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    Area of Science:

    • Civil Engineering
    • Geophysics
    • Materials Science

    Background:

    • Bridge deck deterioration assessment is crucial for infrastructure safety.
    • Current methods using ground penetrating radar (GPR) for rebar analysis often require manual intervention and offsite processing.
    • Automated analysis of GPR data can enhance the efficiency and accuracy of bridge inspections.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To present a novel algorithm for automated rebar detection and analysis in reinforced concrete bridge decks using GPR.
    • To develop a method for generating accurate deterioration maps from GPR data.
    • To demonstrate the performance advantage of the proposed algorithm over existing techniques.

    Main Methods:

    • Integration of machine learning classification with image-based gradient features.
    • Robust curve fitting of the rebar hyperbolic signature for accurate detection.
    • Utilizing a state-of-the-art robotic bridge inspection system equipped with GPR sensors for data acquisition.

    Main Results:

    • The developed algorithm achieves robust rebar detection and analysis, avoiding manual tuning.
    • Generated deterioration maps show significant performance advantages compared to other image-based classification methods.
    • High accuracy rates were reported on real-world data from three bridge decks, analyzing thousands of rebar signatures.

    Conclusions:

    • The novel automated algorithm offers a significant advancement in GPR-based bridge deck inspection.
    • This approach provides a more efficient and accurate method for assessing concrete deterioration.
    • The findings support the potential for widespread adoption in infrastructure monitoring and maintenance.