Rapid Bridge Deck Condition Assessment Using Three- Dimensional Visualization of Impact Echo Data
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Seismic/ultrasonic methods can be successfully used in condition assessment of bridge decks by evaluating changes in material characteristics and detection of development of defects and zones of deterioration. The impact echo method is of special benefit in evaluation of corrosion induced deck delamination due to its nondestructive nature and ability to detect delaminated zones at various stages of deterioration: from initial to progressed and developed. The traditional approach in condition assessment of bridge decks by impact echo is based on a review of individual test point records. A new approach based on three dimensional data visualization is proposed. The developed three dimensional visualization platform allows both the advanced presentation and an automated interpretation of impact echo data. The data presentation is provided in terms three dimensional translucent visualizations of reflectors in a bridge deck section, and horizontal and vertical cross sections through all distinctive zones, including a zone of delamination. The associated interpretation platform allows both the overall assessment of the condition of the deck, through cumulative distributions of reflection intensity of different reflective layers, and identification of deteriorated zones of the deck for repair or rehabilitation in an efficient and intuitive way. Résumé Les méthodes vibratoires/ultrasonores peuvent être utilisées avec succès dans l'évaluation de l'état des tabliers d’ouvrages, en permettant de détecter et d’évaluer les changements de caractéristiques des matériaux, les défauts associés et le développement de zones de dégradation. La méthode d’impact écho apporte des avantages spécifiques en matière d'évaluation de la délamination induite par la corrosion des armartures, en raison de son caractère non destructif et la capacité de détecter les zones de délamination à divers stades de dégradation. L'approche traditionnelle d’évaluation de l'état des tabliers d’ouvrages par l'impact d'écho est fondée sur un examen de chaque point d'enregistrement de l’essai. Une nouvelle approche fondée sur la visualisation de données en trois dimensions est proposée. La plateforme de visualisation en trois dimensions permet des avancées majeures en termes de présentation et d'interprétation automatique des données d'impact d'écho. La présentation des données est fournie sous la forme d’une visualisation translucide d’un réflecteur en trois dimensions, suivant chaque section horizontale ou verticale du tablier, et à travers toutes les sections distinctes, y compris les zones de délamination. La plate-forme d’interprétation associée permet à la fois l'évaluation globale de l'état du pont, par le biais de distributions cumulatives de l'intensité de réflexion des différentes couches réfléchissantes, et l'identification des zones dégradées du pont pour la réparation ou la réhabilitation d'une manière efficace et intuitive. La nouvelle approche par visualisation permet une évaluation de l’état du tablier proche des résultats obtenus à partir de l'approche traditionnelle.
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تاریخ انتشار 2009