Degradation of Steel Footbridges with Neglected Inspection and Maintenance

Upon representative case studies, the paper illustrates importance of management, maintenance and reconstruction of steel footbridges. Particularly inspection importance for timely discovering imperfections, potentially reducing safety and load carrying capacity are illustrated at effected investigations of actually common structural systems. The paper presents a summary of the findings and conclusions from diagnostic of seven steel footbridges. Focus is paid on the corrosion of structural steel and its influence on overall condition of footbridge structures.