Retaining wall · Structures

Retaining wall at km 108.1

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A23-RW-0005 · A23 Beira Interior, Portugal · Both

High criticalityIn warranty

Condition: 2Good; PI 79 of 100, critical 56. Loses 1 a year.
Remaining life: 78 years; Installed 2004, 100-year life
Replacement value: €308k; 171 m
Next inspection: 25 Dec 2027; In 420 daysLast inspected 25 Dec 2025

Inventory and condition

What it is and how it is wearing

Type: Retaining wall (Structures)
Construction: Reinforced earth with precast panels
Quantity: 171 m
Location: A23 Beira Interior, Both
Coordinates: 40.00928, -7.49875
Installed: 2004
End of design life: 2104

Condition PI

Average: 79; Fair; All elements, weighted by importance
Critical: 56; Poor; Worst element of very high importance

€41k backlog. 1 element past the intervention threshold.

Element condition at the latest inspection

Element condition at the latest inspection, with backlog cost
Element	Importance	Condition (severity and extent)	ECS (element condition score)	ECI (element condition index)	Backlog
Primary wall element	Very high	3C	3.1	3.10	€41k
Foundations	High	2B	2.0	1.78	None
Parapet beam or plinth	High	2B	2.0	1.78	None
Parapets and safety fences	High	2E	2.7	2.53	None
Drainage	Medium	2C	2.1	1.67	None
Movement joints	Medium	2B	2.0	1.55	None
Wall finishes	Medium	2B	2.0	1.55	None

Condition: Severity 1 (best) to 5 (worst), then extent A (no significant extent) to E (over half the element), such as 3C.
ECS: Element condition score, 1 best to 5 worst.
ECI: Element condition index: the score reduced for less important elements.

Condition PI after the CSS Bridges Group guidance for highway structures (2007). Its bands (very good from 90, good 80, fair 65, poor 40) are stricter than the platform grades. Element value shares, intervention thresholds and repair costs are illustrative assumptions.

Condition history

Inspected condition indexForecast to handback, 2032Bands show grades 1 (top) to 5.

Show as a table

Condition index at each inspection
Date	Index	Grade	Inspector
29 Dec 2009	64	Fair	Pedro Almeida
29 Dec 2011	65	Good	Sofia Pinto
28 Dec 2013	65	Good	Pedro Almeida
28 Dec 2015	63	Fair	Sofia Pinto
27 Dec 2017	59	Fair	Pedro Almeida
27 Dec 2019	57	Fair	Sofia Pinto
26 Dec 2021	56	Fair	Pedro Almeida
26 Dec 2023	83	Very good	Sofia Pinto
25 Dec 2025	79	Good	Pedro Almeida

People and organisations

Who is responsible for it

7 linked

OwnerContractorConsultantInsurerGrantor

Asset ownerJoão Martins, A23 Beira Interior concession companyAccountable for condition, renewal and handbackjoao.martins@a23-beira-interior-concession-company.example
Asset managerMiguel Costa, A23 Beira Interior concession companyKeeps the record, plans inspections and worksmiguel.costa@a23-beira-interior-concession-company.example
Maintenance contractorCatarina Gomes, Beira Conservação ViáriaRoutine and reactive maintenance, defect repairscatarina.gomes@beira-conservacao-viaria.example
Inspection consultantPedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções TécnicasPrincipal and general inspectionspedro.almeida@estrela-inspecoes-tecnicas.example
Renewal contractorPontis StructuralWorkmanship warranty and defects liability
InsurerMeridian Infrastructure InsuranceProperty damage and third-party liability cover
GrantorPortuguese granting authorityReceives the asset at handback in 2032

