Robotic Bridge Inspection Service. Using technology and not tax dollars to keep our traveling public safe. https://www.infrastructurePC.com
Saturday, May 2, 2020
Friday, May 1, 2020
Sunday, October 7, 2018
Bridge inspection Robotic Inspection Services
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The latest in robotic infrastructure and bridge inspection services. Updating 50yr old manual inspections. Incorporating modern technology and robotics and utilizing non-destructive testing technologies, Infrastructure Preservation Corporation has developed advanced robotic inspection services. These services provide more quantitative data than previously available to help the Department of Transportation to better allocate assets, schedule maintenance and help extend the service life of critical infrastructure assets.
The latest in robotic infrastructure and bridge inspection services. Updating 50yr old manual inspections. Incorporating modern technology and robotics and utilizing non-destructive testing technologies, Infrastructure Preservation Corporation has developed advanced robotic inspection services. These services provide more quantitative data than previously available to help the Department of Transportation to better allocate assets, schedule maintenance and help extend the service life of critical infrastructure assets.
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Bridge Inspection with robotics, IPC Cable Stay Bridge and Wire Rope …
Bridge inspections using modern technology and robotics. First services to provide modern technology and robotics to provide quantitative data to bridge owners.
Bridge Inspection with robotics, IPC Cable Stay Bridge and Wire Rope …
Bridge Inspection with robotics, IPC Cable Stay Bridge and Wire Rope …
Bridge Inspection with robotics, IPC Cable Stay Bridge and Wire Rope Inspections with robotics from Infrastructure Preservation Corporation
For more information or to submit a scope of work email HERE
For more information or to submit a scope of work email HERE
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Robotic Infrastructure Inspection
The latest in bridge inspections and robotic infrastructure inspection services. www.infrastructurepc.com.
Peer at and into concrete and steel and receive a complete infrastructure condition assessment for the same price as todays manual methods. Inspections are conducted by certified bridge inspectors and reviewed by Professional Engineers with years of bridge inspection experience.
https://youtu.be/d1sUvg87nrg
Click play and watch our robotic infrastructure inspections on real bridges.
Proven technology providing the department of transportation with quantitative data to help
them better allocate assets.
For more information go to www.infrastructurepc.com.
Peer at and into concrete and steel and receive a complete infrastructure condition assessment for the same price as todays manual methods. Inspections are conducted by certified bridge inspectors and reviewed by Professional Engineers with years of bridge inspection experience.
https://youtu.be/d1sUvg87nrg
Click play and watch our robotic infrastructure inspections on real bridges.
Proven technology providing the department of transportation with quantitative data to help
them better allocate assets.
For more information go to www.infrastructurepc.com.
Monday, May 7, 2018
Know When To Replace Your Wire Ropes And Cables
Wire Rope is a type of cable which is made up of numerous strands of metal wire laid or twisted into a braid or helix. Do you know how frequently your wire rope needs to be examined? Wire rope inspections are important to industries that use wire rope. One of the most important purposes of carrying out wire rope assessments or testing is to supervise the process of depreciation in the wire rope. When any devaluation or deterioration is identified these wire ropes can cease to be used immediately before it becomes a menace. A great advantage of conducting these examinations is to investigate and identify if there is unforeseen corrosion and demolition.
Commonly, there is a continuous increase rate in the amount of wire rope breaks on equipment that has not been properly maintained. These breaks can be dangerous to workforce and the public alike. Wire ropes need to be inspected and tested as they have a limited life, like all consumable products. Initially in the life of the wire rope (when it is starting to be used for the first time), the wires and cable of the rope relax into position and the breaking strength expansions. Once it has hit its supreme, the breaking strength then decreases swiftly. Wire rope inspections should only be carried out by highly trained specialists. There are two ways that these reviews are carried out on wire rope: Visual and Non-Destructive. Visual and non-destructive examinations are equally as crucial but a nondestructive wire rope test is a lot less common than a visual wire rope inspection. Destructive testing only takes place when specifically required by a company to find out what type of wire rope something is that has not been labeled and is not common practice in the overall testing/inspections.
Visual Inspections – Wire Rope
The visual method is a modest yet operative method to check for external destruction done to a wire rope. Visually inspecting the entire length of rope is very essential. The rope should be inspected 2 to 3 feet at a time and examined cautiously at each stop. Whilst inspecting the wire rope it also cleaned with Lanotec and a wire brush. Though time consuming, it can determine numerous visual signs of wire rope wear, such as; bends, bird caging, hurtful, lumps, devastation, severe crushing & heat destruction.
Wearing heavy duty gloves, an inspector will grab the rope and lightly move a rag slowly along the length of rope. Broken wires will frequently stick out (porcupine) and will therefore snag on the rag. Should the rag snag on a wire, the inspector should then stop and visually assess the rope disorder. Broken wires do not always ‘porcupine’. Visual inspections should not be the only method trusted on for inspecting the wire ropes.
Due to the arrangement of a wire rope, the outer layer only represents approximately 40% of the metallic cross section of the rope. And only approximately half of this is visible due to the strand twisting inside and out. That means you are only able to visually inspect approximately 20% of the entire rope composition. You can only assume that the other 80% is in good condition. Although the peripheral 20% may look in good condition it may be concealing a great number of wire breaks and internal damage. Wire ropes with internal damage that have no signs of external damage can be tremendously dangerous. This is why an internal wire rope inspection should also be accomplished.
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation is a nondestructive testing services and robotic inspection company that has developed a patented wire rope inspection robot. The wire rope inspection service is fast, portable, wireless and accurate. IPC conducts infrastructure inspections and provides assessment reports to asset owners worldwide. The robotic device scans the wire rope for broken wires. For more information contact info@infrastructurepc.com or www.infrastructurepc.com
Wire rope inspection in the field.
Commonly, there is a continuous increase rate in the amount of wire rope breaks on equipment that has not been properly maintained. These breaks can be dangerous to workforce and the public alike. Wire ropes need to be inspected and tested as they have a limited life, like all consumable products. Initially in the life of the wire rope (when it is starting to be used for the first time), the wires and cable of the rope relax into position and the breaking strength expansions. Once it has hit its supreme, the breaking strength then decreases swiftly. Wire rope inspections should only be carried out by highly trained specialists. There are two ways that these reviews are carried out on wire rope: Visual and Non-Destructive. Visual and non-destructive examinations are equally as crucial but a nondestructive wire rope test is a lot less common than a visual wire rope inspection. Destructive testing only takes place when specifically required by a company to find out what type of wire rope something is that has not been labeled and is not common practice in the overall testing/inspections.
Visual Inspections – Wire Rope
The visual method is a modest yet operative method to check for external destruction done to a wire rope. Visually inspecting the entire length of rope is very essential. The rope should be inspected 2 to 3 feet at a time and examined cautiously at each stop. Whilst inspecting the wire rope it also cleaned with Lanotec and a wire brush. Though time consuming, it can determine numerous visual signs of wire rope wear, such as; bends, bird caging, hurtful, lumps, devastation, severe crushing & heat destruction.
