A Beginners Guide to OSIM and Bridge Inspection
Civil infrastructure heavily impacts economic and societal growth, with bridges being an integral part of joining highways and crossing impassable terrain. But a large portion of these bridges in North America were built during the post-World War 2 economic boom, before rigorous safety standards were put into place! These bridges were not built to last indefinitely, and are slowly but inevitably failing after standing for almost 70 years. The American Road and Transportation