Experimental Validation of Non-Marker Simple Image Displacement Measurements for Railway Bridges

Autor: Hiroya Kusaka, Fumiaki Uehan, Kodai Matsuoka, Hikaru Tomonaga
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Applied Sciences, Vol 11, Iss 7032, p 7032 (2021)
Applied Sciences
Volume 11
Issue 15
ISSN: 2076-3417
DOI: 10.3390/app11157032
Popis: Simple bridge displacement measurement using a video camera is effective in realizing the efficient management of numerous railway structures via condition-based maintenance. Although non-marker image measurement is significantly influenced by the measuring environment, its practical applicability considering the displacement measurement accuracy of non-marker images and the influence of various environments is not completely understood. In this study, the accuracy of non-marker image displacement measurement and the influence of illuminance are confirmed using a model bridge, and the accuracy and applicable range are discussed. Moreover, field tests on two bridges—a steel and a concrete bridge—on low-speed and high-speed railways confirm the accuracy and practical application of non-marker image measurement in a real environment. The displacement was observed to be measured with an accuracy of ~1/30 pixel (error of ~0.4 mm at 20 m position) in the daytime with sufficient brightness. Moreover, the settings for subset positions and post-processing methods to ensure accuracy in non-marker image measurement on concrete bridges with low surface contrast are discussed.
Databáze: OpenAIRE