Avaliação do estado de conservação das pontes da Avenida Independência e Avenida Araguaia, sobre o Córrego Botafogo em Goiânia

Abstract

Bridges and viaducts are fundamental for the socio- economic development of the country as they ensure the transportation of cargo and people, urban mobility and access to goods and services. However, such structures, like any other structure, deteriorate over time and require maintenance to preserve their service life. Among the oldest bridges in Goiânia that are susceptible to deterioration resulting from the life in service, there is the Bridge of Avenue Independência and the Bridge of Avenue Araguaia, both above the Botafogo stream. It is therefore observed that the condition of these bridge must be continuously monitored to ensure its structural strength and to ensure public safety and mobility. Therefore, the present work has the objective of analyzing the pathological manifestations present in the mentioned bridges, such as, corrosion of reinforced concrete, cracking, besides analyzing its overall condition. To this end, visual technical inspections were carried out on the bridges and it was possible to verify that: there were problems related to durability parameters and also several pathologies were found. Also, the structural parameter will be compromised if in the near future interventions are not carried out.. Functional problems, such as ineffective guardrails, uneven pavements and poor signage, were also verified.