Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) developed a smart monitoring system that applies digital sensing technology to maintain and manage small- and medium-sized aging bridges.
Tag: Bridge
Innovative Real-Time Crack Detection Technology for Cross-Sea Bridges ——New Achievements in the Intelligent Maintenance of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge
A study introduces an AI-powered attention-based model for the rapid detection of structural cracks in cross-sea bridges, significantly improving the accuracy and efficiency of maintenance operations. This development offers a fresh approach for ensuring the safety and service life of critical infrastructure.
Sustainable gains from inland waterway investments at port-city interface
Abstract The objective of this research is to identify and quantify the sustainable impacts resulting from transportation investments at the port-city interface. These investments encompass two main components: 1) restoring the local inland waterway fairway for navigation, and 2) constructing…
University of Delaware civil engineering professor offers implications of the collapse of Baltimore’s Key Bridge
The early morning collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge is leaving experts and area residents alike in disbelief. Michael Chajes, a professor in the civil and environmental engineering department at the University of Delaware, is the go to person…
Virginia Tech expert available to address impact of bridge collapse on national supply chain, economy
Economic impact: David Bieri David Bieri in the School of Public and International Affairs can address the impact of the Baltimore bridge collapse on the national supply chain and the infrastructure problems it highlights, as well as other economic issues.…
“It’s our job to make the necessary changes to keep this from happening again,” said Virginia Tech structural engineer Roberto Leon.
Bridge infrastructure and safety: Roberto Leon Questions are being raised concerning U.S. infrastructure in the aftermath of the bridge collapse in Baltimore. Virginia Tech structural engineering expert Roberto Leon said that, given the ship’s weight, it struck the bridge’s support…
Researcher says technology exists to minimize effects vessel collisions have on bridges
A West Virginia University civil engineer sees extensive recovery and rebuilding ahead following the Tuesday (March 26) collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore due to a barge collision. Hota GangaRao, Wadsworth Professor and director of the Constructed Facilities Center in the WVU…
Structural engineering expert, Dr. John J. Myers, available to comment on bridge collapse
Dr. John J. Myers is available for comment related to the recent Philadelphia bridge collapse. Myers is a professor of structural engineering at Missouri University of Science and Technology and director of the Missouri Center for Transportation Innovation. He has…