Published on: 2026-04-22
Source: Saint Petersburg State Architectural and Construction University –
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Speech by Nikolay Kozak (at the podium)
From April 16 to 18, the IV International Scientific and Practical Conference “Research, Design, Construction and Operation of Artificial Structures” was held in Novosibirsk, organized by the Siberian Research Institute of Bridges (SibNII Bridges). The Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering was represented there by staff and students of the Department of Transport Systems and Road-Bridge Construction: associate professors, candidates of technical sciences.Nikolai KozakиAnton Syrkov,senior lecturerDmitry Yaroshutin,and also bridge students of the graduating courseMaria Zobova, Olga MikhailovaиIgor Rudakov.
Anton Syrkov spoke at the plenary session of the conference with a report on the importance of studying global engineering experience based on the example of the activities of the International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE).
Nikolay Kozak made a report on the second day of the conference within the section “Problems and Features of Bridge Design and Operation.” In his presentation “Quantitative Assessment of Bridge Reliability in the Context of Digitalization: What’s Next?” he highlighted the main trends in the application of modern digital technologies to the task of quantitative assessment of the reliability of building structures.As noted, previously the use of quantitative methods based on probabilistic analysis was significantly limited by the volume of available data and considerable computational costs, but with the development of digital databases and machine learning tools, these methods are gaining a real chance for engineering implementation. The application of such methods, according to the author’s words, will allow a transition to quantitative risk assessment in design.
Dmitry Yaroshutin prepared a report dedicated to the analysis of the causes of the reduction in the fatigue durability of modular deformation joints in bridge structures. Failures of such structures have increased significantly recently on heavily loaded highways, causing accidents; conducted studies are aimed at identifying the causes of failures and developing recommendations for their prevention.
Students of the department took part in the conference with poster presentations. Igor Rudakov presented the latest research results on the topic of probabilistic modeling of loads on bridges based on data from dimensional control points. Maria Zobova shared research results on the possibility of implementing information modeling technologies at all stages of the lifecycle of bridge structures. Olga Mijailova reflected on her poster the results of research on modeling fatigue failures in deformation joints.All poster presentations received significant feedback from conference participants.
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