Wearing heavy duty gloves, an inspector will grab the rope and lightly move a rag slowly along the length of rope. Broken wires will frequently stick out (porcupine) and will therefore snag on the rag. Should the rag snag on a wire, the inspector should then stop and visually assess the rope disorder. Broken wires do not always ‘porcupine’. Visual inspections should not be the only method trusted on for inspecting the wire ropes.
Due to the arrangement of a wire rope, the outer layer only represents approximately 40% of the metallic cross section of the rope. And only approximately half of this is visible due to the strand twisting inside and out. That means you are only able to visually inspect approximately 20% of the entire rope composition. You can only assume that the other 80% is in good condition. Although the peripheral 20% may look in good condition it may be concealing a great number of wire breaks and internal damage. Wire ropes with internal damage that have no signs of external damage can be tremendously dangerous. This is why an internal wire rope inspection should also be accomplished.
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation is a nondestructive testing services and robotic inspection company that has developed a patented wire rope inspection robot. The wire rope inspection service is fast, portable, wireless and accurate. IPC conducts infrastructure inspections and provides assessment reports to asset owners worldwide. The robotic device scans the wire rope for broken wires. For more information contact info@infrastructurepc.com or www.infrastructurepc.com
Wire rope inspection in the field.
Saturday, May 5, 2018
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Post tension tendon inspections & bridge inspections using modern technology and robotics can help extend the service life of our critical infrastructure safely. www.infrastructurepc.com.
Post tension tendon inspections & bridge inspections using modern technology and robotics can help extend the service life of our critical infrastructure safely. www.infrastructurepc.com.
Thursday, May 3, 2018
The Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Service
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is a flexible, transportable, powerful, dominant and one man operated device used to detect underground structures and anomalies. The detector utilizes an omnidirectional unshielded transmitting system to locate hidden items up to maximum depths of 40 meters. All recognized irregularities and underground objects are displayed instantly on screen of an Android Tablet or PC.
Applications and detection capabilities
The ground penetrating radar is very useful and can be used for many different applications. Its portability and easy handling makes Ground Penetrating Rader(GPR) the perfect device for underground assessments, in archaeology, utility, mining, energy, construction, infrastructure and other related fields. No matter what kind of concealed objects you are looking for - as long as these items and structures aren't too small and of different material than the surrounding soil - the Ground Penetrating Radar(GPR) can assist you in finding those targets easily and comfortably.
The Ground Penetrating Radar(GPR) can be utilized for a wide range of applications like
• Construction -Know whats underground before you dig
• Utilities - Locate utilities underground
• Oil and Gas
• Bridge Inspections
• Concrete inspections
• Archaeological investigations
• Industrial/Construction assessments
• Treasure Hunting
The Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is able to identifysubstances and structures like
• underground foundations, walls, basements and concrete reinforcements
• hidden cavities, graves and sepulchers
• buried drainage systems, feed lines, pipelines, conduits and cable harnesses
• water level and underground rivers and aquifers
• backfilled wells, galleries, trenches and dugouts
• septic tanks, distribution boxes and drainage pipes
• secret tunnels, bunkers and shelters
• buried treasure chests, statues and caches
The Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) works with a numerous transmission frequency range starting at 60 MHz up to 300 MHz which is understood by adjustable telescopic antennas. It also supports countless automatic adjustments to optimize your ground surveys on specific soil categories, which makes the handling of the Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) very cool. So a non-destructive field examination is easily possible.
You just need to set your depth resolution and start surveying. The Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) remotely sends a signal into the underground and anticipates the echo which will be receivedremotely by the antennas to indicate the disturbance in the underground. These reflections will be measured and transferred to a Android Tablet or PC.
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Power source
The Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is powered by 8 AA batteries or - alternatively - by an optional external Power Pack for long lasting measurements. The Ground Penetrating Rader(GPR) itself has not many controls except one button and the depth regulator, which is used to adjust the maximum penetration depth of the ground penetrating radar service.
But on a final note how Deep Can It Goes?
This is perhaps one of the most frequently asked questions. In most cases an estimated depth range can be determined with accuracy based upon the subsurface material and the frequency of the Ground Penetrating Rader(GPR) antenna. For applications demanding higher resolution, such as locating rebar or conduits in concrete, a sophisticated frequency Ground Penetrating Rader(GPR) system (1,000 MHz) is used. This will give high resolution detail for down to roughly 24 inches in depth. Applications which require deeper penetration in ground soil requires a lower frequency (12.5 MHz to 500 MHz). Depending on the subsurface material the depth range can be from a few inches to thousands of feet.
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation, IPC is a nondestructive testing and robotic engineering company that utilizes ground penetrating radar, GPR in BridgeScan® bridge inspection services. BridgeScan® conducts a condition assessment of the entire bridge deck and approach roadway that goes way beyond gpr alone and is much more comprehensive that current manual inspections using the visual methods and chain dragging. To learn more about IPC’s bridge inspection services go to http://www.infrastructurepc.com or email info@infrastructurepc.com.
Applications and detection capabilities
The ground penetrating radar is very useful and can be used for many different applications. Its portability and easy handling makes Ground Penetrating Rader(GPR) the perfect device for underground assessments, in archaeology, utility, mining, energy, construction, infrastructure and other related fields. No matter what kind of concealed objects you are looking for - as long as these items and structures aren't too small and of different material than the surrounding soil - the Ground Penetrating Radar(GPR) can assist you in finding those targets easily and comfortably.The Ground Penetrating Radar(GPR) can be utilized for a wide range of applications like
• Construction -Know whats underground before you dig
• Utilities - Locate utilities underground
• Oil and Gas
• Bridge Inspections
• Concrete inspections
• Archaeological investigations
• Industrial/Construction assessments
• Treasure Hunting
The Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is able to identifysubstances and structures like
• underground foundations, walls, basements and concrete reinforcements
• hidden cavities, graves and sepulchers
• buried drainage systems, feed lines, pipelines, conduits and cable harnesses
• water level and underground rivers and aquifers
• backfilled wells, galleries, trenches and dugouts
• septic tanks, distribution boxes and drainage pipes
• secret tunnels, bunkers and shelters
• buried treasure chests, statues and caches
The Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) works with a numerous transmission frequency range starting at 60 MHz up to 300 MHz which is understood by adjustable telescopic antennas. It also supports countless automatic adjustments to optimize your ground surveys on specific soil categories, which makes the handling of the Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) very cool. So a non-destructive field examination is easily possible.
You just need to set your depth resolution and start surveying. The Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) remotely sends a signal into the underground and anticipates the echo which will be receivedremotely by the antennas to indicate the disturbance in the underground. These reflections will be measured and transferred to a Android Tablet or PC.
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Power source
The Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is powered by 8 AA batteries or - alternatively - by an optional external Power Pack for long lasting measurements. The Ground Penetrating Rader(GPR) itself has not many controls except one button and the depth regulator, which is used to adjust the maximum penetration depth of the ground penetrating radar service.
But on a final note how Deep Can It Goes?
