Evaluation of Digital Camera Technology for Bridge Inspection

This document describes the evaluation conducted by Tennessee DOT of a variety of digital cameras for use in documentation of bridge inspections. The results show that current digital technology is capable of replacing conventional bridge photography methods. Recently introduced digital cameras are fully capable of capturing bridge inspection photographs in sufficient detail to support a safety and engineering evaluation.

• Record URL:
  https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/15000/15800/15892/PB2000101550.pdf
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Report date on technical report documentation page is October 1997. Date on report cover page is July 18, 1997.
• Corporate Authors:

  Tennessee Department of Transportation

  James K. Polk State Office Building, 505 Deaderick Street
  Nashville, TN  United States  37243

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of Engineering, Bridge Division, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Leatherwood, Terry
• Publication Date: 1997-7-18

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Edition: Technical Report
• Features: Appendices; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 35p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Digital cameras; Inspection; Photographs; Technology assessment
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I60: Maintenance;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01105070
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-SA-97-100
• Contract Numbers: DTFH-71-96-DPO71-TN
• Files: NTL, TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jul 24 2008 1:34PM