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Big Creek Dams 5 and 6 Concrete Material Testing
Big Creek Dams 5 and 6 impound water along Big Creek near Big Creek, California and were constructed in 1921 and 1923, respectively. New increases to minimum instream flows (MIF) require increasing the diameter of existing MIF conduits through the dams. The dam owner contracted a consultant to design the larger MIF conduits and associated…
Read MoreBig Creek Dams 5 and 6 – Anchor Testing
Big Creek Dams 5 and 6 impound water along Big Creek near Big Creek, California and were constructed in 1921 and 1923, respectively. New increases to minimum instream flows (MIF) require increasing the diameter of existing MIF conduits through the dams. The dam owner contracted a consultant to design the larger MIF conduits and associated…
Read MoreBCR BMW – Heavy Haul
Supporting Safe Heavy Transport for BMW Spartanburg Expansion In support of Barnhart Crane & Rigging’s (BCR) 2023 transport operations to the BMW Spartanburg Plant in Greer, South Carolina, BDI was engaged to provide structural evaluation services critical to the transport permitting process. BCR’s project involved hauling superheavy equipment with gross vehicle weights ranging from 746…
Read MoreBallard Bridge Monitoring
The Salmon Bay Bridge is a single-leaf bascule and steel truss bridge that carries two tracks of the BNSF Railroad between Magnolia and Ballard in Seattle, WA. Built in 1912, it has served as a vital component of Seattle’s rail and waterway infrastructure for over a century. Today, the bridge accommodates approximately 30–40 train crossings…
Read MoreAnna 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…
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