Non destructive testing for Bridge & Infrastructure Inspections
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Infrastructure Preservation Corporation (IPC) is an engineering firm specializing in nondestructive testing and infrastructure inspections using advanced robotic technologies. IPC provides bridge, cable, column, and other infrastructure inspections to identify deterioration and damage. IPC's technologies allow for inspections with minimal lane closures and without heavy equipment through systems like CableScan, BridgeScan, TendonScan, and PoleScan. IPC aims to extend the life of infrastructure assets and provide accurate data to help owners make budget decisions.
Non destructive testing for Bridge & Infrastructure Inspections
- 1. Infrastructure Preservation Corporation A NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING & INFRASTRUCTURE ASSESSMENT FIRM. SPECIALIST IN BRIDGE & INFRASTRUCTURE INSPECTION IPC: Ph.727-372-2900 ext.40 info@infrastructurepc.com www.Infrastructurepc.com
- 2. Mission IPC is a Professional Services Nondestructive Testing and robotic engineering company specializing in Transportation and Infrastructure Condition Assessments. IPC’s mission is to bring advanced & robotic nondestructive testing technologies to the Transportation inspection industry. This will allow Asset owners to make better investment decisions for the ultimate benefit of public safety Transportation Infrastructure Inspections Construction Materials Testing Nondestructive Testing Infrastructure Assessments Nondestructive Testing & Robotic Engineering
- 3. 3 Patented inspection systems providing technology points in bid evaluation Advanced inspection systems that lowers proposal costs Fabrication shop inspection support with national network of AWS certified welding inspectors NDT inspectors certified in accordance with ASNT recommended practice ASNT Nationally Certified Level III Audit Services Bridge engineers and Inspectors on staff Competetive Advantages
- 4. IPC Technology Improves efficiency Improved safety Project execution Reduction of traffic closures Eliminates need for heavy equipment/Bucket Trucks
- 5. Service Offer IPC: Ph.727-372-2900 ext.40 info@infrastructurepc.com www.Infrastructurepc.com
- 6. Inspection Service Offer Routine and Special Bridge Inspections (NBIS Inspections) Ancillary Structure Inspections Civil Engineering Inspections Construction Engineering Inspections Nondestructive Testing Advanced Inspections Ground Penetrating Radar Inspections
- 7. Nondestructive Testing In Shop Inspection Dam Inspection Electrical Inspections Roadway Inspections Tank Inspections Special Inspections Garage Inspections Bridge Inspections Pipeline Inspections Construction Inspections Site InspectionsInfrastructure Inspections
- 8. Advanced NDT Services PoleScan® TendonScan® Cablescan® Crackscan® BridgeScan® ColumnScan™ Drawbridge Structural Health Monitoring Wire Rope Inspections On Site & in Shop Inspections IPC: Ph.727-372-2900 ext.40 info@infrastructurepc.com www.Infrastructurepc.comInfrastructure Preservation Corporation
- 9. Highlighted Service TendonScan™ Magnetic Flus Leakage Locates and Quantifies Loss of Metallic Area in External PT Tendons Assessments OLD METHOD Infrastructure Preservation Corporation www.Infrastructurepc.com IPC: Ph.727-372-2900 ext.40 info@infrastructurepc.com www.Infrastructurepc.com Robotic Post Tension Tendon Inspection
- 10. TendonScan™ Locates Loss of Metallic Area Identifies Tendons for Future monitoring or Replacement Light weight, portable, wireless and battery operated Provides four categories of damage Condition
- 11. TendonScan™ CORROSION DETECTION – MAGNETIC FLUX https://youtu.be/wwNPxsUVStM IPC: Ph.727-372-2900 ext.40 info@infrastructurepc.com www.Infrastructurepc.com
- 12. Highlighted Service BridgeScan™ BridgeScan™ provides a full deck and approach slab condition assessment providing quantitative results that far exceeds traditional chain dragging methods Replaces Chain Dragging & visual subjective methods Inspections with 100% coverage Conducted within the current DOT’s budgets Quantitative data prioritizing future maintenance activities OLD METHOD CHAIN DRAGGING
- 13. BridgeScan™ Locates delamination and debonding Maps reinforcement patterns Conducts approach slab deterioration assessment Locates voids under approach slab Fill density assessment under approach slabs Abutment water intrusion assessment through backwall Identifies 12 levels of deterioration Inspections are performed by bridge inspectors and reviewed by bridge engineers
- 14. BridgeScan™ Deck Condition Assessments Deterioration – Delamination throughout the deck
- 15. BridgeScan™ Deck Condition Assessments Healthy Deck Damaged Deck End of Life Deck Normal Reinforcement Delamination and debonding
- 16. BridgeScan™ Deck Condition Assessments Delamination Concrete Deterioration BridgeScan provides a more comprehensive deck assessment then traditional chain dragging method.
