MISTRAS Group, Inc. Awarded $3.4M San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge Structural Monitoring System Contract From the California Dep
11 Agosto 2010 - 1:00PM
MISTRAS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MG) announced that it has received a
continuous on-line Structural Health Monitoring System contract
valued at $3.4 million to be installed on the San Francisco Oakland
Bay Bridge. MISTRAS will be the prime contractor for the project,
responsible for the sensor and system manufacture, installation and
implementation, and providing 24/7 remote health monitoring.
The bridge, which opened in 1936 and has one of the largest
spans in the world, currently carries approximately 250,000
vehicles per day. The contract is in response to a fatigue defect
that was found on a structural steel beam in a regularly scheduled
inspection during the 2009 Labor Day closure. The monitoring system
is a proactive and effective response to address safety, and
supports CALTRANS' reputation as the world's most progressive DOT
operator.
The MISTRAS Structural Health Monitoring System will remotely
monitor 384 critical eye bars for the early detection of fatigue
defects using its advanced real time "expert system software",
listening to the 640 strategically placed acoustic emission sensors
mounted on the bridge's eye bars. The system will operate by
automatically sending a message alert to engineering personnel in
the event a flaw indication is detected including its location,
allowing CALTRANS personnel to promptly initiate a detailed
inspection. When delivered, this will possibly be the largest and
most advanced automated structural health monitoring system in the
world.
MISTRAS is known worldwide for its comprehensive solutions for
monitoring the integrity of infrastructure and designing and
manufacturing remote structural monitoring systems since 1978.
Within the last ten years alone, MISTRAS has provided testing and
health monitoring on hundreds of bridges and structures worldwide,
among which include some of the largest and well-known bridges in
the United Kingdom, Pennsylvania and the greater New York
metropolitan areas. Most of these structural health monitoring
contracts, particularly for these large historic bridges, involve
multi-year monitoring of the structural integrity, generating
annual revenue streams for these post-installation services.
MISTRAS has a long history working with various contracts
related to acoustic emission research and sensor fusion
development. They are also involved in testing with the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) and top universities, including a
current project with Columbia University aimed at modeling the
remaining life of bridge suspension cables. In addition, MISTRAS
was the recipient of a $6.9M project awarded under the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Technology Innovation
Program, which is intended to bring a transformational impact in
the area of civil infrastructure structural health monitoring using
affordable self powered wireless sensors. With approximately
165,000 structurally deficient and functionally obsolete bridges in
the U.S. alone, the need for structural health monitoring has never
been greater.
MISTRAS Group, Inc.
MISTRAS is a leading "one source" global provider of
technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the
structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public
infrastructure. MISTRAS combines industry-leading products and
technologies, expertise in mechanical integrity (MI) and
non-destructive testing (NDT) services and proprietary data
analysis software to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of
customized solutions, ranging from routine inspections to complex,
plant-wide asset integrity assessments and management. These
mission critical solutions enhance customers' ability to extend the
useful life of their assets, increase productivity, minimize repair
costs, comply with governmental safety and environmental
regulations, manage risk and avoid catastrophic disasters. Given
the role MISTRAS' services play in ensuring the safe and efficient
operation of infrastructure, MISTRAS has historically provided a
majority of its services to its customers on a regular, recurring
basis. MISTRAS serves a global customer base of companies with
asset-intensive infrastructure, including companies in the oil and
gas, fossil and nuclear power, public infrastructure, chemicals,
aerospace and defense, transportation, primary metals and
metalworking, pharmaceuticals and food processing industry.
The MISTRAS Group, Inc. logo is available at
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CONTACT: MISTRAS Group, Inc.
Nestor S. Makarigakis, Marketing Communications (MARCOM) Manager
marcom@mistrasgroup.com
http://www.mistrasgroup.com
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