Review of non-destructive civil infrastructure evaluation for bridges: State-of-the-art robotic platforms, sensors and algorithms

H Ahmed, HM La, N Gucunski - Sensors, 2020 - mdpi.com
The non-destructive evaluation (NDE) of civil infrastructure has been an active area of
research in recent decades. The traditional inspection of civil infrastructure mostly relies on …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing concrete defect segmentation using multimodal data and Siamese Neural Networks

S Pozzer, G Ramos, ER Azar, A Osman… - Automation in …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper proposes an approach for the reliable identification of subsurface damages in
thermal images of concrete structures. The work explores how to mitigate false positives in …

Estimation of concrete strength using thermography integrated with deep-learning-based image segmentation: Case studies and economic analysis

MM Woldeamanuel, T Kim, S Cho, HK Kim - Expert Systems with …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study proposes a novel method that combines infrared thermography and deep-
learning-based image segmentation for automated estimation of concrete strength at …

[HTML][HTML] Passive infrared thermography for subsurface delamination detection in concrete infrastructure: Inference on minimum requirements

S Pozzer, A El Refai, F López, C Ibarra-Castanedo… - Computers & …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper introduces a computational approach for inferring the minimum requirements for
the nondestructive inspection of subsurface delamination in outdoor concrete structures …

[HTML][HTML] Revealing the Impact of Depth and Surface Property Variations on Infrared Detection of Delamination in Concrete Structures Under Natural Environmental …

C Cheng, D Chen, S Shao, R Na, H Cai, H Zhou, B Wu - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
Infrared thermography (IRT) is an effective nondestructive testing method for detecting
delamination in concrete structures. However, erroneous data interpretation often …

Delamination detection in concrete decks using numerical simulation and UAV-based infrared thermography with deep learning

D Aljagoub, R Na, C Cheng - Automation in Construction, 2025 - Elsevier
The potential of concrete bridge delamination detection using infrared thermography (IRT)
has grown with technological advancements. However, most current studies require an …

Integrated condition-based rating model for sustainable bridge management

M Alsharqawi, T Zayed… - Journal of Performance of …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
Abstract In North America, common practices in bridge condition assessment include visual
inspection and nondestructive evaluation (NDE) techniques, and results are reported as …

Time-series based thermography on concrete block void detection

C Cheng, Z Shen - Construction Research Congress 2018, 2018 - ascelibrary.org
Using thermography as a nondestructive method for subsurface detection of the concrete
structure has been developed for decades. However, the performance of current practice is …

A Review of Infrared Thermography Applications for Civil Infrastructure.

P Shrestha, O Avci, S Rifai, F Abla… - … Durability & Health …, 2025 - search.ebscohost.com
Civil infrastructure is continuously subject to aging and deterioration due to multiple factors,
which lead to a decline in performance and impact structural health. Accumulated damage …

Reducing thermal reflections for infrared thermography applications on tunnel liners with reflective finishes

D Meng, S Lin, H Azari - Transportation Research Record, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Infrared thermography (IRT) has been employed as a non-destructive evaluation (NDE)
method to detect delaminations in bridge decks by ASTM standards since 2003. Compared …