Technologies and Platforms for Remote and Autonomous Bridge Inspection – Review

Rakoczy, Anna M.; Ribeiro, Diogo; Hoskere, Vedhus; Narazaki, Yasutaka; Olaszek, Piotr; Karwowski, Wojciech; Cabral, Rafael; Guo, Yanlin; Futai, Marcos Massao; Milillo, Pietro; Santos, Ricardo; Trias, Adriana; Gonzalez, Luis; Matos, José Campos; Schmidt, Franziska

doi:10.1080/10168664.2024.2368220

Structural Engineering International

2024

DOI: 10.1080/10168664.2024.2368220

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Technologies and Platforms for Remote and Autonomous Bridge Inspection – Review

Anna M. Rakoczy,

Diogo Ribeiro,

Vedhus Hoskere

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Remote Inspection of Bridges with the Integration of Scanning Total Station and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Data

Olaszek,

Maciejewski,

Rakoczy

et al. 2024

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Remote visual inspections are valuable tools for maintaining bridges in safe operation. In the case of old structures with incomplete documentation, the verification of dimensions is also an essential aspect. This paper presents an attempt to use a Scanning Total Station (STS) and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for the inspection and inventory of bridge dimensions. The STS’s measurements are conducted by applying two methods: the direct method using a total station (TS) and advanced geometric analyses of the collected point cloud. The UAV’s measurements use a Structure from Motion (SfM) method. Verification tests were conducted on a steel truss railway bridge over the largest river in Poland. The measurements concerned both the basic dimensions of the bridge and the details of a selected truss connection. The STS identified a significant deviation in the actual geometry of the measured connection and the design documentation. The UAV’s inspection confirmed these findings. The integration of STS and UAV technologies has demonstrated significant advantages, including STS’s high accuracy in direct measurements, with deviations within acceptable engineering tolerances (below a few mm), and the UAV’s efficiency in covering large areas, achieving over 90% compliance with reference dimensions. This combined approach not only reduces operating costs and enhances safety by minimizing the need for heavy machinery or scaffolding but also provides a more comprehensive understanding of the structural condition.

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Remote Inspection of Bridges with the Integration of Scanning Total Station and Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Data

Olaszek,

Maciejewski,

Rakoczy

et al. 2024

Remote Sensing

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Technologies and Platforms for Remote and Autonomous Bridge Inspection – Review

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