UIT Adopted by AASHTO: Ultrasonic Technology Offers Millions in Infrastructure Cost Savings

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officers, or AASHTO, controls the guidelines used in the design, build and maintenance of bridges in the United States. UIT, or Ultrasonic Impact Treatment, was added to the code as a method of fatigue strength and life enhancement. The code update cites research work conducted at Lehigh University.

UIT has been used on bridge repairs in thirteen different states as well as Canada. Applied Ultrasonics provides UIT equipment and training for bridge work.