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The KRk Bridge project plans to build a new dual-purpose bridge connecting KRk Island to the mainland, featuring two levels: one for road traffic and another for rail. It will span the Mala Vrata channel and link to a new port terminal in Omišalj. The project, outlined in the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County plan, is expected to take at least five years, including environmental studies. The existing Krk Bridge will remain operational but will have reduced traffic once the new bridge is completed, anticipated by 2029.
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The devastating earthquakes in Zagreb (2020) and Petrinja (2020) caused significant damage to many older buildings, especially those with masonry walls and wooden floors/roofs. This has highlighted the need for extensive retrofitting and seismic upgrading of the existing building stock to improve resilience. Common techniques include adding shear walls, jacketing beams/columns, and using fiber-reinforced composites.
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Croatia faces significant flood risks, with varying levels of hazard across the country. Recent studies indicate that about 16% of Croatia’s territory is at low risk of flooding, 7.5% at medium risk, and 5.7% at high risk. This includes river floods, which are classified as high hazard, suggesting that potentially damaging floods could occur at least once in the next decade. Dams play a crucial role in protecting Croatian communities from flooding, but it is essential to ensure their stability during extreme flood events.
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