Development of Automated 3D LiDAR System for Dimensional Quality Inspection of Prefabricated Concrete Elements

Autor: Shuangping Li, Bin Zhang, Junxing Zheng, Dong Wang, Zuqiang Liu
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Sensors, Vol 24, Iss 23, p 7486 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1424-8220
DOI: 10.3390/s24237486
Popis: The dimensional quality inspection of prefabricated concrete (PC) elements is crucial for ensuring overall assembly quality and enhancing on-site construction efficiency. However, current practices remain heavily reliant on manual inspection, which results in high operator dependency and low efficiency. Existing Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)-based methods also require skilled professionals for scanning and subsequent point cloud processing, thereby presenting technical challenges. This study developed a 3D LiDAR system for the automatic identification and measurement of the dimensional quality of PC elements. The system consists of (1) a hardware system integrated with camera and LiDAR components to acquire 3D point cloud data and (2) a user-friendly graphical user interface (GUI) software system incorporating a series of algorithms for automated point cloud processing using PyQt5. Field experiments comparing the system’s measurements with manual measurements on prefabricated bridge columns demonstrated that the system’s average measurement error was approximately 5 mm. The developed system can provide a quick, accurate, and automated inspection tool for dimensional quality assessment of PC elements, thereby enhancing on-site construction efficiency.
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