Introduction Ask any bridge engineer and they will tell you that a load rating is only as good as the assumptions that it’s based upon. When evaluating bridges, load ratings performed using traditional analysis methods can sometimes be overly conservative and result in unnecessary load restrictions. Section 8 of the AASHTO Manual for Bridge Evaluation…
Bridge Diagnostics, Inc. (BDI) is proud to announce our selection for the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) 2025 Statewide Program-Specific Contract for Bridge Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Pin Inspections, Average Daily Traffic (ADT) Counts, Scour Evaluations, and Load Rating Engineering Services. This multi-faceted contract highlights CDOT’s continued commitment to advancing the condition assessment and safety of…
BDI, a global provider of innovative technology solutions, including structural testing, monitoring, and nondestructive evaluation (NDE), today announced that Graham Bettis, P.E.—formerly Director of the Bridge Division at the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the state’s Texas State Bridge Engineer—has joined BDI as a vice president, effective September 2, 2025. Bettis brings more than…
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…
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…
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…