UAV Based Inspections for Highway Bridge and Structural Condition Monitoring and Inspection Works

Research tasks to address the safe and effective use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle platform for performing routine bridge, tower, and public facility inspections. tasks include: 1) Develop UAV test protocols for performing aerial surveys/inspections of various infrastructure elements (Public Facility vertical structure inspection will include looking for heat loss, cladding deterioration, sealing issues) 2) Supplement a number of bridge (10), high mast tower (1), and public facility building (2) inspections and rating surveys by proactive condition monitoring of these infrastructure assets using UAV based inspections. 3) Perform a cost/benefit analysis to determine what size or types of structures warrant the use of UAVs for supplemental inspections. 4) Create a minimum specification for the hardware, software, UAV, and associated accessories that are specific to structural inspections.

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Language

English

Project

Status: Completed
Funding: $186,319
Sponsor Organizations:
Federal Highway Administration

Alaska Division
709 West 9th Street,
Juneau, AK United States 99802-1648
Managing Organizations:
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities RD&T2

3132 Channek Dr.
Juneau, AK United States 99801
Project Managers:
Bosin, Anna
Performing Organizations:
Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI)

400 Harvey Mitchell Parkway South
Suite 300
College Station, TX United States 77845-4375
Principal Investigators:
Puppala, Anand

Congress, Surya
Start Date: 20210101
Expected Completion Date: 20230630
Actual Completion Date: 20240131

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Condition surveys; Drones; Inspection
Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 01789488
Record Type: Research project
Source Agency: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
Files: RIP, STATEDOT
Created Date: Nov 29 2021 3:11PM