Each of the above bridge deck condition analysis and monitoring technologies complements each other by providing validation for the other while also providing information about different cycles of the degradation process of reinforced concrete. When applied specifically to bridge decks and other reinforced concrete elements, this multi-phase approach can be utilized to assist the owner in developing an asset management program to properly utilize funding for improved preservation activities.

BDI has performed this multi-phase bridge deck condition analysis and monitoring approach on over 12 million-square-feet of bridge deck in over 15 states as well as on USACE dams and other RC structures. The results provided to the owners are actionable, not just vast amounts of unusable data. Measurements from multiple technology sources are fused to identify probabilistic areas for repair and/or future focus. This methodology allows for a data-driven approach to asset management as degradation of key assets can be predicted and subsequently, a preservation plan can be put into action.