DAD methodology description

led by STRESS LTP RINA Report on the description of the Durability Assessment based Design methodology (DAD) which will be adopted to formulate and develop the UHDC material and for the structural design of the intended application cases. Based on the previously identified structures and operational scenarios, and on the associated key performance indicators, a durability evaluation and modelling activity in real service conditions will be carried out. Results of the analysis developed in WP2 will be applied in the framework of the monitoring and validation activities of the pilot demonstrator, to be performed in WP7. The deliverable will be divided into two parts: 1) I version M18: Using the output of T2.2., relating to the identifications of key factors affecting material and structural durability, the general description of the DAD concept and methodology for the formulation of UHDC will be presented. The key factors will be also characterized through the preliminary analysis and the structural modelling at macro scale of the identified structures (T2.2), considering the case with or w/o the adoption of the UHDC. 2) II version M32: validation and updates of the DAD methodology will be provided through a continuous interaction with the activities and the results of others WPs; in particular, the DAD will be contextualized through its application on the pilot case studies (WP7). Related to Task 3.3.