This is perhaps one of the most frequently asked questions. In most cases an estimated depth range can be determined with accuracy based upon the subsurface material and the frequency of the Ground Penetrating Rader(GPR) antenna. For applications demanding higher resolution, such as locating rebar or conduits in concrete, a sophisticated frequency Ground Penetrating Rader(GPR) system (1,000 MHz) is used. This will give high resolution detail for down to roughly 24 inches in depth. Applications which require deeper penetration in ground soil requires a lower frequency (12.5 MHz to 500 MHz). Depending on the subsurface material the depth range can be from a few inches to thousands of feet.
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation, IPC is a nondestructive testing and robotic engineering company that utilizes ground penetrating radar, GPR in BridgeScan® bridge inspection services. BridgeScan® conducts a condition assessment of the entire bridge deck and approach roadway that goes way beyond gpr alone and is much more comprehensive that current manual inspections using the visual methods and chain dragging. To learn more about IPC’s bridge inspection services go to http://www.infrastructurepc.com or email info@infrastructurepc.com.
Monday, April 30, 2018
Bridge Inspection Services
Bridge inspections services are authorized and regulated by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).Bridge inspection services are in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and the qualified team leaders are thoroughly familiar with the latest Federal Highway Administration(FHWA) bridge inspection procedures and principles. The checkup personnel are skilled and qualified in work zone safety, railway safety measures, and restricted space entry, as well as in the use of fall protection tackle. Furthermore, The staffs should be up-to-date with OSHA safety requirements. Requirements are further regulated on a state by state basis and in many states by the district project managers.
These are the six (6) different types of bridge inspections, each with arranged inspection interval
1.Preliminary or Catalog Assessments – These are done no more than 90 days after a new bridge is put in service for the first time.
2.Repetitive or bi annual Inspections – These are done at 24 month intermissions.
3. Damage Checkups – These are done after an accident or a ordinary incident (hurricanes, earthquakes and weather factor etc). Sometimes referred to as forensic inspection.
4. Underwater Checkups – These are done at sixty (60) month intermissions.
5. Detailed & Distinct Checkups – These may follow the 60 month intermission for checkups of bridges that require specialized apparatus (for instance cable stayed or suspension bridges) or may be conducted supplement to a routine, damage or preliminary checkup.
6. Interim Checkups – These are programmed at the preference of the person in charge of an agency’s bridge inspection activities.
Bridge inspections are characteristically conducted on a span by span basis, for multi-span bridges – a span is the parallel space between two bridge supports. It’s like inspecting a diminutive bridge within a bridge. This allows examiners to gather and report on their discoveries resource fully on the bridge elements from one span to the next. The inspections process is similar for underwater bridge inspection, but varies on how the discoveries are collected – the designated diver examining elements and taking measurements whilst underwater and reporting findings to the onshore inspector.
For both inspections types, a dangerous finding on a bridge element can trigger some supplemental in-depth inspection of the bridge, load rating recalculation, place the bridge on a scour perilous list for monitoring or in severe cases closure of the bridge. These judgments are made on sight by the lead inspector in charge of the bridge, but are later revised by a regional supervisor upon submission of the inspection report. The assessor eventually approves or rejects the findings in the inspection report.
Today’s infrastructure projects require unified solutions to meet the demands of multi-discipline project teams actively engaged in planning, design and construction.
On a final note as time takes its toll on each and every country’s aging bridges, the scrutiny that is necessary to provide for their longevity becomes all the more important issue on ground. Demand for well-educated, motivated bridge Construction Engineering Inspection specialists who specialize in both inspection and custom bridge design has never been higher. Today’s bridge engineer must simultaneously employ the most important and the most sophisticated design techniques while simplifying the most complicated bridge configurations and construction sequences.
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation, IPC is a nondestructive testing and robotic engineering company that specializes in bridge inspections and other infrastructure assessments. IPC’s mission is to change the department of transportation’s current manual and visual inspections to adopt more modern technology and robotics. These devices provide more quantitative data with fewer lane closures and are safer to conduct for the inspectors and the traveling public. The information they provide allows the department of transportation to better allocate their budgets and resources and does it at a lower cost. IPC’s services allow for not only urgent repairs to be made but for preventative maintenance by locating problem areas earlier in their lifecycle, saving billions in untimely replacements. You can learn more at www.infrastructurepc.com or email a question or scope of work to info@infrastructurepc.com.
These are the six (6) different types of bridge inspections, each with arranged inspection interval
1.Preliminary or Catalog Assessments – These are done no more than 90 days after a new bridge is put in service for the first time.
3. Damage Checkups – These are done after an accident or a ordinary incident (hurricanes, earthquakes and weather factor etc). Sometimes referred to as forensic inspection.
4. Underwater Checkups – These are done at sixty (60) month intermissions.
5. Detailed & Distinct Checkups – These may follow the 60 month intermission for checkups of bridges that require specialized apparatus (for instance cable stayed or suspension bridges) or may be conducted supplement to a routine, damage or preliminary checkup.
6. Interim Checkups – These are programmed at the preference of the person in charge of an agency’s bridge inspection activities.
Bridge inspections are characteristically conducted on a span by span basis, for multi-span bridges – a span is the parallel space between two bridge supports. It’s like inspecting a diminutive bridge within a bridge. This allows examiners to gather and report on their discoveries resource fully on the bridge elements from one span to the next. The inspections process is similar for underwater bridge inspection, but varies on how the discoveries are collected – the designated diver examining elements and taking measurements whilst underwater and reporting findings to the onshore inspector.
For both inspections types, a dangerous finding on a bridge element can trigger some supplemental in-depth inspection of the bridge, load rating recalculation, place the bridge on a scour perilous list for monitoring or in severe cases closure of the bridge. These judgments are made on sight by the lead inspector in charge of the bridge, but are later revised by a regional supervisor upon submission of the inspection report. The assessor eventually approves or rejects the findings in the inspection report.
Today’s infrastructure projects require unified solutions to meet the demands of multi-discipline project teams actively engaged in planning, design and construction.
On a final note as time takes its toll on each and every country’s aging bridges, the scrutiny that is necessary to provide for their longevity becomes all the more important issue on ground. Demand for well-educated, motivated bridge Construction Engineering Inspection specialists who specialize in both inspection and custom bridge design has never been higher. Today’s bridge engineer must simultaneously employ the most important and the most sophisticated design techniques while simplifying the most complicated bridge configurations and construction sequences.
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation, IPC is a nondestructive testing and robotic engineering company that specializes in bridge inspections and other infrastructure assessments. IPC’s mission is to change the department of transportation’s current manual and visual inspections to adopt more modern technology and robotics. These devices provide more quantitative data with fewer lane closures and are safer to conduct for the inspectors and the traveling public. The information they provide allows the department of transportation to better allocate their budgets and resources and does it at a lower cost. IPC’s services allow for not only urgent repairs to be made but for preventative maintenance by locating problem areas earlier in their lifecycle, saving billions in untimely replacements. You can learn more at www.infrastructurepc.com or email a question or scope of work to info@infrastructurepc.com.
Sunday, December 10, 2017
CableView Cable Stay Robotic Inspection Service
Cable Stay Bridge Inspection. Robotic inspection of the skyway bridge cable stays.
For more information contact info@infrastructurepc.com or visit www.infrastructurepc.com.
