared for the technical course (public) • Power point presentations done by speakers in the 7 workshops (public) • Several posters, flyers and press news (public)

Expected Results (EN):

Among the physical results are, DURATINET's web site in four languages, containing the most pertinent information and documents, the 'Maintenance and repair of transport infrastructures' technical guide with an interactive web application with free access and a set of ten technical reports on specific themes developed during project implementation. The project's long-term impact is expectable namely regarding the future maintenance of the network. It involves the development of the DURATI-DB database, with web access (http://dbdurati.lnec.pt) which provides very useful real and reliable data for service life prediction of materials and performance of repair materials and systems. It also involves the generation of conditions to create a new 'green and smart materials' cluster in the AA to promote the development and use of 'green and smart' structural materials and new repair products incorporating recycled waste materials and by-products, with reduced energy needs during their production and application with increased long-life performance without being hazardous for application by technicians or for users.

Thematic information

Transport and mobility Regional planning and development Knowledge and technology transfer

Partners (13)

Lead Partner: Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil

Address: Avenida do Brasil, 101, 1700-066 Lisboa, Portugal

Legal status: n/a

Estradas de Portugal, SA

Name: Estradas de Portugal, SA

Address: Praça da Portagem, Almada, 2809 - 013 Almada, Portugal

Legal status: n/a

FUNDO para o DESENVOLVIMENTO das CIENCIAS da CONSTRUÇÃO (FUNDCIC)

Name: FUNDO para o DESENVOLVIMENTO das CIENCIAS da CONSTRUÇÃO (FUNDCIC)

Address: FUNDCIC- Av.Brasil 101, 1700-066 LISBOA, Portugal

Legal status: n/a

REFER, E.P.

Name: REFER, E.P.

Address: Av. D. João II, Lote 1.18.0 – Bloco A, 1998-028 Lisboa, Portugal

Legal status: n/a

Universidade de Vigo

Name: Universidade de Vigo

Address: E. T. S. E. I., Campus Universitário, 36.310 Vigo, Spain

Legal status: n/a

University of La Rochelle

Name: University of La Rochelle

Address: La Rochelle University, LEPTIAB, Avenue Michel Crépeau, 17042 La Rochelle Cedex 1, France

Legal status: n/a

LCPC

Name: LCPC

Address: BP 4129, 44341 Bouguenais, France

Legal status: n/a

Conseil General de la Charente-Maritime (CG-17)

Name: Conseil General de la Charente-Maritime (CG-17)

Address: 37 rue de l'Alma - BP 300, 17100 Saintes and Rochefort Cedex, France

Legal status: n/a

Bordeaux 1 University

Name: Bordeaux 1 University

Address: GHyMac - Domaine Universitaire - bat B18, 33405 Talence Cedex, France

Legal status: n/a

Université de Nantes

Name: Université de Nantes

Address: I.U.T. Département de Génie Civil – rue Michel Ange, 44600 Saint-Nazaire, France

Legal status: n/a

Queen's University Belfast

Name: Queen's University Belfast

Address: School of Planning, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Queen's University, Belfast Northern,Ireland, BT7 1 NN Belfast, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

National Roads Authority (NRA)

Name: National Roads Authority (NRA)

Address: St. Martin’s House, Waterloo Road, Dublin 4 Dublin, Ireland

Legal status: n/a

Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin (TCD)

Name: Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin (TCD)

Address: Dept. of Civil Engineering, Museum Bldg., Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2 Dublin, Ireland

Legal status: n/a

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Estradas de Portugal, SA

Network Durable Transport Infrastructures in the Atlantic Area

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FUNDO para o DESENVOLVIMENTO das CIENCIAS da CONSTRUÇÃO (FUNDCIC)

Network Durable Transport Infrastructures in the Atlantic Area

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Laboratorio Nacional de Engenharia Civil

Network Durable Transport Infrastructures in the Atlantic Area

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REFER, E.P.

Network Durable Transport Infrastructures in the Atlantic Area

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Universidade de Vigo

Network Durable Transport Infrastructures in the Atlantic Area

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University of La Rochelle

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LCPC

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Conseil General de la Charente-Maritime (CG-17)

Network Durable Transport Infrastructures in the Atlantic Area

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Bordeaux 1 University

Network Durable Transport Infrastructures in the Atlantic Area

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Université de Nantes

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Queen's University Belfast

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National Roads Authority (NRA)

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Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin (TCD)

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Summary

Project name (EN): Network Durable Transport Infrastructures in the Atlantic Area

Project acronym: DURATINET

Project start date: 2009-01-01

Project end date: 2011-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 257 000.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 612 003.00

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2007 - 2013 Atlantic Area

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2015-12-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

70 / 70 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

655 / 655 (100%)

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