#posttensiontendon bridgeinspectionservice posttensioningtendons

[robayethossen-blog]

This is similar to a patient who #bridgeinspections delays getting a chest X-ray until feeling sick and symptoms are obvious. At that late stage, the x-ray reveals a mass that leads to a diagnosis of stage 4 cancer. Had the x-ray occurred earlier, the cancer could have been detected at an early stage when it was curable. Deterioration within a bridge is similar to a progressive disease like cancer. If caught early, the deterioration can be more cost-effectively repaired, thereby extending the service life of the structure. 

[roni-rabbi-stuff-blog]

This is similar to #posttensiontendon a patient who delays getting a chest X-ray until feeling sick and symptoms are obvious. At that late stage, the x-ray reveals a mass that #posttensioningtendons leads to a diagnosis of stage 4 cancer. Had the x-ray occurred earlier, the cancer could have been detected at an early stage when it was curable. Deterioration within a bridge is similar to a progressive disease like cancer. If caught early, the deterioration can be more cost-effectively repaired, thereby extending the service life of the structure.

[virtuallandcheesecake-blog]

The Federal Government awards contracts to large Engineering firms. #MovableBridgeInspections The Engineering firms already have the funds in their hands when the projects are delegated to the different divisions within the companies. Bridge Inspection Departments blithely continue assigning tasks to Inspectors according to "billable hours." This is the way things happened all these years. And they continue unchanged despite the numerous red flags frantically waving at them.

The collapse of Interstate 35W Bridge over Mississippi River during rush hour on August 1, 2007,  #posttensiontendon which killed 13 people, injured 145 and destroyed 111 vehicles, was later attributed to a serious flaw in the original bridge design. Manual inspections never caught this because focusing on design aspects are outside the scope of manual inspections. The bridge was weakest at the point it should have been the strongest, and everyone was blissfully unaware of a disaster waiting to happen. Technology may well have averted the disaster as scientifically obtained data is accurate and consistent, and would have indicated an anomaly which went unnoticed in manual inspection.

Doug Thaler recounts how IPC recently inspected a small bridge in Florida using BridgeScan™ which is an effective tool to quickly determine the condition of aging bridge decks.  #posttensioningtendon The engineering firm which was awarded the contract to repair the bridge, suspected a problem, but the Department of Transportation did not believe there was an issue. The data provided by IPC's BridgeScan™ identified several issues which had not even been suspected, and it resulted in more projects for the engineering firm - and more revenue earned in the process. #bridgeinspectionservice

[ashamoni-blog]

#posttensiontendon #bridgeinspectionservice #posttensioningtendons

https://www.infrastructurepc.com/bridge-inspections/

[robayethossen-blog]

Bridge structures are traditionally #bridgeinspections inspected visually for cracks and damage due to deterioration. Through such traditional practices, bridge inspectors visually inspect a bridge, record cracks and damage, take pictures and give the bridge a health rating. Visual inspections cannot assess the internal integrity of these structures, but only what is visible to the naked eye. By the time deterioration becomes visually apparent to the inspector, the damage to the structure is often severe. 

[robayethossen-blog]

This is similar to a patient who #bridgeinspections delays getting a chest X-ray until feeling sick and symptoms are obvious. At that late stage, the x-ray reveals a mass that leads to a diagnosis of stage 4 cancer. Had the x-ray occurred earlier, the cancer could have been detected at an early stage when it was curable. Deterioration within a bridge is similar to a progressive disease like cancer. If caught early, the deterioration can be more cost-effectively repaired, thereby extending the service life of the structure.

[robayethossen-blog]

This is an image from IPC’s inspection report showing severe deterioration within the top #parkinggarageinspections2 section of the ramp. (Blue color shows minimal to zero deterioration wile the red color shows areas of concern.) This is the top floor section where rain water has leaked through the top floor and onto the ramp. The deterioration was contained within the surface two inches of the ramp and had not reached the top reinforcement (rebar) mat. There was no structural damage to the reinforcement. The deterioration was repaired and the surface of the ramp was sealed. 

