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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://communities.bentley.com/cfs-file/__key/system/syndication/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>User Group: Immersive Bridge Inspection Demo for the Maricopa County DOT</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/products/bridge_design___engineering/f/bridgemaster-lars-leap-openbridge-rm-forum/241074/user-group-immersive-bridge-inspection-demo-for-the-maricopa-county-dot</link><description>Upcoming User Group Webinar! On February 16, 2:00 PM Eastern you can join the Arizona MicroStation Local Community for an Immersive Bridge Inspection Demo for the Maricopa County DOT! We will be joined by subject-matter expert and Transportation Solutions</description><dc:language>en-US</dc:language><generator>Telligent Community 12</generator><item><title>RE: User Group: Immersive Bridge Inspection Demo for the Maricopa County DOT</title><link>https://communities.bentley.com/thread/752752?ContentTypeID=1</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2023 06:06:09 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">6dad98f5-dbc9-4c4d-a9ba-e9da8dc6aa8e:c9d232c3-49f0-4dcd-9c4f-bcf6d63f3b7c</guid><dc:creator>john foster</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;However, I can tell you that the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (DOT) is responsible for maintaining and improving the transportation infrastructure in Maricopa County, Arizona. This includes maintaining and inspecting bridges to ensure their safety and functionality.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Bridge inspections typically involve a physical inspection of the bridge structure, including its deck, superstructure, and substructure. The inspection process can be time-consuming and labor-intensive, but new technologies, such as virtual and augmented reality, have been developed to enhance the inspection process and make it more efficient.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;An immersive bridge inspection demo could refer to a demonstration of how virtual or augmented reality technology can be used to simulate a bridge inspection. This type of demo could provide a hands-on experience for DOT engineers and bridge inspectors to see how this technology can enhance the inspection process and provide a more comprehensive view of a bridge&amp;#39;s structure and components.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It is possible that the &amp;quot;Immersive Bridge Inspection Demo for the Maricopa County DOT&amp;quot; is an initiative to demonstrate the benefits of this technology to the DOT and potentially adopt it for future bridge inspections.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="clear:both;"&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>