Developing a Tele-Robotic Platform for Bridge Inspection
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2011-05-01
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Alternative Title:Tele-robotic Platform for Bridge Inspection
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Edition:Final Report
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Abstract:There are many bridges in Virginia with high traffic volumes or difficult access conditions which make these bridges difficult and expensive to inspect. In addition, the inspection of many bridges exposes the inspectors to hazardous conditions such as the risk of collision from adjacent traffic or access to locations where a fall would result in severe injury or death. There is a need for a tool to help inspect these bridges that is safer, less disruptive and more efficient. This report documents the conceptual design of a robotic platform for bridge inspection. The project focused on developing a platform for inspecting steel bridges but could be modified to enable inspection of concrete bridges as well. The conceptual design has been based upon application to the Route 81 bridge over the James River as a "typical" bridge to which this system could be applied. The report consists of a literature review in the area of robotic inspection, a requirements analysis of the capabilities of such a system, a conceptual design for a robotic inspection platform, a cost benefit analysis and an outline for a follow on project that would produce a prototype system. Collaboration with VDOT yielded design requirements leading to the proposed conceptual design presented in this report.
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