Camera Based Computer Vision Measurements for Bridge Field Testing

The objective of this proposal is to develop a framework and necessary tools to field test bridges using computer vision including either low-cost ground cameras or off-the-shelf drones. Instead of using conventional displacement/strain sensors and data acquisition system, a few cameras or a fleet of drones each equipped with a camera will be deployed for the measurements. To achieve this goal, the following will be carried out (1) literature review, (2) evaluation of current products that utilize computer vision for measurements, (3) development of low-cost tools for bridge field testing using stationary cameras and/or drones, (4) development of field-testing frameworks, and (5) load testing a few bridges to validate/refine the tools. The project main benefit is to reduce the bridge field testing time, effort, and costs through computer vision without the need for conventional sensors.

• Record URL:
  • https://www.ctips.org/projects/details.php?id=616

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $292,460.00
• Contract Numbers:

  HFHWY00398

  4000(237)

  69A3552348308

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

  Research & Technology Transfer
  2301 Peger Road
  Fairbanks, AK  United States  99709-5399
• Project Managers:

  DeMattio, Cristina

  Tolliver, Denver

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Nevada, Reno

  1664 N. Virginia Street
  Reno, Nevada  United States  89557

  Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities

  Research & Technology Transfer
  2301 Peger Road
  Fairbanks, AK  United States  99709-5399

  Center for Transformative Infrastructure Preservation and Sustainability

  North Dakota State University
  Fargo, North Dakota  United States  58108-6050

  South Dakota State University

  Civil & Environmental Engineering
  Brookings, SD  United States 
• Principal Investigators:

  Tazarv, Mostafa

  Won, Kwanghee

• Start Date: 20240423
• Expected Completion Date: 20260630
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Computer vision; Drones; Field tests; Inspection; Load tests
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01947035
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities
• Contract Numbers: HFHWY00398, 4000(237), 69A3552348308
• Files: UTC, RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Feb 21 2025 10:14PM