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  • Geomatics Engineering
  • Structural Health Monitoring

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  • Remote sensing, particularly terrestrial laser scanning (TLS), is increasingly used for structural diagnostics due to its efficiency and 3D data capabilities.
  • Point cloud processing remains a significant challenge in TLS, hindering practical application despite numerous studies.
  • There is a need for clear, practical procedures for analyzing structural deformations using TLS data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose a general framework for studying structural deformations in bridges using TLS.
  • To adapt the spheres translation method for bridge engineering applications.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of TLS in capturing complex bridge deformations.

Main Methods:

  • Advanced object shape analysis of a composite foot-bridge under proof loading.
  • Adaptation and application of the spheres translation method for deformation analysis.
  • Comparative analysis using a total station and a deflectometer.

Main Results:

  • The proposed framework and adapted spheres translation method accurately captured complex spatial deformations of the composite foot-bridge.
  • TLS results showed high convergence with data from a total station and deflectometer.
  • TLS provided a clearer understanding of intricate deformation states compared to conventional methods.

Conclusions:

  • Terrestrial laser scanning, supported by a robust framework and the spheres translation method, is a highly effective technique for bridge structural diagnostics.
  • This approach offers significant advantages over mainstream measurement methods for examining bridge structures.
  • The study validates TLS as a reliable tool for detailed structural health monitoring.