Construction Monitoring

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What is Construction Monitoring?

Construction activities like blasting, pile driving, excavation, etc. can introduce risk to the site, to surrounding structures, to infrastructure, and to the public. At BDI, we offer a suite of data-backed monitoring strategies designed to help contractors and owners manage these risks with confidence.

What We Measure

Depending on the type of construction activity, structure, or area at risk, construction monitoring can consist of a variety of measurements for investigating construction effects.  Our team provides expert guidance to define the appropriate monitoring scope, always selecting the best tool for the job, often utilizing our specialized long-term monitoring system. Depending on desired results could include monitoring of:

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Settlement Detection

Vibration Monitoring

Crack monitoring

Pre- and Post-Construction Condition Inspections

BDI’s Automated Total Station (ATS)-based settlement monitoring systems use high precision targeting to track structural movement and ground displacement over time. Integrated with our cloud-based platform, these systems provide continuous, real-time data that supports proactive decisions and long-term infrastructure management, ideal for bridges, embankments, and other critical structures.

BDI utilizes seismographs for vibration monitoring to assess the effects of high-energy activities (like pile driving or blasting) and verify that the resulting vibrations are below damage thresholds. The system also documents the date and time of recorded vibration events, allowing the data to be associated with specific construction activities.

BDI utilizes crackmeters to detect whether construction operations are causing the initiation or propagation of cracks for onsite and adjacent structures. If sudden changes are identified, indicating growth in the crack size, the measurements can be correlated with the related construction activity via timestamps.

BDI can provide qualified, trained inspection staff and engineers to perform comprehensive pre- and post-construction inspections of buildings, utilities, foundations, and more. The resulting inspection data can provide valuable context to collected monitoring data and help distinguish between pre-existing conditions and construction-related damage.

What We Deliver

Innovative Solutions

We’ve assisted many contractors and owners alike in managing risks to safety and serviceability throughout all types of construction. See below to explore some of our construction monitoring portfolio, then contact us to help develop a custom monitoring solution for you.

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Multi-Technology Approach to Bridge Deck NDE

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High-Resolution Imaging – Automated Feature Classification

Leveraging high-resolution, high-speed cameras mounted on drones and vehicles combined with AI-enabled photogrammetry platforms, BDI can generate 2D orthophoto and 3D renderings of concrete structures to provide context for other services as well as to measure and map defects such as spalls, cracks, exposed reinforcement, and patching with automation.

Post-Tensioned Duct Void NDE

BDI has developed a high-resolution approach to evaluating the condition of post-tensioned ducts based on the detection of voids in the grout using a combination of ultrasonic tomography and impact-echo, having performed these services at scale on over 100,000 linear feet of concrete girders.

Climbing Robot Inspections

BDI can perform remote, unmanned NDE inspections using a climbing robot for difficult to access areas. Where a boom lift or under-bridge platform is needed but challenging to use, BDI can deploy the latest state-of-the art climbing robot to perform NDE inspections.

Anchor Rod Testing

Using a combination of industry standard ultrasonic methods and ADM, BDI has developed a robust set of procedures of evaluating the condition, configuration, and tension on dam anchor rods.

Structural and Subsurface Spillway Inspection Services

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