For more information contact info@infrastructurepc.com or visit www.infrastructurepc.com.
Monday, November 27, 2017
Subsurface Condition Assessment By Using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
The bridge deck is the main component of the bridge which directly comes in contact with traffic and constantly bear the load which can cause minor or major deteriorations in the subsurface. Therefore regular subsurface condition assessment is very important for increasing the functional life of the structure.
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) inspection utilizes radio waves to accurately detect the unseen embedded structures in the concrete. GPR scanning can easily detect reinforced steel, cables, conduit, delamination, cracks, fractures, voids, and other structures embedded in concrete which makes it a safe inspection technique. It retains the structural integrity of the bridge deck.
Advantages of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
There are many advantages of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) such as
• It can scan up to a depth of 16 inches
• Collects data in real time and can send it to others simultaneously
• No emission of radiation since it utilizes harmless radio waves
• Provide accurate structure location and depth
• Displays data in 2D and 3D for better visualization and easy interpretation
• Data can be stored for later use
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC) is utilizing this technology in the subsurface division for very long time and provided satisfactory results to our clients. We provide bridge deck condition assessment and analysis, bridge deck inspections and bridge testing using various combinations of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) air-coupled or ground-coupled antennas, and/or Infrared (IR) cameras.
Benefits of our Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) inspection services include
• 100% deck area coverage
• Multiple deck surveys can be completed in single day
• The electronic data can be stored in a database
• Corrosion in the subsurface and quantity of deterioration can be easily evaluated
• No lane closures are required
• Can work on old bridges whose records are lost or damaged
• Mapping of bridge deck rebar and quality control
Our GPR technicians have decade-long experience in GPR testing and our expert team can provide you accurate condition assessment report in short time. Our GPR inspection services ensure safety of the public and the inspection crew but don't compromise on the performance during the inspection. These features have made us a reliable name in bridge inspection services.
If you also want to become one of our satisfied clients or know more about our services, just visit our website www.infrastructurepc.com and our representative will get back to as early as possible.
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) inspection utilizes radio waves to accurately detect the unseen embedded structures in the concrete. GPR scanning can easily detect reinforced steel, cables, conduit, delamination, cracks, fractures, voids, and other structures embedded in concrete which makes it a safe inspection technique. It retains the structural integrity of the bridge deck.
Advantages of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
There are many advantages of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) such as
• It can scan up to a depth of 16 inches
• Collects data in real time and can send it to others simultaneously
• No emission of radiation since it utilizes harmless radio waves
• Provide accurate structure location and depth
• Displays data in 2D and 3D for better visualization and easy interpretation
• Data can be stored for later use
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC) is utilizing this technology in the subsurface division for very long time and provided satisfactory results to our clients. We provide bridge deck condition assessment and analysis, bridge deck inspections and bridge testing using various combinations of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) air-coupled or ground-coupled antennas, and/or Infrared (IR) cameras.
Benefits of our Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) inspection services include
• 100% deck area coverage
• Multiple deck surveys can be completed in single day
• The electronic data can be stored in a database
• Corrosion in the subsurface and quantity of deterioration can be easily evaluated
• No lane closures are required
• Can work on old bridges whose records are lost or damaged
• Mapping of bridge deck rebar and quality control
Our GPR technicians have decade-long experience in GPR testing and our expert team can provide you accurate condition assessment report in short time. Our GPR inspection services ensure safety of the public and the inspection crew but don't compromise on the performance during the inspection. These features have made us a reliable name in bridge inspection services.
If you also want to become one of our satisfied clients or know more about our services, just visit our website www.infrastructurepc.com and our representative will get back to as early as possible.
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
Drone Inspection Enhancing Safety Of Bridges
Regular and thorough bridge inspection can prevent accidents and increase the service life of the structure being inspected. Bridge failures and tragedies from the past have made the government and public concerned about the conditions of existing and even newly built structures. As a result, many new technologies have been introduced to try to properly inspect these structures. There is one industry that has been around forever and just now being adapted to large structures. The nondestructive testing industry once limited to in house testing of materials is now the best method of enhancing the accuracy of inspection result, reduce the inspection time and increase the safety of the crew and public during bridge inspection.
Drone inspections are one of the newly introduced technologies which has reduced the cost and time of inspection significantly. To understand this, let's take an example. Suppose a bridge inspection costs around $10,000 and requires a full crew to perform a complete inspection in 4-5 days. With a drone, the similar kind of inspection can be done at more than 50% less time and with a significant cost savings. In addition the safety of the inspection crew and the public is at a much lower risk of loss of life. Sounds amazing, isn't it!
What kind of data does a drone collects?
During a drone inspection, both visual and thermal imagery data is collected for real-time assessment as well as for later use. An automated statistical process is used to convert the imagery data into a 3D ‘point cloud' which is easy to understand. A skilled bridge inspector can easily interpret the data and identify the locations of deteriorations on the bridge. Since the drone-collected data is geo-referenced with real geographic coordinates, therefore, a map can be easily created for the inspection crew to inspect the drone located deterioration areas closely.
How is it different from conventional bridge inspection methods?
During traditional bridge inspection, crew members have to climb ladders, perform scaffolding, undertake rope access procedures and/ or place a snooper or bucket truck on the bridge to reach the areas and components required to be inspected. These practices carry risks and take a huge amount of time. The bridge also needs to close down partially or completely to carry the inspection. More frequent than not accidents occur with heavy equipment on the bridge. With the introduction of drones, overall bridge inspection can be done in a fraction of the time taken by any inspection personnel. The inspection can be done in minutes instead of hours and the benefit of monitoring deterioration progression over time is invaluable.
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC) is providing inspection services for decades and is a trusted name in bridge and road inspection. We utilize advanced nondestructive testing methods and robotics like Drones for quick surveying and drone inspection of complex structures. We have a range of patented inspection system for customized inspection of important bridge elements. In many cases we have moved past drones and have created robotics to perfect many of the bridge component inspections. Go to www.infrastructurepc.com to find out more or email info@infrastructurepc.com.
Contact us or write an email to us to get a free estimate for your infrastructure inspection. You can log on to our site www.infrastructurepc.com to know more about our services and products. You can provide your details at our site and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Wednesday, November 15, 2017
Challenges Faced During Complex Bridge Inspection
Bridges are among the largest complex infrastructure structures that are used for transportation. This makes them critical and a valuable asset for a modern economy to remain viable. Complex bridges are typically highly trafficked and are used on a daily basis by the public. This makes their proper maintenance and inspection of paramount importance. Out of all the bridges complex bridges possess the greatest challenges. The more complicated a structure, the more complicated the inspections and in the case of complex bridge inspections, conducting proper inspections in regular cycles is important to maintain the structure in good health and insure the safety of the traveling public.
How does Complex Bridge Inspection help?
The work on huge infrastructures like Bridges does not end with its construction. Bridges are unlike other infrastructure components, they are constantly exposed to adversities like changing weather, temperatures and dynamic loading. This makes them prone to damages, corrosions and frequent mishaps. Therefore, complex bridge Inspections become crucial to counteract defects like corrosion, spalling and cracks. For these inspections, advanced technologies such as drones, infrared thermography, multifunctional crawlers and other nondestructive testing technologies are starting to come into regular use. The generated results help identify the location of defects and extend the service life of these critical infrastructure assets.
