We understand that a Civil Engineer's job goes far beyond Curbs and Gutters. The end result of Civil Engineering projects could easily be viewed as civilization itself. Well, maybe minus the music, but we see that good design does its own singing. In the end, success and failure lasts for decades and even centuries. Few other endeavors have such impact on everyday human life.
4D Imaging helps Civil Engineers by accompanying their work with the sciences and multiple engineer disciplines that a Civil shop might not have in-house.
Engineering is about making choices, and we understand that not all of the choices relate to the application of science to need. Our Engineering Team has experienced the success of receiving a portion of the credit for the Golden Gate Seismic Retrofit Project, awarded by the American Society of Civil Engineers in 2007. But we also know that your engineering work can face challenges not related to the science. Our own proposal to repair San Francisco's Bay Bridge at a greatly reduced cost was rejected in the face of political pressure to build a new span.
What 4D Imaging does for Civil Engineers is help you build the case for the right engineering solution.
Large Structures under Stress. Put simply, how will different components in large structures interact under stress? You need to be sure that the strength of one component will not be the weakness of another.
Site Evaluations. 4D Imaging uses a number of methods to evaluate site readiness.
Mechanics and Materials. We frequently bring large scale mechanical engineering expertise to civil projects.
Materials, Materials, Materials. Which are used in your structures and how will they interact over time? Our expertise in materials science can point to long term maintenance needs.
