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Lifetime seismic vulnerability assessment of highway bridges considering climate change

In recent decades, particularly after the industrial revolution, the emissions of greenhouse gas (CO2) has substantially increased. The continued increase in the CO2 concentration can lead to an increase in global temperature (see Fig. 1). It is important to note that, the increase in temperature has an effect on the rate of corrosion and consequently, the seismic performance of the bridges may be affected by this variation. In fact, numerous studies have attempted to explain the effects of climate change and global warming on corrosion and maintenance cost of highway bridges. There has been little discussion about the seismic vulnerability due to climate change