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With expanding infrastructure and increasing traffic demands, automated non-destructive tests are essential for managing bridges. Using our patented technologies, we perform these automated inspections and give you the data you need, when you need it.
Automated Bridge Deck Inspections
The FHWA requires that every bridge deck be inspected biennially. Most NDT methods are too slow and expensive to perform across all decks, so the vast majority of bridge decks are only inspected visually.
We perform automated bridge deck inspections using our Rapid Automated Sounding (RAS) and Advanced Deck Imaging (ADI) systems, giving you fast, accurate, safe, and cheap inspections of your bridge decks. The data we collect is then compiled into a simple report with all the information necessary for planning, budgeting, and maintenance.
Affordable: Pennies Per Square Foot
Our high speed inspections (15,000 sq. feet/minute) allow us to scan hundreds of bridge decks in just a few days. Performing network-level inspections drives the cost down and provides more data per dollar.
Simple: Easily Inspect Difficult Bridges
By scanning bridge decks at night and at speeds up to 45 mph, we can access the most difficult bridges without interrupting traffic. Complex interchanges, large or wide bridges, and highly trafficked decks are easily inspected with our RAS and ADI systems.
Safe: No Traffic Disruptions
All personnel remain inside the inspection vehicle throughout our entire inspection process. Our automated technologies do not require lane closures and traffic is allowed to continue during the inspection.
Unbiased: Independently Verifiable Results
Our results are easily verifiable by conducting your own chaining or visual inspection. The Departments of Transportation in Michigan and New York did this recently. This easy-to-gather feedback allows us to refine our algorithms and further improve our process.
GIS Integrated: Details When You Need Them
ABI offers KMZ and SHP files for integration into your preferred GIS software. This allows you to view and filter cracks by width; remove or add map layers; measure individual delaminations, patches, spalls, or other features; and zoom to the level of detail required for your analysis.
For more information or to get a quote, contact us here.
For an example of how we inspect large bridges, see Vincent Thomas.
For an example of corridors and network-level scans, see Iowa 2019.