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4 April 2012 Issues in bridge deck damage evaluation using aerial photos
M. Natarajan, S. E. Chen, C. Boyle, E. Martin, E. Hauser
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Abstract
Small format aerial photography (SFAP) with low flying technique is proposed for damage evaluation of bridge decks. High resolution images obtained using under-belly photography can be used to quantify the various bridge deck problems. The conventional truck-mount or vehicle-mount deck imaging technologies require a large number of image samples. Hence the physical scanning is time consuming and it is also challenging consider the size and location of a bridge. Aerial imaging overcomes these issues, but they face different kinds of challenges that are posed by obstacles such as shadow from trees, power lines and vehicles, signs and luminaries structures. The image resolution uncertainty, which is a function of the pilot skills and flying conditions, may also add additional challenges to aerial imaging technique. Hence different image processing tools have to be integrated into a single package to achieve the desired task. This paper summarizes the challenges faced and the preliminary results are presented and discussed.
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M. Natarajan, S. E. Chen, C. Boyle, E. Martin, and E. Hauser "Issues in bridge deck damage evaluation using aerial photos", Proc. SPIE 8347, Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2012, 83470W (4 April 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.915204
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KEYWORDS
Bridges

Airborne remote sensing

Image processing

Image resolution

Photography

Inspection

Roads

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