Automated Imaging System for Bridge Inspection

Abstract

This report describes the design, operation, and capabilities of the ultrasonic imaging system developed for FHWA. The system uses computerized data acquisition and a lightweight scanner to obtain color-coded images of defects in metal bridge components. Several types of images are obtained, including holographic reconstruction of defects. Defect size, location, and type can be obtained from the images.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA198844

Entities

People

  • Joseph W. Brophy

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Computer Graphics
  • Computer Programming
  • Computers
  • Consoles
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Displays
  • Data Processing
  • Detection
  • Grain Size
  • Junction Boxes
  • Materials
  • Operating Systems
  • Software Development
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Ultrasonic Inspection

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Computer Vision.
  • Facility/Structural Engineering.