Solutions

Smart Inspection System
for Bridge Deck

ICC developed multi-tier (NDE) smart inspection system for detecting surface and subsurface defects (e.g., cracks, leakage, delamination, spelling, corrosion) in concrete bridge decks. Compared with traditional NDE, our system has benefits on accuracy and cost.

Bridge pavement deterioration costs the economy billions of dollars every year, with a significant portion attributed to bridge pavement damage. This caused millions of hours of traffic delays, translating to $14 billion annually in lost productivity and fuel costs.

-- The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

Challenges in Bridge Deck Detection

Single detection means

Single means of detection caused the results scattered. And complex damage patterns(cracks, leakage, delamination, spalling, corrosion) can overlap or occur simultaneously. Single means of detection is not sufficient.

Low automation

Most of bridge deck detection systems still rely heavily on manual data interpretation, which is time consuming and prone to human error.

High traffic costs

Traditional NDE requires consideration of road closures. And these closures will cause huge costs. Our GPR with multiple sensors can capture data at highway speeds, thereby minimizing traffic management costs.