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Anna Maria Hardness Testing
Anna Maria Island (Manatee Ave.) Bridge connects the mainland city of Bradenton, FL to Anna Maria Island. This double-leaf bascule drawbridge, built in 1957, makes frequent openings due to the structure’s low clearance. While the bridge has been slated for replacement, due to its low clearance, narrow lanes, and older design, there is no established…
Read MoreLADOTD Deck Evaluations
BDI is an industry leader in advanced methods for concrete deck evaluation, using technologies such as High-Resolution Imaging and BDI’s proprietary SounDAR system to perform deck evaluations with efficiency and accuracy. BDI was engaged by the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) to perform a nondestructive evaluation (NDE) of four structures carrying I-10 over…
Read MoreSafety Always – A Review on Safety in 2024
Through its 35 years of company history, BDI has always prioritized the importance of safety in its culture and work. As the company has grown over the years, the importance of managing and implementing a safety program across BDI’s offices as well as our teams in the field across the country was a high priority…
Read MoreWhat is the Right Thing to Do with AI
In going from careful use of floppy disks to now regularly filling terabyte SSDs to capacity with a single project, BDI is no stranger to the rapid growth of data sizes in civil engineering applications over the last few decades. The company has advanced right alongside this growth during its history, rising to meet the…
Read MoreInnovative Techniques in Non-Destructive Testing and Structural Instrumentation
Exploring cutting-edge methods in non-destructive testing and structural instrumentation that are revolutionizing the transportation industry. The Importance of Non-Destructive Testing in Transportation Non-destructive testing (NDT), load testing, and structural health monitoring (SHM) are critical components in ensuring the safety and longevity of transportation infrastructure. However, these advanced technologies are not meant to replace sound engineering…
Read MoreBDI Webinar: Nondestructive Testingof Embedded Steel Anchors for…
Steel anchors embedded in monolithic concrete structures such as dams, sign structures, movable bridges, and wind towers
Read MoreAREMA 2022 Annual Conferenceand Expo
BDI’s Scott Aschermann, P.E. and Stan Smith are manning our booth at American Railway Engineering
Read More2022 Southeast Bridge PreservationPartnership Annual Meeting
The 2022 Southeast Bridge Preservation PartnershipAnnual Meeting is a little more than a week away
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