The non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of civil infrastructure has been an active area of
research in recent decades. The traditional inspection of civil infrastructure mostly relies on …

The vast number of deteriorated bridge infrastructure highlights the importance of
implementing efficient and timely maintenance and rehabilitation strategies. Non-contact …

There has been a growing demand for early detection of fatigue cracks in gusset plate joints
in steel bridges. The present study develops a robust method for crack detection using the …

As an effort of automating the bridge inspection process, this paper presents a new
development of an adaptable tank-like robot, which can climb on steel structures to collect …

This paper presents a framework for automated defect inspection of the concrete structures,
made up of data collection, defect detection, scene reconstruction, defect assessment and …

Recent advances in robotics and machine vision enable automated measurement of
vibration for civil engineering structures. Various types of robotic platforms such as drones …

This paper presents visual and 3D structure inspection for steel structures and bridges using
a developed climbing robot. The robot can move freely on a steel surface, carry sensors …

Abstract Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and Nondestructive Evaluation (NDE) of civil
infrastructure has been an active area of research for the past few decades. Due to rising …

Water infiltration through soil is deemed the most serious problem and the main cause of
concrete degradation in subway facilities. A huge amount of water intrusion may accelerate …

Civil infrastructure inspection is crucial to maintaining the quality of that infrastructure, which
has a great impact on the economy. Performing this inspection is costly work that requires …