What are some of the major challenges faced during Bridge Inspection?
Bridge inspection is a difficult yet important part of bridge maintenance. The bridge once constructed has to be inspected on regular intervals by law in the USA, but there are many obstacles that stand in the way of a thorough inspection. Some of the major challenges are:
It cannot be taken out of service easily.
The traffic has to be maintained throughout the inspection process.
The process has to be mostly done during the night as the traffic is lighter but lack of proper light makes it dangerous and difficult.
It has to be done in sequence lane by lane.
The procedures are unique for every bridge as different infrastructures face different types of environmental damages on different scales.
Most of the existing bridges were constructed many yearsago so getting accurate construction drawings and as builts of the bridge can be difficult.
The inspectors, engineers, and workmen cannot rely completely on guidelines and plans.
The old bridges have different materials and components compared to newer ones.
There is always the issue of the safety of the engineers and inspectors as well as to the public with the older inspection methods and in placing heavy equipment on a bridge at night.
What are the methods used to overcome problems during Bridge Inspection?
The inspection procedures have changed and become more advanced over the years. The advanced technologies, if used can make the work easier, faster and much more accurate. Modern techniques can also make bridge inspections safer for both the public and the engineers that conduct the inspections.
Some of the advanced methods utilized during inspections are:-
Eddy Current
Magnetic Flux Leakage
Robotic Inspections
The infrared method
Visual inspection
Ground-penetrating radar (GPR)
Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS)
It will be up to the department of transportation to mandate that the asset managers, consulting firms and engineering firms tasked with conducting bridge inspections today use the most modern technology available. Engineering firms like the status quo. They have been conducting inspections the same way for 50 years and are milking the tax payers and department of transportation without providing the quantitative data needed today for the complex bridge owners to make the best decisions within their maintenance budgets. The use of modern technologies and robotics can change all of that. It will be up to the individual heads of the DOT in each state to spearhead that effort.
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC) provides the latest in modern technology and robotics for Complex bridge inspections. IPCs technology lowers the cost of the inspections and provides more quantitative data that allows the asset owners to properly budget for repairs. These methods help extend the service life of our infrastructure, keep the public safe and save billions in infrastructure costs.
To know more about our services, you can log on to our website https://www.infrastructurepc.com/ or email info@infrastructurepc.com.
You can also get a free estimate of our services by providing your details. Our customer support will contact you as soon as possible.
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Robot-assisted Bridge Inspection
With the development of science and technology robotics have become a part of several challenging professions. Robots are now assisting in many difficult and risky jobs like bridge inspections. They provide information more efficiently at a lower cost and typically with a much more detailed deliverable. In past, bridge failures and accidents have claimed many lives and unfortunately we wait until those tragedies occur before adopting new protocols to prevent them from happening again. Through the advancements in technology, new technologies and techniques have been developed to assist the bridge inspection process using robotic assisted bridge inspections to keep our infrastructure and public safe In addition to the safety of the inspection crews these new technologies typically require fewer lane closures and night time inspections and can be conducted at a lower cost than older manual methods.
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC), a trusted name in road and bridge inspection services has implemented these technologies in its services which has benefited their clients a lot in terms of effectiveness, safety, cost savings and more accurate results.
What advantages do you get with Robotic Inspection methods?
* Fewer lane closures and inconvenience to the public.
* It can easily perform many dangerous tasks.
* It completes the job in fraction of time taken by bridge inspector.
* It finishes the inspection job with perfection and provide much more accurate results.
* Use of robotics in the bridge inspection process enables the department of transportation to make better asset allocation decisions.
* The inspection results are less subjective,more accurate and less costly.
* The minor cracks and faults in the bridges which used to get unnoticed in traditional inspection methods are more easily detected with robotic Inspection.
* It costs less than conventional inspection methods.
What are the new technologies used in Robotic Bridge Inspection?
1. Drones:
Also known as Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Drones are used in the bridge Inspection for getting an aerial view of a bridge to detect cracks or faults. It makes bridge inspection safer for the Inspectors and also the general public. It provides a more accurate report of inspection in form of an easy to understand visual assessment of the bridge. An experienced bridge inspector can easily identify the problem areas and generate an accurate condition assessment report for the bridge owners in short time.
2. Multifunctional robotic crawler:
This technology is developed for inspection of stay cables and Suspension bridges. The robot is customized to move over stay cables to inspect any deterioration by using high definition cameras and infrared technology. The robot is designed to work under any environmental conditions and it provides real time data along with coordinates of the deterioration which helps in repairing and monitoring purposes. It has simple and quick installation procedure and also many redundancies in case of emergency situations.
3. Infrared Thermography (IRT):
It is a robotic inspection method for evaluating bridge to detect cracks and faults in concrete. It works on a vehicle-based system which uses an advanced and high-resolution thermographic camera and computer-based video data acquisition system to improve detection rates and accuracy in the location and size of the defected areas.
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC) provides the best service in robotic bridge inspection. We provide service at an affordable cost without compromising on the performance. We assure you with the best technologies and experienced certified bridge inspectors and experienced bridge engineers.
To know more about our robotic systems and other services, you can log on to our website https://www.infrastructurepc.com or email us at info@infrastructurepc.com
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC), a trusted name in road and bridge inspection services has implemented these technologies in its services which has benefited their clients a lot in terms of effectiveness, safety, cost savings and more accurate results.
What advantages do you get with Robotic Inspection methods?
* Fewer lane closures and inconvenience to the public.
* It can easily perform many dangerous tasks.
* It completes the job in fraction of time taken by bridge inspector.
* It finishes the inspection job with perfection and provide much more accurate results.
* Use of robotics in the bridge inspection process enables the department of transportation to make better asset allocation decisions.
* The inspection results are less subjective,more accurate and less costly.
* The minor cracks and faults in the bridges which used to get unnoticed in traditional inspection methods are more easily detected with robotic Inspection.
* It costs less than conventional inspection methods.
What are the new technologies used in Robotic Bridge Inspection?
1. Drones:
Also known as Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Drones are used in the bridge Inspection for getting an aerial view of a bridge to detect cracks or faults. It makes bridge inspection safer for the Inspectors and also the general public. It provides a more accurate report of inspection in form of an easy to understand visual assessment of the bridge. An experienced bridge inspector can easily identify the problem areas and generate an accurate condition assessment report for the bridge owners in short time.
2. Multifunctional robotic crawler:
This technology is developed for inspection of stay cables and Suspension bridges. The robot is customized to move over stay cables to inspect any deterioration by using high definition cameras and infrared technology. The robot is designed to work under any environmental conditions and it provides real time data along with coordinates of the deterioration which helps in repairing and monitoring purposes. It has simple and quick installation procedure and also many redundancies in case of emergency situations.
3. Infrared Thermography (IRT):
It is a robotic inspection method for evaluating bridge to detect cracks and faults in concrete. It works on a vehicle-based system which uses an advanced and high-resolution thermographic camera and computer-based video data acquisition system to improve detection rates and accuracy in the location and size of the defected areas.
