A survey of emerging technologies for the future of routine visual inspection of bridge structures

David Nepomuceno; Paul J Vardanega; Theo Tryfonas; Maria Pregnolato; John Bennetts; Graham Webb

doi:10.1201/9781003322641-101

A survey of emerging technologies for the future of routine visual inspection of bridge structures

David Nepomuceno^*, Paul J Vardanega, Theo Tryfonas, Maria Pregnolato, John Bennetts, Graham Webb

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Bridges are important infrastructure assets that are vital for the connectivity of communities. Visual inspections remain a key method for bridge condition monitoring. However, visual inspections are often considered to be highly subjective and therefore alternative technologies are often proposed as a means of replacing or enhancing current visual inspection practices. This paper presents the results of a survey which aims to document the emerging trends for future visual inspection practice related to bridges. The implementation of new technological solutions has the potential to improve the quality of inspection data, reduce the safety risks posed to visual inspectors by moving more of the process off-site and improve the quantification of the rate of change in condition. The survey covers two key topics: (i) Emerging data capture methods and (ii) Emerging data analysis methods. Emerging data capture methods include: use of uncrewed vehicles, 360° cameras, photogrammetry, laser scanners, point cloud systems, and Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSar). Emerging data analysis methods include: remote inspection, augmented reality and virtual reality, digital image correlation, artificial intelligence, Big Data and the Internet of Things. The survey concludes with a detailed discussion on the opportunities and barriers to implementation of the reviewed technologies and approaches.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Bridge Safety, Maintenance, Management, Life-Cycle, Resilience and Sustainability
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2022), Barcelona, Spain, July 11-15, 2022
Editors	Joan Ramon Casas, Dan M. Frangopol, Jose Turmo
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	CRC Press/Balkema, Taylor & Francis Group
Pages	846-854
Number of pages	9
Edition	1st
ISBN (Electronic)	9781003322641
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003322641-101
Publication status	Published - 27 Jun 2022
Event	Eleventh International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management - Barcelona, Spain Duration: 11 Jul 2022 → 15 Jul 2022

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Conference	Eleventh International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management
Abbreviated title	IABMAS 2022
Country/Territory	Spain
City	Barcelona
Period	11/07/22 → 15/07/22

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A review of recent research on visual inspection processes for bridges and the potential uses of AI
Vardanega, P. J., Tryfonas, T., Gavriel, G., Nepomuceno, D., Pregnolato, M. & Bennetts, J., 12 Jul 2024, Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management, Digitalization and Sustainability: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, 24-28 June 2024, Copenhagen, Denmark. Jensen, J. S., Frangopol, D. M. & Schmidt, J. W. (eds.). 1st ed. Abingdon, Oxon: CRC Press/Balkema, Taylor & Francis Group, p. 3573-3580 8 p.
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Nepomuceno, D., Vardanega, P. J., Tryfonas, T., Pregnolato, M., Bennetts, J., & Webb, G. (2022). A survey of emerging technologies for the future of routine visual inspection of bridge structures. In J. R. Casas, D. M. Frangopol, & J. Turmo (Eds.), Bridge Safety, Maintenance, Management, Life-Cycle, Resilience and Sustainability: Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2022), Barcelona, Spain, July 11-15, 2022 (1st ed., pp. 846-854). CRC Press/Balkema, Taylor & Francis Group. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003322641-101

Nepomuceno, David ; Vardanega, Paul J ; Tryfonas, Theo et al. / A survey of emerging technologies for the future of routine visual inspection of bridge structures. Bridge Safety, Maintenance, Management, Life-Cycle, Resilience and Sustainability: Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2022), Barcelona, Spain, July 11-15, 2022. editor / Joan Ramon Casas ; Dan M. Frangopol ; Jose Turmo. 1st. ed. London : CRC Press/Balkema, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022. pp. 846-854

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Nepomuceno, D, Vardanega, PJ , Tryfonas, T, Pregnolato, M, Bennetts, J & Webb, G 2022, A survey of emerging technologies for the future of routine visual inspection of bridge structures. in JR Casas, DM Frangopol & J Turmo (eds), Bridge Safety, Maintenance, Management, Life-Cycle, Resilience and Sustainability: Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2022), Barcelona, Spain, July 11-15, 2022. 1st edn, CRC Press/Balkema, Taylor & Francis Group, London, pp. 846-854, Eleventh International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, Barcelona, Spain, 11/07/22. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003322641-101

A survey of emerging technologies for the future of routine visual inspection of bridge structures. / Nepomuceno, David; Vardanega, Paul J ; Tryfonas, Theo et al.
Bridge Safety, Maintenance, Management, Life-Cycle, Resilience and Sustainability: Proceedings of the Eleventh International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management (IABMAS 2022), Barcelona, Spain, July 11-15, 2022. ed. / Joan Ramon Casas; Dan M. Frangopol; Jose Turmo. 1st. ed. London: CRC Press/Balkema, Taylor & Francis Group, 2022. p. 846-854.

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