Measuring Vibrations via Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Provides Clues to Bridge Condition
Posted: Jan 21, 2025
An uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV)-based system developed by researchers at Colorado State University is a step toward a cost-saving system that is more efficient and reliable for vibrations of bridges and other structures that are key indicators of structural health. Their laboratory research shows that this portable, non-contact approach is highly accurate for structural health monitoring and is more practical for short-term dynamic testing than conventional sensor-based methods. The results highlight the system’s scalability and potential for field application in monitoring civil structures such as bridges.
An uncrewed aerial vehicle (UAV)-based system developed by researchers at Colorado State University is a step toward a cost-saving system that is more efficient and reliable for vibrations of bridges and other structures that are key indicators of structural health. Their laboratory research shows that this portable, non-contact approach is highly accurate for structural health monitoring and is more practical for short-term dynamic testing than conventional sensor-based methods. The results highlight the system’s scalability and potential for field application in monitoring civil structures such as bridges.