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How to Become a Bridge Inspector
According to the National Bridge Inventory (NBI), over 43,000 bridges are in poor condition across the country. With the Biden...
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- Aug 30, 2022
NSTM or Fracture Critical Bridge Inspection: A Guide
The 1967 Silver Bridge collapse and the 1983 Mianus River Bridge failure caused much concern about fatigue and fracture critical bridges....
- Aug 9, 2022
Inspection of Bridge Components: An Introduction
With the recent launch of the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS), 2022, there have been updates to the administration of...
- Jul 26, 2022
NSTM or Fracture Critical Bridges: Probing the Basics
Back in 1967, the sudden collapse of the Silver Bridge in West Virginia showed that if a single member fails, it could cause the entire...
- Jun 5, 2022
The FHWA’s Updated National Bridge Inspection Standards
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has recently announced an update to bridge inspection standards. Before moving on, though, let...
- May 24, 2022
In-house versus Commercial Bridge Inspection Software
Should your agency adopt commercial bridge inspection software or in-house inspection systems to investigate your state’s bridge...
- May 18, 2022
3 Benefits of Tablet-based Bridge Inspection
More than half of State DOTs collect inspection data the old-fashioned way – writing everything down using pen and paper. The traditional...
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