What is a Diagnostic Load Test?

A DIAGNOSTIC LOAD TEST IS WHERE WE INSTALL INSTRUMENTATION ON A STRUCTURE, COLLECT DATA UNDER A CONTROLLED SHORT-TERM LIVE LOAD WITH OUR TURN-KEY STRUCTURAL TESTING SYSTEM, AND THEN WE REMOVE THE INSTRUMENTATION. WE CAN TYPICALLY CONDUCT A DIAGNOSTIC LOAD TEST IN ONE OR TWO DAYS!

The resulting structural testing system data can be used to verify your predictions or for calibrating a finite element model for determining accurate load ratings.

Where It Applies

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BRIDGES

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HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES

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CONSTRUCTION

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BUILDINGS

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GEOTECH

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RAILWAY

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PAVEMENT

BDI PIONEERED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING IN THE LATE 1980’S FOR HIGHWAY BRIDGES AND HAVE SINCE ADAPTED IT FOR USE IN A WIDE VARIETY OF HEAVY CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATIONS.