Among all bridge components, reinforced concrete decks deteriorate fastest. To fully and accurately characterize various types of deterioration, and gauge its severity, requires use of multiple NDE tools in concert with other technologies. Deterioration processes, since they are a result of multiple inputs and actions, are inherently complex. Room: Regency Ballroom ABC | 8:15 AM Monday, August 27, 2018Įffective, economical management of bridges largely depends on accurately assessing their current condition, and, in turn, predicting their future performance. Invited Lecture: Combining NDE and Other Technologies for Comprehensive Assessment of Highway Bridges’ Current Condition and Prediction of Their Future Performance Hoda Azari, US Federal Highway Administration Transportation on Monday will be provided to and from the Hyatt Hotel. The BEAST uses extreme traffic and environmental loading, 24/7, to simulate decades of wear and tear in just months, giving data about deterioration and performance sooner than ever imagined. Time on Monday will be allotted for attendees to visit the Bridge Evaluation and Accelerated Structural Testing Laboratory, aka the BEAST, at Rutgers University.
The joint conference provides an open space for exchange of ideas, new developments, testing needs from owners, asset management and research.
This joint conference is the one event in 2018 where international researchers, manufacturers, service providers, owners of structures and those active in training, validation and standardization of nondestructive evaluation for civil infrastructure will discuss state-of-the-art as well as innovative NDE technologies, advanced modeling and best practices.
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