Post by Johannes Lohner

How do you decide between GPR, Eddy Current, Ultrasound or Impact Echo when inspecting concrete structures? And more importantly: How can engineers realistically inspect aging infrastructure faster — with fewer experienced inspectors available? In the latest episode of Concretely, I spoke with Dr Koichi Oba, CEO of Screening Eagle | Proceq, about the future of concrete inspection and NDT. We discussed: ▪️ how different NDT methods complement each other ▪️ inspection of post-tensioned bridges and non-grouted ducts ▪️ AI automated reporting and digital inspection workflows ▪️ why data interpretation — not measurement — is the real bottleneck One interesting takeaway from Koichi, that appears consistently in our podcast: Concrete inspection should work like a medical diagnosis: ➡️ visual inspection ➡️ screening ➡️ targeted verification ➡️ data interpretation Not one tool, but a combination of methods. For engineers and asset owners dealing with aging bridges, parking structures and concrete infrastructure, this shift toward AI-assisted and data-driven inspection workflows will become increasingly important in the coming years. 🎧 Full episode & article: English: https://lnkd.in/dwKSYEa3 German: https://lnkd.in/d9ntKbiW (Also to find us on Spotify or Apple Podcast)