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC) provides the best service in robotic bridge inspection. We provide service at an affordable cost without compromising on the performance. We assure you with the best technologies and experienced certified bridge inspectors and experienced bridge engineers.
To know more about our robotic systems and other services, you can log on to our website https://www.infrastructurepc.com or email us at info@infrastructurepc.com
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Post Tensioned Tendon inspections
Bridges are valuable transportation assets utilized on daily basis. This makes the maintenance of the bridge more essential and significant. Since they are exposed to weather and temperature changes, they become prone to damages like corrosion, cracks etc. A neglected defect on an infrastructure like a bridge may turn out to be dangerous if not identified and repaired on time.
The construction of the bridge is done with utmost care by setting guidelines for materials and construction procedures by professional engineers and craftment. Long lasting material like concrete and steel are used in bridge construction worldwide. To prevent concrete from cracking and collapsing under a load Post-Tension tendons areused to reinforce the concrete. With the use of post tensioning bridges can be built with less concrete and better withstand the test of time. The advantages of PT concrete have enabled us to build magnificent structures like hi rise buildings and massive bridges. These tendons just like all infrastructure assets need to be properly inspected and maintained to insure the structures safety.
Why are Post Tension tendon inspections important?
To keep the tendons free from damages like corrosion, they are placed in ducts made of plastic or galvanized steel. After the installation of the components and tensioning of the tendons, the ducts are filled with cement grout. However, because of the grout, the ducts are not completely sealed. This makes the ducts prone to crack and corrosion which allows the moisture and air to reach the steel tendons and cause corrosion. Metal loss through this process may make the whole infrastructure weak if not repaired on time. Therefore, the post-tension tendon inspection is of utmost necessity to locate such damages and fix them before any mishap.
What happens during the Post tension tendon inspection?
Till now post tension tendon inspections consisted of a visual inspection with an inspector walking under the bridge with a flashlight looking at the tendon. In some cases a process called sounding is used. This is where the inspector hits the tendon with a hammer and listens for changes in the sound. Both of these inspection types are subjective and will vary from inspector to inspector. A company in Florida Infrastructure Preservation Corporation “IPC” is changing all of that. A robotic engineering and bridge inspection company, IPC has developed a robotic magnetic flux leakage device that can in effect peer through the concrete and outer wrapping to inspect the steel for section loss and corrosion. The tendon inspection guarantees quantitative data that allows the bridge owner, department of transportation to properly allocate their assets in order to conduct repairs according to importance. The condition assessment report will then be provided that allows repairs to be made to the right area extending the service life of the structure and keeping the public safe.
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC) offers this service within the department of transportation’s current maintenance budget. Whether you require baseline condition assessment, healthy tendon monitoring or locating corrosion, IPC can provide a complete quantitative post tension tendon inspection with detailed quantitative results unmatched in the industry today.
To know more about our services, you can log on to our website http://www.infrastructurepc.com/ or email us at info@infrastructurepc.com. You can also get a free estimate of our services by providing your details. IPC is a professional services bridge inspection and robotic engineering company providing nondestructive testing services at the same rates as current manual inspections. Their goal is to have the industry do away with subjective inspections by using modern technology and techniques to provide real quantitative data to the department of transportation.
The construction of the bridge is done with utmost care by setting guidelines for materials and construction procedures by professional engineers and craftment. Long lasting material like concrete and steel are used in bridge construction worldwide. To prevent concrete from cracking and collapsing under a load Post-Tension tendons areused to reinforce the concrete. With the use of post tensioning bridges can be built with less concrete and better withstand the test of time. The advantages of PT concrete have enabled us to build magnificent structures like hi rise buildings and massive bridges. These tendons just like all infrastructure assets need to be properly inspected and maintained to insure the structures safety.
Why are Post Tension tendon inspections important?
To keep the tendons free from damages like corrosion, they are placed in ducts made of plastic or galvanized steel. After the installation of the components and tensioning of the tendons, the ducts are filled with cement grout. However, because of the grout, the ducts are not completely sealed. This makes the ducts prone to crack and corrosion which allows the moisture and air to reach the steel tendons and cause corrosion. Metal loss through this process may make the whole infrastructure weak if not repaired on time. Therefore, the post-tension tendon inspection is of utmost necessity to locate such damages and fix them before any mishap.
What happens during the Post tension tendon inspection?
Till now post tension tendon inspections consisted of a visual inspection with an inspector walking under the bridge with a flashlight looking at the tendon. In some cases a process called sounding is used. This is where the inspector hits the tendon with a hammer and listens for changes in the sound. Both of these inspection types are subjective and will vary from inspector to inspector. A company in Florida Infrastructure Preservation Corporation “IPC” is changing all of that. A robotic engineering and bridge inspection company, IPC has developed a robotic magnetic flux leakage device that can in effect peer through the concrete and outer wrapping to inspect the steel for section loss and corrosion. The tendon inspection guarantees quantitative data that allows the bridge owner, department of transportation to properly allocate their assets in order to conduct repairs according to importance. The condition assessment report will then be provided that allows repairs to be made to the right area extending the service life of the structure and keeping the public safe.
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC) offers this service within the department of transportation’s current maintenance budget. Whether you require baseline condition assessment, healthy tendon monitoring or locating corrosion, IPC can provide a complete quantitative post tension tendon inspection with detailed quantitative results unmatched in the industry today.
To know more about our services, you can log on to our website http://www.infrastructurepc.com/ or email us at info@infrastructurepc.com. You can also get a free estimate of our services by providing your details. IPC is a professional services bridge inspection and robotic engineering company providing nondestructive testing services at the same rates as current manual inspections. Their goal is to have the industry do away with subjective inspections by using modern technology and techniques to provide real quantitative data to the department of transportation.
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Introduction To Railroad Bridge Inspection
America rail network stretches over nearly 140,000 miles and has approximately 100,000 railroad bridges which allow trains to cross rivers, ravines, and gorges. Moreover, railroad overpasses help pedestrians and vehicle to move without any hassles. Without strong and physically sound bridges, it is impossible for the rail network to work therefore billions of dollars is invested in its maintenance.
Why are railroad bridge inspection important?
Regular railroad bridge inspection contributes more to railroad safety than any other part of maintenance. According to federal regulation, the railroad must be inspected by trained inspectors once a year. There arevarious type of railroad bridge inspections which include:
• Routine inspection
• Verification inspection
• In-depth inspection
• Special inspection
• Underwater inspection
• Semi-final construction inspection
The recommended duration for different types of inspection varies on the basis of nature of the inspection. For example, routine inspection can be performed every year while a thorough inspection with tools and crew can be performed once every five years.
Objective of railroad bridge inspections
• To fulfill the requirements of bridge safety standards
• To establish and maintain the information necessary for fulfilling the requirements of railroad bridge management program (RBMP)
• To ensure discovery of any deterioration, defect or structural deficiency which could pose threat to travelers
• to provide a condition evaluation report for qualifying railroad structures in the bridge inventory
• To determine the extent of minor deterioration for initiating maintenance and repairing work
• To determine the extent of major deterioration so that the affected bridge candidate can be replaced or repaired
Challenges of railroad bridge inspection
Generally, railroad bridges are constructed over water bodies and other deep gaps to allow passage for the trains and detailed inspection of these bridges must be performed every 5 years. In the US, 20% of the railroad bridges are too high to inspect from the ground or constructed over water bodies which require lifts, barges or inspection crew member on hoists. These types of inspections pose huge risk to the life of the inspection personnel.
