Brief Description and the work performed by Resensys
Case definition: Scour monitoring systems are crucial for safeguarding bridges, particularly in hurricane-prone areas. In May and June of 2023, Resensys deployed scour monitoring systems on ten bridges in District 1 and District 2 of Florida. The bridges were located in various locations in Cedar Key, Jacksonville, Warm Mineral Springs, Zolfo Springs, Moore Haven, and Sarasota.
Problems:
- Erosion of soil surrounding the bridge foundation (piers and abutments)
- Hurricanes and fast-moving water around the bridge removes sediment from around the bridge foundation, leaving behind scour holes
- Monitoring of scour conditions that transpire beneath the water’s surface, where traditional visual inspections are rendered impossible
How to address the problem: Resensys wireless monitoring systems have been deployed in a bunch of bridges in Florida and based on the monitoring needs of each bridge
- Wireless sonar water depth meter: strategically placed at specified piers for collecting underwater data (depth, temperature, etc.)
- Wireless surface velocity radar: attached to the bridge for measuring water flow beneath bridges
Results:
- Reliable quantitative measurement of scour around underwater portions of bridges.
- Quick and effective continuous assessment of bridges during and after major storms and hurricanes.
- Utilizing the assessments to prioritize repairs and maintenance and determine action plans following major storms.
| OWNER | Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) |
| SERVICE PROVIDED | Scour Critical Bridge Monitoring of 10 bridges in two districts of Florida |
| DURATION | 2023-Present |
| SALIENT FEATURES | Remote Monitoring System Monitoring of scour and water flow Quick assessment of bridges after hurricanes |
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