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Use of Small Unmanned Aerial Systems for Construction Inspection [Tech Brief]
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2019-10-01
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By Rogers, Paul
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Abstract:Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have become increasingly popular on construction sites. In fact, UAS utilization has flourished in nearly all areas of engineering and construction. At the same time, both the affordability and capabilities of small UAS have dramatically increased. Many transportation agencies and contractors have begun to implement UAS efforts into their daily work flow. This has been especially effective in transportation infrastructure construction inspection. These users have been able to reduce inspection times, improve inspection effectiveness, increase safety, and lower the cost of inspection with a modest investment in training and equipment. Currently, UAS are being used by agencies for a variety of inspection tasks including erosion control, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), structure inspection, and construction progress monitoring. In these cases, the UAS has become an integrated part of the inspectors’ tool kit. The purpose of this document is to provide information about successful UAS integration into infrastructure construction inspection practices.
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