How Technology Can Help Identify Defects in Bridges

Companies have started to use technologies like AI so that they can quickly detect the defects in a bridge.

FREMONT, CA: The conventional approach taken on a bridge deck to recognize the structural defects is derived from technology. The process is time-consuming as the crews in the ground have to drag a chain across the surface of the road so that they can listen to the hollow-sounding fluctuations and identify vibrations. To conduct this traditional process, the road needs to be closed for days or weeks, and it can even create issues for the road workers, inspectors, and motorists.

However, some companies are trying to apply technology in the process of bridge inspection. They are trying to utilize various smart techniques like artificial intelligence, algorithms, and drones that will help them to recognize the defects and issues swiftly. Moreover, it is estimated that if companies start using technologies in their transportation projects, it will take half the time than it is required when human beings conduct the same job by using the traditional process.