Computer Vision Techniques for Automatic Structural Assessment of Underground Pipes

@article{Sinha2003ComputerVT,
  title={Computer Vision Techniques for Automatic Structural Assessment of Underground Pipes},
  author={Sunil K. Sinha and Paul W. Fieguth and Maria Anna Polak},
  journal={Computer‐Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering},
  year={2003},
  volume={18}
}
Pipeline surface defects such as cracks cause major problems for asset managers, particularly when the pipe is buried under the ground. The manual inspection of surface defects in the underground pipes has a number of drawbacks, including subjectivity, varying standards, and high costs. An automatic inspection system using image processing and artificial intelligence techniques can overcome many of these disadvantages and offer asset managers an opportunity to significantly improve quality and… 
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