Have you ever walked down a city sidewalk and wondered what’s actually under your feet? Most of us assume it’s just solid dirt, but cities are actually full of
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"Contributor covering the practical applications of wave dispersion in infrastructure safety and health monitoring. She specializes in the non-destructive testing of bridges and tunnels using acoustic signatures."
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