Non-Contact 3-Component (3C) Displacement Measurements with a Dual-Stereo Vision Enabled Uncrewed Aerial System (UAS)
Measuring dynamic displacements is valuable for identifying dynamic properties of a bridge, abnormal patterns of structural response, and/or excessive loading. However, despite the benefit of providing critical information and maintenance guidance, displacement are typically not measured due to the logistical issues of sensor placement and maintenance and the impracticality of instrumenting contact-based sensors across all significant bridges. In this context, this project aims at developing a novel UAS-based dual stereo vision system. The system employs four total optical sensors; two cameras are directed toward a specific region of interest to capture the displacement of the bridge, while the other two cameras are aimed at a fixed reference point to track and compensate the UAS’s movement. The proposed UAS-enabled dual-stereo vision measurement technique will enable remote dynamic displacement measurement by hovering a UAS next to the structure. This MPC project is intended to provide bridge managers with a resource efficient method to provide understanding of existing asset condition so they can better plan for maintenance and renewal activities.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $121000
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Contract Numbers:
69A3551747108
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Sponsor Organizations:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND United States 58108 -
Project Managers:
Tolliver, Denver
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Performing Organizations:
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Campus Delivery 1372
Fort Collins, CO United States 80523 -
Principal Investigators:
Guo, Yanlin
Atadero, Rebecca
- Start Date: 20211217
- Expected Completion Date: 20240731
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program
- Source Data: MPC-680
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Bridges; Decision making; Inspection; Risk management
- Geographic Terms: Colorado
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01832317
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Mountain-Plains Consortium
- Contract Numbers: 69A3551747108
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Jan 9 2022 8:59PM