摘要: |
The use of robotics in the inspection of highway systems can improve testing procedures, increase productivity, reduce costs, and remove workers from dangerous areas by reducing the amount of human labor required to perform an inspection. In Virginia, the study of robotics in transportation construction and inspection has been largely theoretical. However, robotic inspection techniques appear practical for the nondestructive evaluation (NDE) of steel high-mast light poles, steel overhead signs, bridge steel box girders, and bridge cable stays and the detection of cracks in steel structures and bridges covered with paint or marine growth. This work plan details procedures for robotic inspection, of high-mast light poles. |