How IoT Sensors Are Making Bridges Smarter

Episode 47 of Internet of Things with Fexingo explores how IoT sensors are being used to monitor the structural health of bridges in real time. Lucas and Luna discuss a specific case: the 2020 collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh and how a network of accelerometers, strain gauges, and tilt sensors could have detected early warning signs. They look at the technology behind wireless structural health monitoring, the data that sensors collect, and the challenges of retrofitting aging infrastructure. The episode also covers the cost-benefit analysis of installing these systems, with reference to the U.S. bridge inventory and a pilot program on New York's Kosciuszko Bridge. Listeners will learn about early warning systems, predictive maintenance, and how this technology could prevent future tragedies. #IoT #SmartBridges #StructuralHealthMonitoring #BridgeSafety #Infrastructure #WirelessSensors #Accelerometers #StrainGauges #PredictiveMaintenance #CivilEngineering #Pittsburgh #FernHollowBridge #KosciuszkoBridge #PublicSafety #Technology #Engineering #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo