LiDAR Scan for Blasting Impact Evaluation on a Culvert Structure
Publication: Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 27, Issue 4
Abstract
This paper summarizes a case study of using three-dimensional (3D) light detection and ranging (LiDAR) scanner technology in bridge postblast geometric assessments. Terrestrial 3D LiDAR scanners can generate dense point clouds of position information that can be used to establish baseline geometric information for structures and to establish critical dimensional footprints for before and after event comparisons. For close range blast effects, the preblast and postblast scans of a bridge are proposed to establish blasting induced effects and damage information. The Colony Road culvert bridge was monitored for a nearby construction blasting, where full-scale 3D scans of the bridge have been conducted before and after blasting. The critical sections and geometries are then compared to ensure the safety of the bridge.
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Acknowledgments
The authors thank Mr. Jimmy Rhyne of the City of Charlotte DOT for encouragement and technical advice in the study of the Colony Road Bridge. This project is supported by Grant No. DTOS59-07-H-0005 from the U.S. DOT (USDOT), Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA). The views, opinions, findings, and conclusions reflected in this publication are the responsibility of the authors only and do not represent the official policy or position of the USDOT, RITA, or any state or other entity. The authors also acknowledge the guidance and contributions of Mr. Caesar Singh, the Program Manager at USDOT, and Mr. Garland Haywood of NCDOT Division 10. The authors also acknowledge and appreciate the excellent review and input of our National Advisory Committee: Dr. Sreenivas Alampalli, New York State DOT; Dr. Mrinmay (Moy) Biswas, North Carolina DOT; Dr. Hamad abu-Harash, Iowa DOT; Ms. Kelley Rehm, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO); Professor Dan Turner, University of Alabama; and Dr. Phillip Yen, FHWA Turner-Fairbank Research Center.
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Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities
Volume 27 • Issue 4 • August 2013
Pages: 460 - 467
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© 2013 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Apr 11, 2011
Accepted: Dec 8, 2011
Published online: Dec 10, 2011
Published in print: Aug 1, 2013
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