Remote Sensing in Bridge Digitalization: A Review

A review of the application of remote sensing technologies in the SHM and management of existing bridges is presented, showing their capabilities and advantages, as well as the main drawbacks when specifically applied to bridge assets. The main sensing technologies used as corresponding platforms ar...

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Main Authors: Joan R. Casas, Rolando Chacón, Necati Catbas, Belén Riveiro, Daniel Tonelli
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/16/23/4438
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Rolando Chacón
Necati Catbas
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description A review of the application of remote sensing technologies in the SHM and management of existing bridges is presented, showing their capabilities and advantages, as well as the main drawbacks when specifically applied to bridge assets. The main sensing technologies used as corresponding platforms are discussed. This is complemented by the presentation of five case studies emphasizing the wide field of application in several bridge typologies and the justification for the selection of the optimal techniques depending on the objectives of the monitoring and assessment of a particular bridge. The review shows the potentiality of remote sensing technologies in the decision-making process regarding optimal interventions in bridge management. The data gathered by them are the mandatory precursors for determining the relevant performance indicators needed for the quality control of these important infrastructure assets.
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spelling doaj-art-30103ff3210a49ec8f296bf3305331432025-08-20T02:50:36ZengMDPI AGRemote Sensing2072-42922024-11-011623443810.3390/rs16234438Remote Sensing in Bridge Digitalization: A ReviewJoan R. Casas0Rolando Chacón1Necati Catbas2Belén Riveiro3Daniel Tonelli4Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UPC-BarcelonaTech, 08034 Barcelona, SpainDepartment of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UPC-BarcelonaTech, 08034 Barcelona, SpainDepartment of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816, USACINTECX, GeoTECH Group, Campus Universitario de Vigo, Universidade de Vigo, As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, SpainDepartment of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, University of Trento, 38123 Trento, ItalyA review of the application of remote sensing technologies in the SHM and management of existing bridges is presented, showing their capabilities and advantages, as well as the main drawbacks when specifically applied to bridge assets. The main sensing technologies used as corresponding platforms are discussed. This is complemented by the presentation of five case studies emphasizing the wide field of application in several bridge typologies and the justification for the selection of the optimal techniques depending on the objectives of the monitoring and assessment of a particular bridge. The review shows the potentiality of remote sensing technologies in the decision-making process regarding optimal interventions in bridge management. The data gathered by them are the mandatory precursors for determining the relevant performance indicators needed for the quality control of these important infrastructure assets.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/16/23/4438bridgesdigitalizationSHMBIMdigital twinmanagement
spellingShingle Joan R. Casas
Rolando Chacón
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Remote Sensing in Bridge Digitalization: A Review
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bridges
digitalization
SHM
BIM
digital twin
management
title Remote Sensing in Bridge Digitalization: A Review
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digitalization
SHM
BIM
digital twin
management
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