How NASA Satellite Research Could Lead to Stronger and Safer Bridges
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NASA satellite data helps engineers monitor bridge risks and improve
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Everyday, Bridges are crucial in the modern transportation system and spawn potential for new communities, and economic development and prosperity. Structural failures can be caused by aging, increasing environmental strain, and engineers are looking to more effective methods for understanding the condition of a structure and preventing failures. Data NASA satellites provide is proving to be invaluable as specialists seek to gain a deeper insight into ground movement and the surrounding conditions and structural risks. These findings could help in creating better, safer, more durable bridges globally.