{"id":11494,"date":"2018-05-03T09:40:14","date_gmt":"2018-05-03T08:40:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.eucentre.it\/?page_id=11494"},"modified":"2025-08-27T11:05:53","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T10:05:53","slug":"infra-nat-project","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eucentre.it\/en\/infra-nat-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Infra-NAT Project"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Although the occurrence of disasters is often inevitable, conscious and proactive risk management through the appropriate definition of preventive measures must always be a top priority. Regions with large infrastructure networks (such as bridges) that are exposed to various types of risk (e.g. seismic activity and flooding) and which are subject to ageing and structural deterioration over time have been particularly vulnerable. Much of the road infrastructure, including bridges, was constructed prior to the introduction of seismic design guidelines in the 1970s or later. This makes such infrastructure vulnerable to not only seismic activity, but also the effects of ageing and deterioration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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The European INFRA-NAT<\/strong> project aimed to increase the resilience of critical infrastructure by taking preventive measures and managing resources effectively, while setting priorities. The project focused on seismic risk and the deterioration of ageing bridges. The project consortium included three countries that play a key role in the European geopolitical landscape: Italy, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Israel. INFRA-NAT<\/strong> provided local and regional authorities with tools to assess the seismic vulnerability of critical infrastructure, as well as guidance on allocating available resources effectively. The project’s results have also been applied in other European countries.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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