In traditional railroad bridge inspection, power lifts or ladders are being used to reach heights and crew members use hand or power operated tools. The result obtained by manual inspection is often time-consuming and not very accurate.
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation understands the challenges of railroad bridge inspection and therefore offers advanced inspection technologies. We use robotics like unmanned aircraft system (UAS)which includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) also known as a drone, an aircraft without a human pilot.
Features of UAS
• It can capture images from any location even underneath the structure
• Inspection can be performed in less time
• Results are more accurate than traditional inspection
• Assures safety to the inspection crew
• Less expenditure on bridge inspection
• Inspection data are based on bridge safety standard
• 3D images for easy interpretation
• Clients can access the data online, give their reviews and response promptly
• Data can be used for future reference for monitoring purpose
Although IPC prefers other technologies above the bridge deck, the use of UAS below the bridge deck can provide a lot of information and do not interfere with traffic or distracting the public.
Contact Infrastructure Preservation Corporation to find out more about our railroad bridge inspection services and to get a free estimate. Our various inspection services provide you detailed, safe and cost-effective return on your investment. So log on to our website https://www.infrastructurepc.com now and become one of IPC’s satisfied clients!
Why are railroad bridge inspection important?
Regular railroad bridge inspection contributes more to railroad safety than any other part of maintenance. According to federal regulation, the railroad must be inspected by trained inspectors once a year. There arevarious type of railroad bridge inspections which include:
• Routine inspection
• Verification inspection
• In-depth inspection
• Special inspection
• Underwater inspection
• Semi-final construction inspection
The recommended duration for different types of inspection varies on the basis of nature of the inspection. For example, routine inspection can be performed every year while a thorough inspection with tools and crew can be performed once every five years.
Objective of railroad bridge inspections
• To fulfill the requirements of bridge safety standards
• To establish and maintain the information necessary for fulfilling the requirements of railroad bridge management program (RBMP)
• To ensure discovery of any deterioration, defect or structural deficiency which could pose threat to travelers
• to provide a condition evaluation report for qualifying railroad structures in the bridge inventory
• To determine the extent of minor deterioration for initiating maintenance and repairing work
• To determine the extent of major deterioration so that the affected bridge candidate can be replaced or repaired
Challenges of railroad bridge inspection
Generally, railroad bridges are constructed over water bodies and other deep gaps to allow passage for the trains and detailed inspection of these bridges must be performed every 5 years. In the US, 20% of the railroad bridges are too high to inspect from the ground or constructed over water bodies which require lifts, barges or inspection crew member on hoists. These types of inspections pose huge risk to the life of the inspection personnel.
In traditional railroad bridge inspection, power lifts or ladders are being used to reach heights and crew members use hand or power operated tools. The result obtained by manual inspection is often time-consuming and not very accurate.
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation understands the challenges of railroad bridge inspection and therefore offers advanced inspection technologies. We use robotics like unmanned aircraft system (UAS)which includes an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) also known as a drone, an aircraft without a human pilot.
Features of UAS
• It can capture images from any location even underneath the structure
• Inspection can be performed in less time
• Results are more accurate than traditional inspection
• Assures safety to the inspection crew
• Less expenditure on bridge inspection
• Inspection data are based on bridge safety standard
• 3D images for easy interpretation
• Clients can access the data online, give their reviews and response promptly
• Data can be used for future reference for monitoring purpose
Although IPC prefers other technologies above the bridge deck, the use of UAS below the bridge deck can provide a lot of information and do not interfere with traffic or distracting the public.
Contact Infrastructure Preservation Corporation to find out more about our railroad bridge inspection services and to get a free estimate. Our various inspection services provide you detailed, safe and cost-effective return on your investment. So log on to our website https://www.infrastructurepc.com now and become one of IPC’s satisfied clients!
Monday, October 30, 2017
Bridge Inspection services
Bridge inspections are a necessary part of any
kind of bridge maintenance program. It is mandatory in the US for every bridge
owner to conduct a routine bridge inspection every two years and a detailed
bridge inspection once every five years.
Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC)
is a leading name in transportation infrastructure inspections, including bridge
inspection. During bridge inspections, IPC ensures the publicsand inspection
crew's safety by utilizing advanced non destructive testing methods. We also
use robotics to locate deteriorations in difficult to reach places.
IPC provides fast and accurate quantitative
results to our clients for quick decision making. The results are digital,
recorded and illustrated in many cases graphically for easy understanding and
storage for later analysis. Our skilled bridge inspectors are well versed with
all safety standards and efficiently handle the latest in modern technology and
robotics to interpret the collected data
and deliver a concise condition assessment report to the asset owners within
current maintenance budgets.
Infrastructure Preservation Corporations
expert teams consists of certified professional engineers, technicians,
inspectors and commercial divers and certified nondestructive testing experts who
are experienced in highway bridge and structure inspections. Our bridge inspection service
is in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and FHWA
bridge inspection procedures and criteria. We also have the latest safety
devices and our staff follows the OSHA safety requirements.
What are our
Bridge Inspection services?
l Routine and In-Depth Bridge Inspections
l Bridge
Inspection of Fatigue and Fracture Prone areas
l Underwater Bridge Inspections
l Emergency Bridge Inspection Response
l Non-Destructive Materials Testing Utilizing
Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Testing Methods
l Structural Analysis and Load Ratings
l Concrete Crack detection and crack
deterioration over time.
l Detailed Inspection Reports Including
Structure Repair Recommendations and Cost Estimates
l Detailed Section Loss Measurement Utilizing
Ultrasonic Measuring Devices
l Avoiding the need for special equipment like
Cranes, Man lifts, Bucket Trucks and night time inspections by manufacturing
their own robotic inspection devices.
l Element Inventory and Assessment Coding
l Electronic Field Note Capabilities
To know more about our services, you can log
on to our website https://www.infrastructurepc.comor leave your contact details with us by
filling out a contact form available on our site or emailing doug@infrastructurepc.comand we will get back to you in the shortest
time possible.
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
Concrete Imaging And Mapping Through Ground Penetrating Radar (Gpr)
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is a non-destructive testing method used to locate deteriorations and discontinuities of surface and subsurface of the concrete structures. It is sometimes confused with the concrete x-ray but it utilizes radio waves which are completely safe unlike gamma rays used in X-rays.
It can easily locate the position and size of metals and non-metals underneath the concrete and non-concrete surface. This technology provides real time data and in short reduces the time and cost for concrete structure inspection. It is commonly used to locate utilities and some companies have created software and through R&D can no detect rebar, conduits and post tension tendon cables, determine concrete slab thickness and locate voids, water and concrete delamination.
