摘要: |
There is an emerging need for MassDOT to
leverage the strength of LiDAR point cloud data
and incorporate such a promising technology
into their bridge inspection practices if it is
deemed feasible.
1. To evaluate the accuracy and repeatability of
LiDAR in quantifying key parameters for
evaluating the residual capacity of the bridge,
including the out-of-plane imperfection of the
beam web, the surface area of corrosion,
through lab experiments.
2. To develop and validate automated or
semi-automated point cloud processing methods,
e.g., extraction of surface corrosion areas and
measurement of the corresponding surface
distortion.
3. To develop practical and yet effective
operational on-site procedures for collecting
critical data from in-service steel beam ends using
LiDAR, including pre-/mid-/post-inspection setup,
optimal sensor parameters and scanning
configurations, etc., through lab and field
experiments.
4. To propose updates to the MassDOT Bridge
Design Manual for the estimation of the
remaining capacity of steel beams, based on the
research results. |