News articles tagged with 'bridge'
Minneapolis disaster spawning new concepts in bridge research, testing and safety
— 17 Nov 2010 10:21 | TechnologyCivil engineers at Oregon State University have developed a new system to better analyse the connections that hold major bridge members together, which may improve public safety, help…
New tech to help protect bridges, other infrastructure from scour
— 16 Nov 2010 13:51 | TechnologyResearchers from North Carolina State University have developed a sensor that allows engineers to assess the scour potential of soils at various depths and on-site for the first time…
Mimicking fish and tailoring radar to warn of bridge peril
— 2 Sep 2010 15:25 | EnvironmentFloods cut down more bridges than fire, wind, earthquakes, deterioration, overloads and collisions combined, costing lives and hundreds of millions of dollars in damage…
Suicide barriers may fail to cut suicide rates as people go elsewhere
— 7 Jul 2010 12:09 | HealthSuicide barriers on bridges might not reduce overall suicide rates by jumping from heights, as people may change location for their suicide attempt, according to a new study published…
Modern tests demonstrate soundness of old iron bridge
— 21 Dec 2009 08:10 | TechnologyAn unusual bowstring truss iron bridge that carried traffic across Roaring Run in Bedford County, Va. for almost 100 years is now a picturesque footbridge at the I-81 Ironto, Va. rest…
Engineers research effects of heat expansion on economically efficient bridge design
— 27 Jun 2009 13:59 | TechnologyKansas State University researchers are studying the effects of integral bridge expansion resulting from heat to make these types of bridges a more viable alternative…
Is there a doctor in the house to check on this bridge?
— 28 Jan 2009 21:40 | TechnologyA bridge is like a living organism. It requires frequent health check-ups and maintenance, and its lifespan is 50 years on the average. With limited resources and an ageing bridge population,…
Why did the London Millennium Bridge 'wobble'?
— 17 Dec 2008 11:34 | TechnologyOn its opening day, the London Millennium Bridge experienced unexpected swaying due to the large number of people crossing it. A new study finally explains the Millennium Bridge 'wobble'…
Software for safe bridges
— 3 Nov 2008 15:52 | TechnologyThere are roughly 120,000 bridges in Germany. In order for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians to cross them safely, they must be regularly inspected for damage. An image processing…
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