About the author  ⁄ Duncan Paterson, P.E., Ph.D.

Duncan Paterson, P.E., Ph.D., is a Professional Associate and Sr. Bridge Engineer with HDR Inc. in Cincinnati, OH.

When we think of bridge health evaluation, the traditional means and methods have been inspection by engineers in the field and ratings based on loading assumptions. Bridge inspectors are the original non-destructive evaluators, using observation and diligent records to establish how a bridge is performing during its life cycle. The term Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) has a greater implication, though; we are doing more than a visual evaluation.

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