@inproceedings{2f4845fe0d3c403a9ae1a44f36d21a34,
title = "Experimental study of deformations and vibrations of beams using unmanned aerial vehicles",
abstract = "This paper reports a series of experimental tests to assess the effectiveness of UAV technology for measuring deformation and vibration characteristics of beam members. A commercially available multi-rotor UAV is employed in conjunction with point-tracking techniques to measure static deformations of simply supported beams. The investigations are further extended to vibration measurements of cantilever beams to explore the feasibility of the UAV technology for measuring the natural frequencies. The results from both tests are compared with displacement sensors as well as stationary static and high-speed cameras. This study provides a good example of using UAV technology as a flying deformation monitoring platform in structural health monitoring.",
keywords = "Bridge monitoring, Deformation monitoring, Image analysis, Unmanned aerial vehicles, Vibrations",
author = "Efstathios Polydorou and Des Robinson and Su Taylor and Patrick McGetrick",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2019 IABSE. All rights reserved.; IABSE Symposium 2019 Guimaraes: Towards a Resilient Built Environment - Risk and Asset Management ; Conference date: 27-03-2019 Through 29-03-2019",
year = "2019",
language = "English",
series = "IABSE Symposium, Guimaraes 2019: Towards a Resilient Built Environment Risk and Asset Management - Report",
publisher = "International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)",
pages = "690--696",
booktitle = "IABSE Symposium, Guimaraes 2019",
}