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10Intelligent health monitoring and maintenance system leverages cutting-edge technologies to keep long-span bridges in peak health efficiently and cost-effectivelyLike the human body, infrastructure ages with time and needs regular check-ups. Ageing poses multiple challenges to humans %u2013 poor memory, muscle loss, sagging skin and brittle bones. Structures such as bridges also deteriorate over time, undermining their strength and performance. To address this challenge, Prof. Yong XIA, Prof. Songye ZHU, and Dr You DONG, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, joined forces with Prof. Jiannong CAO, Department of Computing, to develop an intelligent health monitoring and maintenance system for long-span bridges. The system provides engineers with real-time data on bridge conditions, loads and responses. It also predicts how bridges will age and deteriorate. Based on this information, engineers can develop optimal maintenance strategies to ensure safety while minimising financial, environmental and social costs.ForeverYoungHong Kong%u2013Zhuhai%u2013Macao Bridge FOREVER YOUNG