It is common knowledge that accidents in nuclear power plants lead to hazardous consequences with long-term implications. Examples include the Chernobyl catastrophe in Russia. One of the reasons for ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A new automated system detects cracks in the steel components of nuclear power plants and has been shown to be more accurate than other automated systems. “Periodic inspection ...
They say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, but when it comes to road maintenance, an ounce of prevention is worth several tons of tarmac. A tiny crack in the asphalt may not seem like ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – A tiny crack in a nuclear reactor, skyscraper, bridge or dam can cause catastrophic consequences. The Minneapolis bridge collapse, which killed 13 people in 2007, is just one ...
Sealing cracks in roadways ensures a road's structural integrity and extends the time between major repaving projects, but conventional manual crack sealing operations expose workers to dangerous ...
Researchers have developed a prototype automated pavement crack detection and sealing system. In road tests, the system was able to detect cracks smaller than one-eighth-inch wide and efficiently fill ...
Road networks are important assets that need to be maintained at a reasonable degree of service through routine maintenance and rehabilitation treatments to address the progression of deterioration ...
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - A new automated system detects cracks in the steel components of nuclear power plants and has been shown to be more accurate than other automated systems. "Periodic inspection ...