Bridge Assessment Methods Using Image Processing and Infrared Thermography Technology
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Identifying appropriate applications for technology to assess the health and safety of bridges is an important issue for bridge owners around the world. Traditionally, highway bridge conditions have been monitored through visual inspection methods with structural deficiencies being manually identified and classified by qualified engineers and inspectors. More advanced and objective bridge inspections are required for monitoring long-term bridge performance. NEXCO-West has been working to develop non-destructive highway bridge inspection methods using high resolution digital image and infrared thermography technologies. This paper describes the results of a pilot project in Florida performed in conjunction with the University of Central Florida.
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تاریخ انتشار 2012