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UAV-Visual Inspection: Bridge Condition Assessment Over a Decade

 UAV-Visual Inspection: Bridge Condition Assessment Over a Decade
Author(s): , , ,
Presented at IABSE Congress: Beyond Structural Engineering in a Changing World, San José, Cost Rica, 25-27 Seotember 2024, published in , pp. 1298-1306
DOI: 10.2749/sanjose.2024.1298
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Bridges, essential for economic and social development, face significant deterioration due to aging and environmental factors. Consequently, assessing the condition of reinforced concrete bridges i...
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Author(s): (Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador)
(Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador)
(Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Quito, Ecuador Delft University of Technology, Delft, the Netherlands)
(University of Minho, Guimarães, Portugal)
Medium: conference paper
Language(s): English
Conference: IABSE Congress: Beyond Structural Engineering in a Changing World, San José, Cost Rica, 25-27 Seotember 2024
Published in:
Page(s): 1298-1306 Total no. of pages: 9
Page(s): 1298-1306
Total no. of pages: 9
DOI: 10.2749/sanjose.2024.1298
Abstract:

Bridges, essential for economic and social development, face significant deterioration due to aging and environmental factors. Consequently, assessing the condition of reinforced concrete bridges is essential to anticipate their future performance and optimize maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement needs. While traditional visual inspections are widely used, the integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) presents a more efficient approach, particularly in inaccessible areas. This article presents a comprehensive evaluation of the condition of a bridge over a decade through a case study in Ecuador. The assessment revealed significant deterioration in several structural elements, especially the substructure and road elements. These findings underscore the urgent need to improve maintenance practices and integrate advanced inspection techniques to ensure the safety and longevity of bridges in Ecuador.

Keywords:
condition assessment damage evaluation deterioration visual inspection UAVs