Suggestion for Bay Bridge California

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In some high rise buildings they have a optic fiber that goes up the elevator shaft and with a laptop computer at ground level the movement of the building can be seen in real time on the computer.Now the obvious... Could this system be used to help evaluate movement and stress on all bridges??  Cal Trans are you here??This is my suggestion so please give me and WELDING WEB the credit.Last edited by Donald Branscom; 10-29-2009 at 09:11 PM.Reason: Want to get credit.AWS certified welding inspectorAWS certified welder
Reply:Patent the idea for bridges and then lease them the rights.MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:Its already there.For a little detail, see the most recent American Heritage Invention and Technology, or the latest Sigma Xi American Scientist (Petroski's column) These both deal specifically withe the Minneapolis bridge, but the same technology is used in the Bay Bridge (I don't recall exactly where the Bay Bridge was written up, but it was about a year ago)
Reply:Originally Posted by enlpckIts already there.For a little detail, see the most recent American Heritage Invention and Technology, or the latest Sigma Xi American Scientist (Petroski's column) These both deal specifically withe the Minneapolis bridge, but the same technology is used in the Bay Bridge (I don't recall exactly where the Bay Bridge was written up, but it was about a year ago)
Reply:I thought I saw a pic in the other thread that had something labeled "strain gauge".  I'm pretty sure that's what you're talking about, and they're already there.My name's not Jim....
Reply:Originally Posted by Donald BranscomIn some high rise buildings they have a optic fiber that goes up the elevator shaft and with a laptop computer at ground level the movement of the building can be seen in real time on the computer.Now the obvious... Could this system be used to help evaluate movement and stress on all bridges??  Cal Trans are you here??This is my suggestion so please give me and WELDING WEB the credit.
Reply:Originally Posted by Richard PollockDonald, Were you in the Air Force in 1972 at Hamilton AFB?
Reply:Originally Posted by BoostinjdmI thought I saw a pic in the other thread that had something labeled "strain gauge".  I'm pretty sure that's what you're talking about, and they're already there.
Reply:Originally Posted by Donald BranscomI was Honorably discharged in May of 1972 from Hamilton AFB after serving 4 years.The reenlistment officer called me a quitter in front of the office staff after making sure my haircut met military standards.I earned the Viet Nam cross of Gallantry with palm.The new enlistees starting pay was the same as a Sergent. That is why many Sgt's quit.I went on to earn a Masters degree in Sculpture. (Maybe it was therapy after the war.)I served in SEA for 18 months.
Reply:Originally Posted by Richard PollockSorry, none of this is welding related!   The reinlistment officer was Earl O. Hutchings. I believe you raced a Trackmaster Ossa Stilleto and your brother had a vert trick Trackmaster CB350 and the third member of the "Supremes" that lived in Chick-a-luma raced a......? Can't remeber his name. I had a CZ250 and V-dub bus.  www,mulemotorcycles.net   Richard