Integration of Remote Sensing and Ground-Based Non-Destructive Methods in Transport Infrastructure Monitoring: Advances, Challenges and Perspectives

Tosti, Fabio; Gagliardi, Valerio; Ciampoli, Luca Bianchini; Benedetto, Andrea; Threader, Sue; Alani, Amir M.

doi:10.1109/agers53903.2021.9617280

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“…Therefore, the MT-InSAR approach has proven useful in monitoring of transport infrastructure, as the high-density of radar-stable-targets, allows for accurate measurements of displacements with a millimetre accuracy. To this effect, several scientific contributions related to the application of the PSI techniques can be found in the literature, confirming the scientific interest in this area of application [21][22][23]. More generally, satellite remote sensing has been acknowledged in the literature as an effective technology for measuring displacements due to natural hazards.…”

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Integrated health monitoring of masonry arch bridges by remote sensing and ground penetrating radar technologies

Gagliardi¹,

Ciampoli

D’Amico³

et al. 2022

Earth Resources and Environmental Remote Sensing/Gis Applications XIII

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Advances in data processing and the availability of larger SAR datasets from high-resolution (X-Band) satellite missions have consolidated the use of the Multi-Temporal Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (MT-InSAR) technique in the near-real-time assessment of bridges and the health monitoring of transport infrastructures. This research aims to investigate the viability of a novel non-destructive health-monitoring approach based on satellite remote sensing and ground-based techniques for structural assessment of bridges and the prevention of damages related to structural subsidence. To this purpose, high-resolution X-Band SAR products were acquired and processed by MT-InSAR technique. Analyses were developed to identify and monitor the structural displacements of the historical “Ponte Sisto” masonry bridge located in Rome, Italy, crossing the Tiber River. To this extent, the historical time-series of deformations were processed by Persistent Scatterers (PSs) relevant to critical structural elements of the bridge (i.e., bridge piers and arcs). On the other hand, an on-site Ground Penetrating Radar investigation was directly conducted over the masonry bridge. More specifically, several frequencies were implemented for this purpose, with the aim to investigate the condition of the layers of the superstructures at different propagation lengths. A novel data interpretation approach is proposed based on the selection of several PS data-points with coherent deformation trends and location on the bridge, and the analysis of the B-Scan obtained by GPR investigations. The outcomes of this study demonstrate how multitemporal InSAR remote sensing techniques can be applied to complement non-destructive ground-based analyses (e.g., ground-penetrating radars), paving the way for future integrated approaches for monitoring of infrastructure assets.

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Section: Methodology: Historical Bridge Monitoring By Multi-temporal ...mentioning

confidence: 62%

Integrated health monitoring of masonry arch bridges by remote sensing and ground penetrating radar technologies

Gagliardi¹,

Ciampoli

D’Amico³

et al. 2022

Earth Resources and Environmental Remote Sensing/Gis Applications XIII

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“…Results confirm the possibility to detect and monitor several PS coherent points by the MT-InSAR approach over a significant observation time. This is crucial to integrate information with on-site inspections and data obtained using ground-based NDT and Machine Learning algorithms [38,39].…”

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Spaceborne Remote Sensing for Transport Infrastructure Monitoring: A Case Study of the Rochester Bridge, UK

Gagliardi

Tosti

Ciampoli

et al. 2022

IGARSS 2022 - 2022 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium

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This study presents a novel bridge monitoring approach for transport assets, based on the synergistic use of highresolution (X-band) SAR imagery. A multi-temporal SAR Interferometry analysis is performed to detect potential issues related to the Rochester Bridge, located in Rochester, UK. A displacement map for the structure was produced using space-based SAR measurements acquired by the Italian constellation COSMO-SkyMed over the period 2017-2019, provided by the Italian Space Agency (ASI) in the framework of the Open-call for Science Project "Motib -ID742". The outcomes of this study demonstrate that multi-temporal InSAR remote sensing techniques can be applied to complement information from non-destructive ground-based methods (e.g., ground-penetrating radars, laser scanners, accelerometers, etc.), paving the way for future integrated approaches in the smart monitoring of infrastructure assets.

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“…To this effect, several scientific contributions in this area of application about successful MT-InSAR applications can be found in the literature [23][24][25] 3.1 Ground-based information for roads and bridge surveys…”

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A novel bridge monitoring system implementing ground-based, structural and remote sensing information into a GIS-based catalogue

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Gagliardi²,

Pallante³

et al. 2022

Earth Resources and Environmental Remote Sensing/Gis Applications XIII

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The monitoring of the structural integrity of road and transport infrastructures, and in particular of bridges and viaducts, has now become a priority issue, emphasized by the progressive decay of the characteristics of building materials, and deterioration of the works, which can cause damage and collapses with dramatic consequences. Following recent bridge collapses, including the "Polcevera Bridge” in Genoa, Italy, the Ministry of Infrastructures and Sustainable Mobility (MIMS) issued in 2020 specific Guidelines on the classification and risk management, safety assessment and monitoring of existing bridges. In this context, the creation of information catalogues for the mapping of structures and the implementation of innovative procedures for monitoring, appear to be a crucial step for public bodies and managing bodies end of assessing the state of the civil structures such as bridges and identifying the priorities maintenance actions. To date, monitoring operations of bridges are typically conducted through visual inspections, coring and punctual measurements carried out by specialized operators and, more rarely, through the use of Non-Destructive Technologies (NDT). On the other hand, in recent years, satellite radar remote sensing techniques have always been applied much more effectively at monitoring infrastructures, civil works, bridges and viaducts. Among the modern techniques, Multi-Temporal Satellite Radar Interferometry (MT-InSAR) is currently established as a reliable tool for control and monitoring of deformation phenomena of the soil and large-scale infrastructures, capable of returning information with millimetre accuracy. Moreover, the knowledge about structural materials, structural elements and defect state of the bridge collected by onsite inspection, is crucial to verify the stability to actual traffic and dynamic loads, not expected in the design phases. This work reports a methodology useful for evaluating the viaducts and bridges stability at the network-scale level, proposing a multi-level monitoring protocol from the integration of information from different sources and technologies, including ground-based, structural and remote sensing information. The activities are carried out as a part of the “MLAZIO” project, approved and supported by the Lazio Region. The first phase of this project involves the creation of a vector database for bridges mapping and localization, and the development of an informatic catalogue for the management of works, also including a view of the geo-eGovernment of the infrastructures. Such a system is developed on a platform interoperable in a Geographical Information System (GIS), already prepared for the expected integrations in the later stages of the project, which includes on-site inspections, NDTs ground-based and satellite remote sensing investigations. This project aims to create a reliable and effective methodology for the risk assessment and management of existent bridges. This study paves the way for optimizing the planning procedures of the intervent...

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Integration of Remote Sensing and Ground-Based Non-Destructive Methods in Transport Infrastructure Monitoring: Advances, Challenges and Perspectives

Cited by 11 publications

References 60 publications

Integrated health monitoring of masonry arch bridges by remote sensing and ground penetrating radar technologies

Integrated health monitoring of masonry arch bridges by remote sensing and ground penetrating radar technologies

Spaceborne Remote Sensing for Transport Infrastructure Monitoring: A Case Study of the Rochester Bridge, UK

A novel bridge monitoring system implementing ground-based, structural and remote sensing information into a GIS-based catalogue

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