In the last two decades, results obtained from structural reliability analysis (SRA) have increasingly led to formation of strategies for future safe operation of corroding oil and gas pipelines. 1-8 ...

The cost- and labor-saving inspection method confirmed that the water main remains structurally sound. Recurring maintenance ...

This concluding article of two focuses on application of a reliability-based pipeline condition-assessment methodology to the assessment of an in-service corroded oil pipeline. Part 1, in last week's ...

Researchers have improved flaw detection to increase confidence in metal parts that are 3D-printed using laser powder bed fusion. Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National ...

Large concrete structures need to be regularly tested for defects that may compromise their stability. While acoustic tests performed by certified inspectors are usually the inspection method of ...

Scientists have come up with what they say is a way to spot bridges at risk of collapsing that other methods might miss — and none too soon. In the United States alone, more than 200,000 bridges are ...

The random inspection method will be adopted nationwide to supervise China's 31 million enterprise and findings will be quickly released, according to the State Council, China's Cabinet. It decided to ...

Using best practices for manual or automatic inspection can improve the inspection process. Visual inspection ranks as an essential operation in parenteral drug production to ensure the safety of the ...