Feasibility of 3D Scanning Technology for Bridge Inspection and Management

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• Creators:
  Kang, Kyubyung ; Xiao, Jinwu ; Hu, Jiashu ; Kanakamedala, Deven Surya Chandan ; Seo, Jungil ; Varma, Amit
• Corporate Creators:
  Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program
• Corporate Contributors:
  Indiana Department of Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Three dimensional displays
  • Bridges
  • Laser radar
  • Feasibility analysis
  • Inspection
  • Bridge management systems
  • Data analysis
  • Decision making
  • Photogrammetry
  • Asset management
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA/IN/JTRP-2025/16
• DOI:
  https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284317880
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Indiana
• Edition:
  Final Report
• Corporate Publisher:
  Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program
• Abstract:
  This report evaluates the feasibility of 3D scanning technologies, including LiDAR, terrestrial laser scanning (TLS), and UAV photogrammetry, for improving bridge inspection practices. The study identifies challenges in adopting these technologies, particularly for detecting corrosion, section loss, and deformation in steel girders and other critical structural components. A framework is developed to integrate 3D scanning data with defect detection and structural analysis tools, ensuring compatibility with existing bridge inspection and asset management systems. The report provides practical guidelines for optimizing scanning strategies, data processing workflows, and implementation procedures to support Indiana’s bridge inspection practice. The proposed framework is designed to improve inspection accuracy, enhance efficiency, reduce field inspection time, and support data-driven decision-making for bridge maintenance and rehabilitation planning.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  SPR-4731
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/89955/dot_89955_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 17.20 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:f101f5b658ba0bec7c62b16fa7167b4cef1509cddafdd3ac6f4c2cec1ffd66b99309de850e9768fd13d035be309f70208cbc6c966a289f2c2abffecda9093f39