Innovation Showcase | NDT innovation - New Civil Engineer
22 Feb, 2021 Undetected corrosion is often the failure mechanism of post tensioned bridge collapses, such as that of the Morandi Bridge in Genoa. It is these hidden defects which often belie the apparent integrity of bridges. Unfortunately, the required inspection programme in its traditional form is time consuming and limited in its methodology. Restrictive possession times for inspections also compound the situation because the traditional methodology is slow and out-dated which often results in hidden defects remaining undetected. A more comprehensive approach has been overdue for m...
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