VISUAL INSPECTION ENHANCEMENT VIA VIRTUAL REALITY

Stereo-graphic viewing through Virtual Reality (VR) is proposed as an enhancement technique for visual inspection of structures. By immersing the inspector into a VR environment, 3-D images of defects on structural components can be viewed without losing any depth-related information. This visual enhancement can be implemented with automated imaging to remotely capture real-time images of the bridge components, and transmit to the Virtual Environment lab for viewing and data analysis. This paper presents the preliminary study and discusses the potential application of this technique.

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• Authors:
  • Baker, D V
  • CHEN, S-E
  • Leontopoulos, A
• Conference:
  • Structural Materials Technology IV - An NDT Conference
  • Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey
  • Date: 2000-2-28 to 2000-3-3
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 3-8

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Inspection; Remote sensing; Stereographic projection; Three dimensional displays; Virtual reality
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00793097
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 1566769493
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 1 2000 12:00AM