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Picking up bad vibes to gauge bridge health

By monitoring changes in vibrations of bridges it is possible to identify hidden cracks and fractures, according to a Queensland University of Technology researcher. QUT engineering researcher Henry Shih said variations in bridge vibrations of a bridge could be a telling sign of its structural "health."

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