Sometimes, clients complain that GPR survey detects conduits in the area which has been cleared by the coring and cutting methods as well as false positive. This is the result of improper GPR inspection or inexperienced GPR technician. Sometimes, GPR operators simply perform line scan (4"-6") and try to connect the dots instead of creating a high-resolution 3D grid in order to save time. Although this line scan may work in some cases (e.g. while locating rebar) but this practice is not acceptable as it can affect the result. If for example a bridge deck inspection is required and the gpr company is not a bridge inspection company they typically have no idea how to translate their results into actionable items for the bridge asset manager. Only with extensive R&D and understanding all of the dielectric properties of the components of a bridge deck and very strong interpretation software can GPR results be beneficial to an asset manager.
Data collection by using 3D grid process may take a little long time but it can save the cost of post tensioned cables and damaging conduits. It also prevents risk of physical harm to the person performing coring or cutting the surface without knowing what lies underneath the surface.
Inspection through Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) prevents personal injury, expensive repairs, and structural damage. At Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC), our trained and experienced staffs provide quick and quality results by following all the defined standards of the bridge and road inspection. Our inspection technologies are latest and take ground penetrating radar inspections to a whole new level. With IPC risks can be minimized and accuracy of the result can be maximized providing the department of transportation with results that provide a true action plan so that they can better allocate assets to conduct repairs in order of importance.
If you are interested in our product and services or you want a free estimate of our services, you can visit our website https://www.infrastructurepc.com/ or leave your contact details with us and our customer support will reach back out to you in the shortest time possible. Email:info@infrastructurepc.com
It can easily locate the position and size of metals and non-metals underneath the concrete and non-concrete surface. This technology provides real time data and in short reduces the time and cost for concrete structure inspection. It is commonly used to locate utilities and some companies have created software and through R&D can no detect rebar, conduits and post tension tendon cables, determine concrete slab thickness and locate voids, water and concrete delamination.
Sometimes, clients complain that GPR survey detects conduits in the area which has been cleared by the coring and cutting methods as well as false positive. This is the result of improper GPR inspection or inexperienced GPR technician. Sometimes, GPR operators simply perform line scan (4"-6") and try to connect the dots instead of creating a high-resolution 3D grid in order to save time. Although this line scan may work in some cases (e.g. while locating rebar) but this practice is not acceptable as it can affect the result. If for example a bridge deck inspection is required and the gpr company is not a bridge inspection company they typically have no idea how to translate their results into actionable items for the bridge asset manager. Only with extensive R&D and understanding all of the dielectric properties of the components of a bridge deck and very strong interpretation software can GPR results be beneficial to an asset manager.
Data collection by using 3D grid process may take a little long time but it can save the cost of post tensioned cables and damaging conduits. It also prevents risk of physical harm to the person performing coring or cutting the surface without knowing what lies underneath the surface.
Inspection through Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) prevents personal injury, expensive repairs, and structural damage. At Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC), our trained and experienced staffs provide quick and quality results by following all the defined standards of the bridge and road inspection. Our inspection technologies are latest and take ground penetrating radar inspections to a whole new level. With IPC risks can be minimized and accuracy of the result can be maximized providing the department of transportation with results that provide a true action plan so that they can better allocate assets to conduct repairs in order of importance.
If you are interested in our product and services or you want a free estimate of our services, you can visit our website https://www.infrastructurepc.com/ or leave your contact details with us and our customer support will reach back out to you in the shortest time possible. Email:info@infrastructurepc.com
Monday, September 11, 2017
Robotics in bridge inspection
Robotics are increasingly advancing many of our most important industries. They are advancing the capabilities and mans ability to push technology forward. Moreover, it can play a very important role in fields where the risk of life is very high. Bridge inspection and transportation infrastructure is one such field which has great potential for robotics technology to increase safety and improve results.
As we can see, traditional bridge inspection has been a very time consuming and labor intensive process. It requires inspection of the entire structure and its members and is mandated to be inspected every 2 years in the US. The manual inspection causes inconvenience to the traffic as the lanes need to be closed down to avoid any kind of accident. The inspection result is also subjective and not precise as it can be by using todays technology. Many small and minor cracks and other deterioration go unnoticed using manual inspection and cannot compete with todays modern technology and robotics.
Robotics can easily handle all the above-mentioned issues. Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC), a trusted name in road and bridge inspection services has implemented this technology in its services and benefited its clients in terms of effectiveness, safety, and cost savings.
Our robotic technology provides accurate and precise quantitative condition assessment results in short time which saves time, money and labor. Since it is non-invasive and nondestructive the integrity of the bridge structure remains intact, unlike traditional bridge inspection where methods like coring and sampling further damage the structure and allow air and exposure to the elements to further deteriorate the structural components of the bridge.
The latest in robotic systems utilizes technologies like infrared, electromagnetic waves, radio waves etc. to collect data from the surface and subsurface of the structure. IPC’s robotics provide real time data and also stores it for analysis. These robotics are customized to perform the exclusive assessment of different members of the bridge like stay cables, post tensioned tendons, bridge deck and bridge approach ways, etc.. These members are currently inspected manually with lane closures and heavy equipment, but our robotics system performs inspection of these members very easily and collects data from every angle up to the entire length of the member which is impossible with the traditional bridge inspection methods.
To know more about our robotics system and other infrastructure inspection services, you can log on to our website https://www.infrastructurepc.com/ or leave your contact details with us by filling up a contact form available on our site. You can also get a free estimate of our services by providing your details. Our customer support will contact you as soon as possible.
As we can see, traditional bridge inspection has been a very time consuming and labor intensive process. It requires inspection of the entire structure and its members and is mandated to be inspected every 2 years in the US. The manual inspection causes inconvenience to the traffic as the lanes need to be closed down to avoid any kind of accident. The inspection result is also subjective and not precise as it can be by using todays technology. Many small and minor cracks and other deterioration go unnoticed using manual inspection and cannot compete with todays modern technology and robotics.
Robotics can easily handle all the above-mentioned issues. Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC), a trusted name in road and bridge inspection services has implemented this technology in its services and benefited its clients in terms of effectiveness, safety, and cost savings.
Our robotic technology provides accurate and precise quantitative condition assessment results in short time which saves time, money and labor. Since it is non-invasive and nondestructive the integrity of the bridge structure remains intact, unlike traditional bridge inspection where methods like coring and sampling further damage the structure and allow air and exposure to the elements to further deteriorate the structural components of the bridge.
The latest in robotic systems utilizes technologies like infrared, electromagnetic waves, radio waves etc. to collect data from the surface and subsurface of the structure. IPC’s robotics provide real time data and also stores it for analysis. These robotics are customized to perform the exclusive assessment of different members of the bridge like stay cables, post tensioned tendons, bridge deck and bridge approach ways, etc.. These members are currently inspected manually with lane closures and heavy equipment, but our robotics system performs inspection of these members very easily and collects data from every angle up to the entire length of the member which is impossible with the traditional bridge inspection methods.
To know more about our robotics system and other infrastructure inspection services, you can log on to our website https://www.infrastructurepc.com/ or leave your contact details with us by filling up a contact form available on our site. You can also get a free estimate of our services by providing your details. Our customer support will contact you as soon as possible.
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