University of Maryland http://wunc.org en N.C. State Researcher Working With Univ. of Maryland On Bridge Sensors http://wunc.org/post/nc-state-researcher-working-univ-maryland-bridge-sensors <p>Teams of scientists from NC State and the University of Maryland are developing new wireless sensors designed to detect structural deficiencies in bridges. They hope the smart technology will help prevent bridge disasters like the one in Minneapolis 5 years ago that claimed the lives of 13 people. Lead scientist Mehdi Kalantari is a research engineer from U-M-D. He says the sensors are durable and are built to withstand harsh conditions...<br> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:27:00 +0000 Catherine Brand 1910 at http://wunc.org