Consider the energy sector. Dams provide hydroelectric generation, transmission-supporting bridges carry critical power corridors, and transport networks supply fuel to thermal plants. Structural degradation at any node threatens energy continuity and regional economic stability~\cite{lainoCoastalHazardsComprehensive2024}. The scale of exposure is not trivial: a 2019 ICOLD survey documented over 58,000 large dams worldwide that are approaching or have exceeded their design life, with direct implications for approximately 16\% of global electricity generation capacity

Let's look at the energy sector as an example. You've got dams cranking out hydroelectric power, bridges that support transmission lines carrying those crucial power corridors, and transportation networks hauling fuel to thermal power plants. When any part of this system starts falling apart, it puts energy supplies at risk and can mess with the economic stability of entire regions. And we're not talking about small potatoes here - a 2019 ICOLD survey found more than 58,000 major dams around the world that are getting close to or have already passed their expected lifespan. That's a big deal since these dams are tied to about 16% of the world's electricity generation capacity.