Project
MOPMO - System of monitoring bridge pillars and their environment
Funding origin:
Poland
STRIA Roadmaps:
Transport infrastructure (INF)
Transport mode:
Waterborne
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Freight transport
Duration:
Start date: 01/03/2013,
End date: 01/12/2015
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Overview
Background & policy context:
The project will be a new monitoring service bridge supports and their environment based on the measurement/flow of water and the amount of blur around the bottom of pillar.
Managers of bridges will be able to improve significantly the safety of operating facilities and to reduce maintenance costs.
Objectives:
The project aims to:
- creation of a system for monitoring underwater pillars.
- creation of a system of scanning topside of pillars
Methodology:
The study will be applied two methods of non-destructive testing: a study based on the emission of acoustic waves using sonar and research with the use of electromagnetic waves in a wide frequency spectrum using GPR.
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