Bridge maintenance - a never-ending task
A new article traces the history of modern bridge-building in Switzerland from the beginning in the middle of the 19th century til today.
by
Caroline Palla
"Across rivers and gorges" includes a video interview with Prof. Dr. Eleni Chatzi. With the aid of sensors and automated data analysis, she monitors the condition of bridges in order to identify critical structural locations and target them for repair.
Explora publishes serialized stories based on the collections and archives of the ETH Library.
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