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Mysovskikh D.A., Ovchinnikov I.I., Ovchinnikov I.G. Directions of environmentally sustainable design of bridge structures. Russian Journal of Transport Engineering. 2026; 13(1). Available at: https://t-s.today/PDF/08SATS126.pdf (in Russian). DOI: 10.15862/08SATS126

Directions of environmentally sustainable design of bridge structures

Mysovskikh Daniil Alexandrovich
Saratov State Technical University named after Yuri Gagarin, Saratov, Russia
E-mail: mysovskikhd@gmail.com
RSCI: https://elibrary.ru/author_profile.asp?id=1324961

Ovchinnikov Ilya Igorevich
Industrial University of Tyumen, Tyumen, Russia
Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, Ufa, Russia
Saratov State Technical University named after Yuri Gagarin, Saratov, Russia
E-mail: bridgeart@mail.ru
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8370-297X
RSCI: https://elibrary.ru/author_profile.asp?id=177132
SCOPUS: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.url?authorId=57191523104

Ovchinnikov Igor Georgievich
Industrial University of Tyumen, Tyumen, Russia
Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, Ufa, Russia
E-mail: bridgesar@mail.ru
RSCI: https://elibrary.ru/author_profile.asp?id=2922
WoS: https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/rid/J-5539-2013
SCOPUS: https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.url?authorId=57191523105; https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.url?authorId=7102605749

Abstract. The article examines possible areas of sustainable bridge design. These include: the use of various versions of the ideal bridge concept; the use of weather-resistant steels that do not require protective paint coatings; the use of aluminum alloys for the manufacture of bridge structures; the application of the Pareto principle in organizing the anti-corrosion protection of bridges; the introduction of polymer composite materials in bridge construction; the use of modern modifications of concrete in transport construction; the use of tubular concrete structures, especially in the construction of short-span bridges; the integration of renewable energy sources into bridge structures, including the installation of wind turbines, solar panels, and hydrogenerators on supports, as well as the use of piezoelectric elements in the bridge deck; the implementation of a bionic approach based on borrowing the principles and forms of living nature to solve engineering problems in bridge construction. In conclusion, the problem of the destruction of environmentally sustainable engineering projects by viral myths is discussed using the example of the fake demolition of the Eiffel Tower. It is noted that modern engineering and architecture also depend on public perception. Therefore, large infrastructure projects must not only be constructed correctly from an engineering standpoint, but also have an information security strategy developed to ensure trust in the constructed structure. Information security can be considered an important new area of construction expertise. Engineers, designers, and architects should conduct special lectures, tours, publish articles, and give interviews explaining the engineering aspects of these famous structures.

Keywords: bridge structure; ideal bridge; sustainable design; environmentally friendly design; anti-corrosion protection; use of reinforced concrete; renewable energy; bionic approach; information protection of engineering facilities

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