Imagine having a digital crystal ball that tells you exactly how a building will wear down or break during extreme storms and floods over the next few decades. It doesn't just look at the concrete, but also how the damage affects the people living there and the cost to fix it. It's like a health check for a building that accounts for a changing climate.
Infrastructure owners struggle to predict how climate change will degrade specific building materials and structural integrity over time. This leads to either over-spending on unnecessary reinforcements or catastrophic failure during extreme weather events.
A public, open-source platform called PRISKADAPT and a Model Information System (MIS). These tools include material degradation models, glass window damage algorithms, and a database of material 'passports'.
If you are a consultancy dealing with aging bridges or tall buildings in flood-prone areas — this project developed PRISKADAPT that predicts structural capacity loss and material degradation. This allows you to provide clients with precise adaptation plans based on probabilistic life cycle costs.
If you are an insurer dealing with unpredictable climate-induced extreme events — this project developed a Model Information System (MIS) that quantifies primary parameters and impacts. This helps in pricing premiums more accurately by combining technical and social risk assessments.
If you are a manager dealing with a portfolio of urban assets facing high wind and rain — this project developed algorithms for glass window damage and structural resistance integration. This ensures long-term value preservation through data-driven rehabilitation decisions.
Based on available project data, the PRISKADAPT platform is designed to be public and free-of-charge.
Yes, while implemented in specific pilots, it permits customization with local parameters and data, making it applicable across Europe for assets of similar function.
The project objective is to provide an open-source platform, suggesting a non-proprietary licensing model for the PRISKADAPT tool.
The project includes a Data Management System (D5.1) and a database with materials' and components' 'passports' (D4.3) to organize asset information.
The final version of PRISKADAPT/MIS is scheduled as deliverable D5.8 at month 36 (December 2025).
The consortium is well-balanced for technology transfer, featuring 18 partners with a 33% industry ratio (6 companies). The presence of 5 SMEs suggests a focus on agile development and commercial viability, while the 7 universities provide the necessary climate science and structural engineering depth. The geographic spread across 9 countries ensures the tool is tested against diverse European climate hazards.
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