Instrumentation and Monitoring
Monitoring the Marine Parkway Bridge for Long-Term Performance
BDI was selected to design and install a permanent structural health monitoring (SHM) system for the Marine Parkway Gil Hodges Memorial Bridge in New York City. Working in collaboration with CRC Associates and the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA), BDI developed a custom monitoring solution as part of mechanical and electrical upgrades to this movable bridge…
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Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) is undergoing a major expansion with the addition of a fourth parallel runway. Scheduled to open in 2027, the new 10,000-foot runway is designed to accommodate increasing passenger traffic and enhance operational efficiency. To support their research on pavement performance, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC Charlotte) partnered…
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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…
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