The use of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) for bridge inspections has increased dramatically in recent years as advances in airframes, sensors, and onboard computing have made UAS more prevalent in ...

New research details how infrared thermography, high-definition imaging and neural network analysis can combine to make concrete bridge inspections more efficient. Researchers are hopeful that their ...

The rising traffic density and heavier loads on the city’s vast network of bridges and highways have posed challenges to establishing an efficient and reliable inspection system for road safety.

Orthotropic steel bridge decks (OSDs) are fundamental to long-span bridge designs, prized for their high load-carrying efficiency and lightweight characteristics. However, their intricate structure ...

NCHRP Project 12-122, “Proposed AASHTO Guidelines for Applications of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technologies for Element-Level Bridge Inspections,” sought to develop guidelines for state departments ...