Hurricane Helene and Beyond: Crawler Inspections for Storm Drains, Ground Collapse, and Underground Infrastructure
MFE Inspection Solutions
01:00:55
After Hurricane Helene, engineers needed answers fast. Storm damage along I-40 had forced the closure of a major transportation corridor, and the North Carolina Department of Transportation was working to assess the damage and reopen the route as quickly as possible.
In this webinar, NV5’s Tom Murel joins MFE Inspection Solutions to explain how his team conducted 101 pipe inspections using the A200 crawler to meet the NCDOT’s tight deadline. In the end, the NV5 team delivered video inspections, PACP-coded reports, and mapped outputs that helped engineers quickly evaluate the condition of the underground infrastructure supporting the interstate.
We’ll also look at additional real-world use cases from the field, showing how crawler-based inspection systems are helping engineering teams collect remote visual data in difficult-to-access environments—allowing engineers and inspectors to diagnose problems faster and make informed integrity and repair decisions.
Speakers
Zacc Dukowitz
Inspection Solutions Analyst, MFE
Zacc has over a decade of experience in technical communication and industry journalism, reporting on inspection tools, unmanned systems, and OGI applications. He translates complex technologies into clear insights that support efficiency, safety & compliance across industrial sectors.
Tom Murel
Utility Services Group Manager, NV5
Tom leads teams at NV5 delivering sewer system inspections and infrastructure assessments. He began his career doing NASSCO PACP sewer inspections and underground utility investigations. Today he oversees utility services operations, helping organizations adopt modern inspection workflows.
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