[robayethossen-blog]

IPC’s concrete and bridge crack #concretecrackinspections inspection system allows for the mapping of the length, width and position of cracks on concrete structures. X, Y and Z axis. By monitoring the progression of the cracks in concrete, we can see the progression of deterioration in concrete and address areas of concern early. Making repairs to these areas of concern will result in prolonging the assets life, saving money and helping to protect the public safety. 

[robayethossen-blog]

Annual & in-depth fracture #drawbridges/ critical inspections, and collection of load rating data of twelve (12) historic pony-truss bridges (some built in 1883-era) throughout New York City area; NDT-UT of bridge pins, superstructure member section losses, detailed verification of bridge members in relation to existing plans, and close documentation of structural deficiencies for rehabilitation and load analysis purposes. 

[robayethossen-blog]

Column and shaft inspections #columnscanroboticscreeninginspections have been inspected manually for years. Current inspections allow for an inspector to be lowered down a bridge column or shaft, Post Tension Tendon Inspection Peer through concrete and steel during a bridge inspection of external post tension tendon’s. Nondestructive testing of post tension tendons to

[robayethossen-blog]

IPC utilizes GPS positioning #aerialinspections and coordinate specific inspection zones to create safe detailed infrastructure assessments that utilize high definition video mounted on aerial drones to inspect hard to reach places on infrastructure assets worldwide. Utilizing drones to inspect infrastructure is faster, more efficient and less expensive than conventional methods. 

[robayethossen-blog]

Each year, the number of #newtechnologyfromipcutilizesnondestructivetestingtohelpidentifyissuesinournationsinfrastructure disasters increases as our nation’s infrastructure continues to age and deteriorate. Roads crumble, rails can’t bear the load, pipelines burst and dams break causing death and tremendous devastation. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, roughly 10% of bridges across the country are ‘structurally deficient’. 

[robayethossen-blog]

This is an image from IPC’s inspection #parkinggarageinspections2 report showing severe deterioration within the top section of the ramp. (Blue color shows minimal to zero deterioration wile the red color shows areas of concern.) This is the top floor section where rain water has leaked through the top floor and onto the ramp. The deterioration was contained within the surface two inches of the ramp and had not reached the top reinforcement (rebar) mat. There was no structural damage to the reinforcement. The deterioration was repaired and the surface of the ramp was sealed. 

[robayethossen-blog]

Bridge and Concrete cracks are #concretecrackinspections a reflection of the deterioration of concrete structures. Crack propagation leads to water intrusion and further corrosion of the rebar (steel bars) that reinforce the bridge as well as creating a shifting of the compacted gravel, creation of voids and the overall safety of the structure. By regular inspections using IPCs concrete crack inspection service, bridge inspections, concrete, steel and bridge inspections can: 

[virtuallandcheesecake-blog]

CableScan® is a patented robotic cable stay inspection service that utilizes high definition video technology with crack measurement capabilities. CableScan® does not require lane closures, #Cable-Stayed Bridge Inspection man-lifts, bucket trucks or night time inspections. It is a self-propelled robotic system controlled by a base station that receives HD video transmission from the robotic crawler. By utilizing IPC’s robotic CableScan® the coordinates of any imperfections along the cable stay are recorded as well as length traveled along the stay  #posttensioningtendon and corresponding length traveled along the deck. We can also provide the length and size of cracks and other abnormalities on the cable stay. #bridgeinspectionservice   A secondary CableScan® unit utilized magnetic flux leakage to locate section loss and corrosion of the steel cables.

#posttensiontendon

[robayethossen-blog]

Infrastructure Preservation #watercontrolstructureinspections2 Corporation has integrated proven non-destructive testing and modern technology into robotic delivery vehicles in order to provide quantitative data to asset owners worldwide.  These devices can peer through concrete and steel as well as visually assess a structure to provide advanced condition assessment reports.