Motion magnification for video-based vibration measurement of civil structures: A review
Vibration measurement plays an important role in the inspection and monitoring of civil
structures. In recent years, the computer vision (CV)-based method has gained significant …
structures. In recent years, the computer vision (CV)-based method has gained significant …
Cable vibration measurement based on broad-band phase-based motion magnification and line tracking algorithm
Cables are important components of cable-supported bridges and the measurement of
cable vibration is very useful for the condition assessment of bridges. The recently …
cable vibration is very useful for the condition assessment of bridges. The recently …
[HTML][HTML] Contact-impact events with friction in multibody dynamics: Back to basics
Multibody dynamics deals with the study of mechanical systems composed of multiple
bodies, whose motion interactions are governed by the presence of kinematic constraints …
bodies, whose motion interactions are governed by the presence of kinematic constraints …
[HTML][HTML] Railway pantograph-catenary interaction performance in an overlap section: Modelling, validation and analysis
The overlap section is a railway catenary arrangement where the pantograph transfers from
one section to another. In the overlap section, the unsynchronised vibration of two contact …
one section to another. In the overlap section, the unsynchronised vibration of two contact …
[HTML][HTML] A robust bridge rivet identification method using deep learning and computer vision
Timely and effective inspection ensures safe operation and optimum resource use for
infrastructure maintenance and renewal. Robot advances allow rapid collection of …
infrastructure maintenance and renewal. Robot advances allow rapid collection of …
[HTML][HTML] A 6-DOF camera motion correction method using IMU sensors for photogrammetry and optical measurements
Environmental conditions such as wind and ground traffic introduce motion in camera
measurement systems and affect measurement accuracy. Conventional camera motion …
measurement systems and affect measurement accuracy. Conventional camera motion …
Enhanced monocular vision system for multi-target deformation monitoring of bridges via oblique photography
W Zhu, T Jiang, J Heng, X Chu, Z Zhou - Engineering Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
For bridge structures, multi-target displacement data are crucial for comprehensive and
efficient structural safety assessments. Traditional multi-target monitoring systems typically …
efficient structural safety assessments. Traditional multi-target monitoring systems typically …
A visual inspection and diagnosis system for bridge rivets based on a convolutional neural network
Rivets are critical mechanical fasteners in steel bridges, and rivet defects may cause
catastrophic failure. This study proposes a convolutional neural network (CNN)‐based …
catastrophic failure. This study proposes a convolutional neural network (CNN)‐based …
Hardware-in-the-loop test bench for simulation of catenary–pantograph interaction (CPI) with linear camera measurement
Catenary–pantograph contact force is generally used for assessment of the current
collection quality. A good current collection quality not only increases catenary lifetime but …
collection quality. A good current collection quality not only increases catenary lifetime but …
Target-free measurement of cable forces based on computer vision and equivalent frequency difference
Cables are the primary elements of cable-supported structure bridges, and cable force is an
important index to evaluate the safety and integrity of bridges. The approach of cable tension …
important index to evaluate the safety and integrity of bridges. The approach of cable tension …