- 17. BridgeScan™ GRP sled with multiple antennas reducing scanning time and costs IPC’s BridgeScan® goes beyond just GPR. This is a complete bridge deck and approach roadway assessment.
- 18. Highlighted Service CableScan™ Cable Stay Robotic Bridge Inspection System 8 minute mount / dismounts Portable self contained 1080i 60fps video – 24mp stills Tracks linear and deck horizontal distances Real-time evaluation 360 degree viewing Redundant power systems Battery operated Wireless control OLD METHOD
- 19. CableScan™ No lane closures with daytime inspection Eliminates need for boom trucks More accurate than traditional inspection methods. Safer for both the inspector and the public. Uses LIDAR to measure length and width of cracks. Double blind study of an inspection of 84 cables found 1 issue with traditional method. IPC’s QC of 9 cables found 12 issues. Recorded video file for future comparisons.
- 20. CableScan™ Magnificatio n of what was detected Sample of laminar rust beneath coating Failed clear coat / UV coating Painted-over gouges due to man lift damage Damage due to scaffolding standoff bars Digital images of elevations ranging between 150 to 300 ft. https://youtu.be/LAuZhN1Z_yE
- 21. Highlighted Service CrackScan™ Scans for cracks from over 100 feet away No Lane closures No boom lifts required More efficient, less expensive and more accurate than current inspection methods Records X and Y coordinates of the cracks as well as length and width Future inspections allow the asset manager to track crack progression over time Double blind study of 2 bridges in Nevada where the engineering firm showed no cracks on 1 bridge and none on another IPC located 7 cracks on one and 6 cracks on the other Manual methods cannot compete with laser technology
- 22. CrackScan™ 2 D and 3D Crack Maps Video: https://youtu.be/XlgQwi40WCc
- 23. Highlighted Service Wire Rope Inspections From Suspension to Suspender cables & more Check for loss of metallic area and broken wires suspender https://youtu.be/XnyZGQfg6nc
- 24. Highlighted Service Laser Vibrometry Measuring the tensile load of a cable from a distance Post analysis software that can calculate the tensile forces in real time Eliminates lane closures and costly man lift devices Inspects Cable Stays Suspender Cables External Cables Other Wire Cable Structures
- 25. Highlighted Service ColumnScan™ ColumnScan™ is a robotic device that lowers into bridge columns and performs HD video 24mp stills Infrared condition assessments
- 26. ColumnScan™ Safer environment for inspectors No need to rent expensive equipment More comprehensive inspection data Full video inspection for future comparisons Articulating arms for full directional control Lighting system for clear viewing
- 27. Highlighted Service Bridge Inspection Services Movable Bridge Inspections Full Structural & Fracture Critical Inspections Mechanical & Operational Inspections Emergency inspection Service Complex Bridge Inspections Full Structural Critical & Fracture Critical Inspections In Depth Truss, Gusset Plate & Thickness Inspections Cable Stays, Post Tension (PT) System Inspections
- 28. Highlighted Service Drawbridge Health Monitoring Gear Box Monitoring Electric Motor Monitoring Monitoring of Hydraulics
- 29. Highlighted Service PoleScan™ Complete Inspection of Pole Seams Mast Arms Luminaries Anchor Bolts Foundation Can lower Luminaries if required No lane closures or bucket truck Sands rust areas and paints High Mast Light Pole Robotic Inspection Services High Mast Light Pole Robotic Repair Services OLD METHOD
