Automated Quality Assessment of Constructed Surfaces through Intelligent Image Processing

Computerized intelligent systems can simulate human expertise, as well as analyze and process vast amounts of data instantly. This paper presents a hybrid intelligent computerized model for constructed surfaces quality assessment. The assessment of steel bridge coating is used to exemplify the model. The model will automate the assessment process by using computers to analyze digital images of the areas to he assessed in order to identify and measure defect patterns. Most techniques, currently used in construction and infrastructure assessment and quality inspection, rely merely on subjective criteria. Such subjective, and hence inconsistent, assessment techniques have been identified as a critical obstacle to effective infrastructure or constructed facilities management.