COMPUTER VISION FOR MASONRY VAULT TESTING

Discussion centres on the use of computer vision in the monitoring and interpretation of experimental data for laboratory tests undertaken on model masonry vaults as part of an associated research programme concerned with arch bridge assessment. Following presentation of pertinent aspects of the vault testing programme, a brief overview of relevant computer vision factors is given before a case-study is considered in detail. Both qualitative and quantitative assessment is considered regarding the test-to-destruction of a 1m span masonry vault. Issues, including those relating to matters of scale and resolution, are raised and consideration given to further development of 'intelligent' video data capture in the context of masonry vault assessment. (A)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • DRAPER, R
  • SOAR, K
  • TAYLOR, N
  • PRIDMORE, T
• Conference:
  • ARCH BRIDGES. PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ARCH BRIDGES HELD AT BOLTON, UK 3-6 SEPTEMBER 1995
• Publication Date: 1995

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 257-66

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arch bridges; Arches; Charts; Computer programs; Conferences; Evaluation and assessment; Failure; Image processing; Information processing; Masonry construction; Recording; Scale models; Structural models; Television; Test procedures
• ITRD Terms: 3373: Arch (structural); 3427: Arch bridge; 6486: Chart; 8525: Conference; 8655: Data processing; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 5520: Failure; 8633: Image processing; 4529: Masonry; 6205: Model (not math); 6969: Recording; 8645: Software; 6949: Television; 6288: Test method
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00719982
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-7277-2048-1
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Apr 26 1996 12:00AM