Evaluation of Bridge Decks Using Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) at Near Highway Speeds for Effective Asset Management – Pilot Project

This project piloted the findings from an initial research and development project pertaining to the detection, quantification, and visualization of bridge deck distresses through the use of remote sensing techniques, specifically combining optical and thermal imagery, and expanded by increasing the rate of data collection to near-highway speed (speeds of at least 45 mph). Specifically, six large deck bridges (>90,000 sf) were assessed, without closing lanes to traffic, and are presented. Top deck concrete surfaces were evaluated for spalls and delaminations, and were recapped in map-based and table-based element level summaries with percentage and area by condition state and by span. Personnel and computing times were documented, and costs were estimated for a similar future bridge deck condition assessment for a large deck bridge. Additionally, this pilot project conducted a 3-D Optical Bridge-evaluation System (3DOBS) accuracy assessment, and provided training and demonstration sessions to help Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) personnel understand and implement these technologies. By identifying element level condition states of concrete decks through innovative methods of data collection and advanced data processing, implementation of these combined remote sensing technologies has the potential to become a standard MDOT business practice.

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• Record URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31340
• Corporate Authors:

  Michigan Technological University, Houghton

  Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  1400 Townsend Drive
  Houghton, MI  United States  49931-1295

  Michigan Department of Transportation

  Office of Research and Best Practices, 425 West Ottawa, P.O. Box 30050
  Lansing, MI  United States  48909
• Authors:
  • Ahlborn, Theresa M
  • Brooks, Colin N
  • Dobson, Richard J
  • Banach, David M
• Publication Date: 2016-9-29

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: 100p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accuracy; Asset management; Bridge decks; Condition surveys; Costs; Data collection; Delamination; Nondestructive tests; Pilot studies; Remote sensing; Spalling; Thermal imagery; Training
• Geographic Terms: Michigan
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01614928
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: MDOT RC-1617B
• Contract Numbers: 2010-0295
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Oct 25 2016 2:05PM