by admin | Sep 30, 2021 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance
Not every bridge is the same. And not every under bridge access job is the same, either. Sometimes a smaller bridge that is being given a routine inspection only requires an engineer and one or two operators for the boom truck. Other bridge projects involve extensive...
by admin | Sep 10, 2021 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance, Bridge Riggers
“A tool is but the extension of a man’s hand, and a machine is but a complex tool. And he that invents a machine augments the power of a man and the well-being of mankind.” – Henry Ward Beecher While it is true that there are good tools and not-so-good...
by admin | Aug 30, 2021 | Boom Lift, Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance
The minimum height for highway overpasses and bridges in the United States is 14 to 16 feet. When it comes to bridge inspections for these typical structures, particularly large capacity under bridge inspections units are not usually required. Other bridges, such as...
by admin | Aug 15, 2021 | Boom Lift, Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance
It’s not uncommon to hear workers in the field or on job sites refer to various types of boom lifts and aerial bucket lift vehicles as “cherry pickers.” However, not only is the term a bit misleading, but it is also wholly inadequate to describe the wide variety of...
by admin | Jul 30, 2021 | Bridge Inspection, Bridge Maintenance
Anyone working in the bridge inspection field understands how essential routine bridge inspections are, along with bridge maintenance and repairs. However, the downside of these activities for everyone involved is the inevitable bridge closures that often must be...
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