Concrete Bridge Deck Condition Assessment Using Robotic System Rabit
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Development and implementation of RABIT (Robotics Assisted Bridge Inspection Tool) in condition assessment concrete bridge decks is described. The system uses multiple nondestructive evaluation (NDE) technologies in characterization of three most common deterioration types: rebar corrosion, delamination, and concrete degradation. The system implements four NDE technologies: electrical resistivity (ER), impact echo (IE), ground-penetrating radar (GPR), and ultrasonic surface waves (USW), and advanced vision to complement traditional visual inspection. The associated platform for the enhanced interpretation of condition assessment in concrete bridge decks is comprised of data integration, fusion, and deterioration and defect visualization. The data visualization platform facilitates intuitive presentation of the main deterioration and defects.
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