Sensor and System to Detect Bridge Scour

A system for detecting scour associated with a structure having a part thereof extending into a bed of material located under a body of water is provided. The system comprises a sensor unit buried in a portion of the bed of material located in proximity to the part. The sensor unit is structured to float to a surface of the body of water and automatically wirelessly transmit a message after being released from the bed of material in response to at least some of the portion of the bed of material being scoured. The system also comprises a receiver unit structured to wirelessly receive the message.

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Patents:
US 20,110,012,728

Inventor(s): MCCANE KIRSTEN [US]; HAWRYLAK PETER J [US]; MICKLE MARLIN H [US]

Type of Offer: Licensing



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