History

Inspections, works, defects and notes

Inspection: Principal inspection25 Dec 2025
Grade 2, index 79. No significant defects. Bearings and joints performing.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Note: Note17 Oct 2025
Condition reviewed with the grantor at the quarterly meeting.
Miguel Costa
Inspection: General inspection26 Dec 2023
Grade 1, index 83. No significant defects. Bearings and joints performing.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Works: Joint and bearing replacement9 Sep 2023€62k
Completed under the renewal programme. Handed over with as-built records.
Catarina Gomes, Pontis Structural
Inspection: Principal inspection26 Dec 2021
Grade 3, index 56. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: General inspection27 Dec 2019
Grade 3, index 57. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: Principal inspection27 Dec 2017
Grade 3, index 59. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Pedro Almeida, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas
Inspection: General inspection28 Dec 2015
Grade 3, index 63. Minor spalling to deck soffit; joint seals hardening.
Sofia Pinto, Estrela Inspeções Técnicas

Liability and warranty

Who pays if something goes wrong

202320252027202920312033

Latent defects coverIn warrantyPontis Structural9 Sep 2023 to 6 Sep 2033, 2,503 days left. Structural defects in design and construction.
Defects liability periodExpiredPontis Structural9 Sep 2023 to 8 Sep 2025, ended 14 months ago. Defects notified by the concession company after handover.

Today

Liability by area

Who carries each liability
Liability	Responsible	Terms
Routine maintenance	Beira Conservação Viária	Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based
Defects	Pontis Structural	Latent defects cover until 6 Sep 2033
Renewal	A23 Beira Interior concession company	End of design life around 2104
Third-party damage	Meridian Infrastructure Insurance	Costs recovered from the at-fault party where known; €5,000 excess
Handback condition	A23 Beira Interior concession company	Grade 2 or better at handback in 2032

Handback

Handback to the grantor in 2032Portuguese granting authority

2RequiredGood or better2ForecastGood

Forecast to meet the handback standard at the current rate of wear.

Claims

No claims recorded against this asset.

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5Drainage run at km 109.3A23-DR-0010 · 1.2 km away
1Drainage run at km 106.2A23-DR-0009 · 1.9 km away
3Emergency phone at km 110.4A23-SO-0010 · 2.3 km away

All 224 assets on A23 Beira Interior

Illustrative record generated for the demo. Names, organisations, contacts, dates and amounts are fictional.

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Element

Importance

Condition

ECS

ECI

Backlog

Primary wall element

Very high

3.1

3.10

€41k

Foundations

High

2.0

1.78

Parapet beam or plinth

High

2.0

1.78

Parapets and safety fences

High

2.7

2.53

Drainage

Medium

2.1

1.67

Movement joints

Medium

2.0

1.55

Wall finishes

Medium

2.0

1.55

Date

Index

Grade

Inspector

29 Dec 2009

Fair

Pedro Almeida

29 Dec 2011

Good

Sofia Pinto

28 Dec 2013

Good

Pedro Almeida

28 Dec 2015

Fair

Sofia Pinto

27 Dec 2017

Fair

Pedro Almeida

27 Dec 2019

Fair

Sofia Pinto

26 Dec 2021

Fair

Pedro Almeida

26 Dec 2023

Very good

Sofia Pinto

25 Dec 2025

Good

Pedro Almeida

Liability

Responsible

Terms

Routine maintenance

Beira Conservação Viária

Operations and maintenance contract, performance-based

Defects

Pontis Structural

Latent defects cover until 6 Sep 2033

Renewal

A23 Beira Interior concession company

End of design life around 2104

Third-party damage

Meridian Infrastructure Insurance

Costs recovered from the at-fault party where known; €5,000 excess

Handback condition

A23 Beira Interior concession company

Grade 2 or better at handback in 2032

Retaining wall at km 108.1

What it is and how it is wearing

Condition PI

Element condition at the latest inspection

Condition history

Who is responsible for it

Inspections, works, defects and notes

Who pays if something goes wrong

Liability by area

Handback

Claims

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Retaining wall at km 108.1

What it is and how it is wearing

Condition PI

Element condition at the latest inspection

Condition history

Who is responsible for it

Inspections, works, defects and notes

Who pays if something goes wrong

Liability by area

Handback

Claims

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