The “Società Italiana di Infrastrutture Viarie” (S.I.I.V.), founded in 1990, represents the academic world of the scientific disciplinary sector “Roads, railways and airports.” Its statutory purpose is to promote and facilitate the dissemination of culture and scientific knowledge in the field of transport infrastructures, both within universities and by addressing the bodies operating in the mobility sector.

The contents of the scientific disciplinary sector “Roads, railways and airports” concern the theories, models, techniques, and processes for the conception, design, construction, adaptation, maintenance,e and management of road, railway, airport, and intermodal assets. The prevailing themes are functionality, performance, safety, sustainability, risk, resilience, impact on the environment and the territory, social and economic effectiveness of investments in the life cycle, digitalization, and new technologies. The modeling and technological aspects of traditional, innovative, and eco-sustainable materials, of road works and roadbeds, of superstructures and systems, in addition to construction systems, quality, organization, and safety of construction sites, are also explored. The issues related to safety devices, traffic safety, human factors, and the interaction of the infrastructure with different users and vehicles, including connected and automated vehicles, are also addressed.

S.I.I.V. includes researchers, experts, and technicians involved in designing, constructing, maintaining, and managing roads, railways, and airports. The main purpose of the statute is to encourage the sharing of knowledge, experiences, and ideas on topical topics in the sector.