February 16, 2017
The Federal Highway Administration and Rutgers University created the RABIT bridge deck assessment tool, a fully automated device that gathers data to generate a comprehensive assessment of concrete bridge deck conditions. It has completed scans on bridges in Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New Jersey. RABIT’s ultimate value is its ability to help bridge owners make......
Robotic inspections are more accurate, less costly
February 16, 2017
The Georgia Department of Transportation partnered with the Georgia Tech Research Institute to create robotic technology that will automatically detect and repair damaged roads. The “Roadbot” is fully automated and requires only a single operator. The Roadbot has the potential to save states significant amounts of money by taking a preemptive approach toward road maintenance.......
February 16, 2017
3D printing could transform the construction industry by reducing construction waste, as well as cutting project time and labor costs. In recent years, engineering research teams have been experimenting with using 3D printing for buildings. Huge over-sized printers use a special concrete and composite mixture that is much thicker than regular concrete, so that it......
February 16, 2017
With limited funding available to design, build, and maintain bridges, the more information on how they will withstand the test of time, the better. Enter the Bridge Evaluation and Accelerated Structural Testing Laboratory (BEAST), created by the Rutgers University Center for Advanced Infrastructure and Transportation. The first of its kind, the BEAST acts as a......
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