학술논문

Integration of Bridge Health Monitoring System With Augmented Reality Application Developed Using 3D Game Engine–Case Study
Document Type
Periodical
Source
IEEE Access Access, IEEE. 12:16963-16974 2024
Subject
Aerospace
Bioengineering
Communication, Networking and Broadcast Technologies
Components, Circuits, Devices and Systems
Computing and Processing
Engineered Materials, Dielectrics and Plasmas
Engineering Profession
Fields, Waves and Electromagnetics
General Topics for Engineers
Geoscience
Nuclear Engineering
Photonics and Electrooptics
Power, Energy and Industry Applications
Robotics and Control Systems
Signal Processing and Analysis
Transportation
Monitoring
Bridge circuits
Sensor systems
Numerical models
Three-dimensional displays
Internet of Things
Modeling
Augmented reality
Biomedical monitoring
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Games
Intelligent sensors
Bridges
finite element modelling
SHM
IoT sensors
AR
HoloLens
Language
ISSN
2169-3536
Abstract
In recent times, digital transformations and Industry 4.0 have revolutionized real-time bridge monitoring and its inspection. The use of smart Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) techniques is becoming powerful with the competencies of Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and Virtual/Augmented (VR/AR) technologies. However, the lack of interconnectivity between these tools limits their functionality. This research has addressed this problem by developing an integrated framework to assess serviceability and implement a smart SHM for a newly constructed extradosed bridge. Using Finite Element Analysis (FEA), the study proposes an integrated SHM system that utilizes various IoT sensors, including Wired Strain Gauges (WSG), Liquid Levelling Sensors (LLS), MEMS accelerometers, and a Weather Monitoring Station (WMS) to monitor concrete deformations, vertical displacements, structural vibrations, and weather conditions. BIM tool is used to develop the virtual replica of the proposed SHM system which is then used in the 3D Game Engine (GE) to develop an AR application. This application is then successfully deployed and tested in the AR headset (HoloLens) where its capabilities for onsite bridge health monitoring are discovered. This approach overcomes the limitations of HoloLens devices by providing real-time access to SHM data through a web platform, enabling on-site or remote AR-based bridge health monitoring. Conclusively, this paper emphasizes the numerical modeling of bridges for the design of a health monitoring system, that highlights the importance of robust SHM techniques in assessing bridge conditions. Moreover, it introduces a novel approach for smart bridge inspection and onsite visualization of structural defects in an AR environment.