UConn Engineer Patented Smart Bearings for Bridge Safety
University of Connecticut associate professor of civil and environmental engineering Arash Zaghi has recently been issued a patent for a bridge bearing assembly with sensors that can be used to assess the structural “health” of bridges. These “smart” bearings enable bridges to accommodate movement due changes in load from traffic and temperature variations, for example. This innovation saves time and money on costly repairs. UConnInvents
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