气候变化可能导致桥梁“像积木一样倒塌”,专家说

极端高温和洪水正在加速桥梁的恶化,工程师们表示,这构成了一个悄无声息但不断增长的威胁。气候变化导致的极端天气条件正在对基础设施造成破坏,包括桥梁。高温会导致桥梁材料膨胀和收缩,从而产生裂缝和弱化结构。洪水则会侵蚀桥梁基础,导致其坍塌。专家警告,如果不采取措施,桥梁的劣化将会更加严重,并可能导致灾难性事故。

Original Title: Climate Change Can Cause Bridges to ‘Fall Apart Like Tinkertoys,’ Experts Say
Article Content:
Extreme heat and flooding are accelerating the deterioration of bridges, engineers say, posting a quiet but growing threat.

Original article: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/02/climate/climate-change-bridges.html