The Infrastructure Show - Podcasts

Professor Joseph Schofer, Thomas Herman, and Marion Sours
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The Infrastructure Show - Podcasts

The Infrastructure Show consists of monthly podcasts in which some of the nation’s top infrastructure experts discuss with host Professor Joseph Schofer of Northwestern University the condition of our infrastructure today, and what can be done about it. While many subjects are addressed, including repairs, upgrades and new construction, there is an emphasis on the topics of preventive and predictive maintenance, as well as “structural health monitoring” – a special focus of the Northwestern Infrastructure Technology Institute, of which Dr. Schofer is Director.

  1. 5 DAYS AGO

    Digital Twins – Modeling Infrastructure Systems for Design, Operations, and Management

    Digital twins are virtual representations of real systems used to test designs and operating policies in safe environments prior to implementation or offline. Applications include a variety of public and private facilities, notably airports and

    26 min

  2. NOV 1

    Dam Failures in the U.S. – the Risks and Risk Management

    Dam failures are frightening, and they can become disasters. Just how common – or uncommon – are the failures of dams in the U.S.? What are the contributing factors and are there ways we mitigate them? To learn the facts about dam

    27 min

  3. OCT 1

    The Eads Bridge at 150: A Story of Innovation in Design, Materials, and International Finance

    The Eads Bridge, opened in 1874, is the oldest functioning bridge across the Mississippi River. This St. Louis crossing, named after its designer/builder, James Eads, pioneered the use of steel, then a new material; the construction of long-span

    30 min

  4. SEP 1

    Saving Intercity Bus Terminals

    Intercity bus terminals are key links in the national bus network. We’re losing some these terminals due to pressures for more lucrative land uses. The announced closing of Chicago’s downtown Greyhound station will be impactful because about half

    19 min

  5. AUG 1

    Big Infrastructure for Big Science - The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment

    Scientific research needs supporting infrastructure – some small, some big, but rarely simple. The Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment – DUNE – will study the neutrino, one of the smallest atomic particles that is a

    27 min

  6. JUL 1

    Let Drones Do It – Taking on Bridge Inspection

    Bridge inspectors like to get up close and personal to detect small defects that could grow into disasters. The configuration of bridges – their size, height, and locations – can make the job difficult and dangerous. But rapid advances in aerial

    19 min

  7. JUN 1

    The Global Positioning Satellite System – Fifty Years of Success

    GPS, the Global Positioning System, is now half a century old. This extraordinary technological advance routinely guides planes, ships, trains, automobiles, bikers and pedestrians with high precision. A Defense Department

    24 min

  8. MAY 1

    Locking the Door on Cyberattacks

    Almost every major system we rely on seems to be vulnerable to cyberattacks from scammers, criminals, and nation states threatening our national security. Reports of cyberattacks disrupting and even destroying critical infrastructure systems are

    25 min
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The Infrastructure Show consists of monthly podcasts in which some of the nation’s top infrastructure experts discuss with host Professor Joseph Schofer of Northwestern University the condition of our infrastructure today, and what can be done about it. While many subjects are addressed, including repairs, upgrades and new construction, there is an emphasis on the topics of preventive and predictive maintenance, as well as “structural health monitoring” – a special focus of the Northwestern Infrastructure Technology Institute, of which Dr. Schofer is Director.

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  • Creator
    Professor Joseph Schofer, Thomas Herman, and Marion Sours
  • Years Active
    2010 - 2024
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2009-2024, The Infrastructure Show and show creators
  • Show Website
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