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World’s first accelerated bridge structural testing lab, the BEAST, launched at Rutgers
Rutgers University has created an outdoor lab that can simulate extreme stress conditions for bridges in an accelerated environment that will allow researchers to examine 10 to 15 years of effects in less than a year and in real time. The Bridge Evaluation and Structural Testing (BEAST) laboratory, which is part of the university’s Center […]
October 20, 2015
Roadbuilding
FHWA deploys bridge-inspecting robots
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is deploying a robot to help inspect the safety and structure of concrete bridge decks. The robotic tool, created in partnership with Rutgers University as part of the Long-Term Bridge Performance (LTBP) Program, is expected to save time and money during inspections. The robot uses imaging […]
May 17, 2013
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