1. The owner of a major steel bridge in Madrid has recently awarded a contract for rehabilitation of the bridge. List the factors that could affect the success of this project. These should include the factors related to the bridge, the treatment, the environment, the contractor, and the bridge owner.
2. Explain why the establishment of a database is critical in the maintenance management of civil engineering systems.
3. What are some of the common distresses that could occur on any three of the following civil systems: bridges, dams, buildings, water tanks, levees, sewer pipes, highway pavements, and windmills? For each distress, identify a possible treatment. Tabulate your answers.