Smart technology

Forward charge

In declaring its ambition to become the world’s most sustainable bridge, Øresund is challenging bridge operators and owners around the world to start the journey towards sustainability and decarbornisation, writes Eve Boykova

Study opens way for mobile phones to monitor bridges

Data collected from the accelerometers of mobile phones could help evaluate the structural integrity of bridges and increase the lifespan of structures, according to new research.

Bd&e Presents: Allplan Bridge

In this Bd&e Presents, we spoke to Gregor Strekelj of Allplan about the Allplan Bridge solution and how it can help solve some of the prevailing challenges in the global bridge industry.

Over to you

Asking readers to name the innovation that they believed had had the most impact on the bridge industry in the last 25 years was always going to lead to a variety of responses — but there was a clear winner.

Game changer

A new software system for asset management that draws on the expertise of those who operate and maintain Denmark’s largest fixed links is being launched. Helena Russell finds out more.

Pont de Normandie to get new structural health system

A contract has been awarded for upgrades to the structural health monitoring (SHM) systems on three major French bridges, including the Pont de Normandie.

Digital bridges supplement

The annual bd&e supplement for 2018 has been published and is available to read online

Corrosion check

Technology originally developed for use in the heritage industry is expected to transfer to the bridge inspection sector in the next two years, enabling rust to be detected from 100m away, writes José Maria Sánchez de Muniáin.

First world congress on condition monitoring 2017

SMAR 2017