Preliminary safety evaluation method of buildings using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)

J. H. Lee, J. H. Bae, Young K. Ju

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Abstract

The development of the fourth industrial revolution has influenced various industrial fields worldwide. The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) is expected to be one of the most commercialized areas in the world for the next decade. Since the importance of building safety checks in South Korea is growing, this study focuses on developing a preliminary safety inspection process with UAV, specifically for cracks and deformation. The process includes various methods to improve surveying efficiency, such as thermography, machine learning algorithms, and 3D point cloud modeling. After proposing the inspection process, detailed structural evaluating methods are verified against a conventional method. The image processing method is performed to examine exterior defects, and quantitative defect evaluation methods are applied using 3D point cloud models of buildings. As a result, a crack map, crack depth, and deformations of structures are obtained. Error rates are compared between the proposed method and the conventional method. This paper presents an aerial image-based approach using the UAV for inspecting cracks and deformations of buildings.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication20th Congress of IABSE, New York City 2019
Subtitle of host publicationThe Evolving Metropolis - Report
PublisherInternational Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)
Pages2472-2478
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9783857481659
Publication statusPublished - 2019
Event20th IABSE Congress, New York City 2019: The Evolving Metropolis - New York City, United States
Duration: 2019 Sept 42019 Sept 6

Publication series

Name20th Congress of IABSE, New York City 2019: The Evolving Metropolis - Report

Conference

Conference20th IABSE Congress, New York City 2019: The Evolving Metropolis
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew York City
Period19/9/419/9/6

Keywords

  • 3D modeling
  • AI (Artificial Intelligence)
  • Post-Earthquake Rapid Safety Evaluation
  • SHM (Structural Health Monitoring)
  • Thermography
  • UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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