Utilizing Ultrasound to Map and Sustain Existing Structures with Thomas Schumacher

On this episode of PDXPLORES, Thomas Schumacher, Associate Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science, discusses employing emerging non-destructive evaluation (NDE) scanning technology to thoroughly map existing structures, from the pyramids in Giza, to bridges in and around Portland. With an eye towards sustainability and environmental conservation, Schumacher sees NDE tools as further aiding in civil infrastructure preservation efforts.

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