- 30. PoleScan™ Takes HD 360 degree video as well as 24mp stills of abnormalities Takes HD video of the luminaries, bolts, etc. Includes ultrasonic testing of anchor bolts Keeps video file for future reference 2 man crew per team Report reviewed by structural engineer
- 31. PoleScan™
- 32. PoleScan™ Ultrasonic Testing of Anchor Bolts
- 33. High Mast Light Pole Inspection Video –Field Inspection and Repair Services https://youtu.be/0LmyEVRIpEM High Mast Light Pole Inspection Service
- 34. Drone Inspection Services Hard To Reach Inspection Locations Utilizing Drones High profile structures Towers Windmills
- 35. Project References IPC: Ph.727-372-2900 ext.40 info@infrastructurepc.com www.Infrastructurepc.com
- 36. Arrigoni Bridge PROJECT Inspection of suspender cables and Pins CLIENT AI Engineers IPC ROLE Special Assessment: 10 year detailed NDT inspection Bridge Hanger Pin – Ultrasonic Magnetic Flux Leakage of Suspender Cables Laser Vibrometery to calculate tensile load on cables Problem solved Met 10 year inspection requirement Through Arch Bridge
- 37. Bridge Deck Deterioration Assessments NY Thruway PROJECT Inspection of Multiple Bridge Decks CLIENT New York State Thruway Authority IPC ROLE Special deterioration assessment to develop priority maintenance plan Problem solved Bridge repair prioritization based on deterioration analysis
- 38. Cable Stay Inspection Skyway Bridge PROJECT Robotic Visual Inspection of Bridge Cable Stays CLIENT DBI Services IPC ROLE QC inspection of 9 Cable Stays following Traditional Inspection Problem Solved Identified surface condition anomalies that could not be detected from ground based visual method.
- 39. Post Tension Tendon Assessment Wando River Bridge PROJECT Tendon condition assessment CLIENT HDR Engineering IPC ROLE Condition assessment of Tendon to determine extent of corrosion due to age of bridge Problem Solved Loose and failed tendons led to concern of condition of tendon system. IPC solution included magnetic flux in lieu of ECT, which produced misleading results. MF result led to fewer invasive examinations from open tendon
- 40. Why Choose IPC? Provide remarkable detail of quantitative data Remarkable Quantitative Data Enable transportation agencies to make very accurate budgetary decisions Accurate Budgets Extend service life of critical infrastructure assets Extend Asset Life Allow for inspections to be conducted with minimal lane closures or heavy equipment Reduce Closures and Use of Equipment Services provided within the agency’s current maintenance budgets •in other words for the same price they have budgeted today for subjective manual inspections. Cost Savings
- 41. Contact Information Doug Thaler - 727-372-2900 x24 Mike Creech - 727-372-2900 x40 www.infrastructurepc.com IPC: Ph.727-372-2900 ext.40 info@infrastructurepc.com www.Infrastructurepc.com
Editor's Notes
- #3: IPC is a Professional Services Engineering firm and Nondestructive testing company. IPC provides both conventional and advanced Nondestructive testing to provide quantitative infrastructure assessments in the most cost effective manner to the asset owner. IPC's goal is the to be a premier provider in robotics infrastructure inspections for . IPC has pioneered the way for advanced inspection technologies to ensure the safeguarding of life, property, and surrounding environment all while producing accurate results and reducing overall costs. IPC holds its standard of services to the highest degree and continuously encourages to foster a positive and productive work environment.
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