Real-world application and validation of vehicle-mounted pavement inspection system

David M. Vines-Cavanaugh; Ming L. Wang; J. Gregory McDaniel

doi:10.1117/12.2012268

11 April 2013 Real-world application and validation of vehicle-mounted pavement inspection system

David M. Vines-Cavanaugh, Ming L. Wang, J. Gregory McDaniel

Proceedings Volume 8694, Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2013; 869408 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2012268
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2013, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Pavement condition surveys are typically done manually by inspection teams. They can be expensive and can take several months to complete. This paper considers a vehicle-mounted pavement inspection system that aims to be more affordable and faster than manual surveys. The system is comprised of a vehicle outfitted with a multi-modal sensor array that includes accelerometers, microphones, radar, tire pressure, and video. In a first step, each channel is processed individually to extract parameters related to friction, roughness, and distress. The second step applies data fusion concepts to combine all sensor data into a single pavement condition value. This paper elaborates on the system and describes a real-world field test. The primary contribution is a proof-of-concept for the system by comparing field test results to those from a conventional manual survey.

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David M. Vines-Cavanaugh, Ming L. Wang, and J. Gregory McDaniel "Real-world application and validation of vehicle-mounted pavement inspection system", Proc. SPIE 8694, Nondestructive Characterization for Composite Materials, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Infrastructure, and Homeland Security 2013, 869408 (11 April 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2012268

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