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Non-destructive sensors for inspection of concrete structures with a climbing robot
In this paper the robot and the inspection sensors of the project 'RoboSense Robotic delivery of sensors in a seismic risk assessment framework' funded by the European Commission are presented. General aim of the project is the development of a low-cost robot capable of conveying seismic sensors to remote parts of large dams and of non-destructive testing of bridges. The climbing robot and the non-destructive techniques are presented in context with the requirements of the end-users. The following non-destructive techniques will be implemented in the robot system: radar, impact-echo, magnetic methods and visual inspection using cameras. The concept to integrate the sensors and the status of work are presented in the paper. The RoboSense system will be built up in two configurations. In the first configuration the robot will be used to fix sensors on the surface of the structure. It is planned to enable the robot to instrument dams with accelerometers which are widely used for dynamic excitation tests. In the second configuration the robot will be equipped with different sensors for nondestructive testing of civil structures like bridges. It is planned to equip the robot with impulse radar, impact-echo, a covermeter and cameras for visual inspection. This paper will focus on the development of the payload for bridge inspections.
Non-destructive sensors for inspection of concrete structures with a climbing robot
In this paper the robot and the inspection sensors of the project 'RoboSense Robotic delivery of sensors in a seismic risk assessment framework' funded by the European Commission are presented. General aim of the project is the development of a low-cost robot capable of conveying seismic sensors to remote parts of large dams and of non-destructive testing of bridges. The climbing robot and the non-destructive techniques are presented in context with the requirements of the end-users. The following non-destructive techniques will be implemented in the robot system: radar, impact-echo, magnetic methods and visual inspection using cameras. The concept to integrate the sensors and the status of work are presented in the paper. The RoboSense system will be built up in two configurations. In the first configuration the robot will be used to fix sensors on the surface of the structure. It is planned to enable the robot to instrument dams with accelerometers which are widely used for dynamic excitation tests. In the second configuration the robot will be equipped with different sensors for nondestructive testing of civil structures like bridges. It is planned to equip the robot with impulse radar, impact-echo, a covermeter and cameras for visual inspection. This paper will focus on the development of the payload for bridge inspections.
Non-destructive sensors for inspection of concrete structures with a climbing robot
Zerstörungsfreie Prüfsensoren für die Inspektion von Betonbauwerken unter Einsatz eines Kletterroboters
Weise, F. (author) / Köhnen, J. (author) / Wiggenhauser, H. (author) / Hillenbrand, C. (author) / Berns, K. (author)
2001
8 Seiten, 8 Bilder, 14 Quellen
Conference paper
English
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