{"id":1807,"date":"2025-09-22T10:06:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T14:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/?post_type=project&#038;p=1807"},"modified":"2025-09-22T10:18:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T14:18:34","slug":"fracture-critical-bridges-monitoring-in-maryland-mdot-sha","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/project\/fracture-critical-bridges-monitoring-in-maryland-mdot-sha\/","title":{"rendered":"Fracture Critical Bridges Monitoring in Maryland (MDOT, SHA)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><u>Brief Description and the work performed by Resensys<\/u><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>Case definition: <\/strong>Fracture critical member is defined as component in tension whose failure is expected to result in collapse or inability of the structure to perform its function. A bridge\/structure can become fracture critical if deterioration over time leads to degradation of materials compared to their original design strengths.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Problems:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Excessive tension at girders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Stress corrosion cracking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Bearing and expansion joints malfunction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Piers and hangers over-tilting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><strong>How to address the problem: <\/strong>Resensys wireless monitoring systems have been deployed in a bunch of bridges in Maryland and based on the monitoring needs of each bridge<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resensys.com\/r20\/wireless-products-senspot\/metal-structural-precision-strain-stress-gauge-low-power-high-sample.html\">Wireless strain gauge<\/a>: monitoring responses of the girders to loading and temperature change and detecting new cracks due to corrosion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resensys.com\/r20\/wireless-products-senspot\/structural-movement-tilt-deformation-damage-detection.html\">Wireless tilt meter<\/a>: monitoring movement of rocker bearings, piers\/abutments inclination<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resensys.com\/r20\/wireless-products-senspot\/easy-install-small-accurate-displacement-gauge-crack-meter.html\">Wireless crack meter<\/a>: monitoring width of existing cracks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Results:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">Detecting malfunction of rocker bearing system quickly, then maintenance operation was provided accordingly to repair the bearing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Monitoring stress\/strain at girders and significant structural members constantly to prevent sudden potential failure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Detecting over-tilting of bridge piers and hangers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Provide advance warning of potential failure by detecting early signs of structural distress and by collecting steady-state data and alert systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-13.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" height=\"234\" src=\"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-13.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1809\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-13.png 358w, https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-13-300x196.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>OWNER<\/strong><\/td><td>Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT), State Highway Administration (SHA)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SERVICE PROVIDED<\/strong><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/resensys.com\/r20\/wireless-sensor-document-application\/fracture-critical-structure-strain-detection.html\">Fracture critical monitoring<\/a> of more than 10 bridges in state of Maryland<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DURATION<\/strong><\/td><td>2013-Present<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>SALIENT FEATURES<\/strong><\/td><td>Remote Monitoring System<br>Monitoring of girders, load bearing members, bearings, expansion joints, pin at hangers, piers, cracks<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-14.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"362\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-14.png\" alt=\"Wireless Tilt Meter SenSpot\u2122 at a rocker bearing of  at MD 17 Over CSX Trans., Potomac River\" class=\"wp-image-1810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-14.png 362w, https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-14-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wireless Tilt Meter SenSpot\u2122 at a rocker bearing of  at MD 17 Over CSX Trans., Potomac River<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-15.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"274\" src=\"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-15.png\" alt=\"Wireless Strain gauge SenSpot\u2122 sensor at a girder of MD 17 Over CSX Trans., Potomac River\" class=\"wp-image-1811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-15.png 398w, https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-15-300x207.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wireless Strain gauge SenSpot\u2122 sensor at a girder of MD 17 Over CSX Trans., Potomac River<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-16.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"223\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-16.png\" alt=\"Monitoring hangers with wireless tilt meter SenSpot\u2122 at Severn River Bridge on Annapolis By Pass, Ocean City\" class=\"wp-image-1812\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Monitoring hangers with wireless tilt meter SenSpot\u2122 at Severn River Bridge on Annapolis By Pass, Ocean City<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Photo Gallery<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-17.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"386\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-17.png\" alt=\"Wireless tilt meter at an expansion joint of MD-2-SB RAMP K over US50\" class=\"wp-image-1813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-17.png 386w, https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-17-290x300.png 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 386px) 100vw, 386px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wireless Tilt Meter at an expansion joint of MD-2-SB RAMP K over US50<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-18.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"294\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-18.png\" alt=\"Wireless monitoring system at a hanger of the Severn River Bridge on Annapolis By Pass (New U.S. Route 50), Ocean City\" class=\"wp-image-1814\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-18.png 294w, https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-18-226x300.png 226w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wireless monitoring system at a hanger of the Severn River Bridge on Annapolis By Pass (New U.S. Route 50), Ocean City<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.resensys.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/image-19.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"481\" 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