Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
Automated devices for inspection and maintenance
Eric Kuhn
CEO, Alpin Technik und Ingenieurservice GmbH, Leipzig, Germany
Carsten Zimmermann
Division manager, Alpin Technik und Ingenieurservice GmbH, Leipzig, Germany
ABSTRACT: Efficiency, minimum shut-downs, less traffic interruptions and the least amount of required
time are key factors in construction and maintenance of small and large projects. Automated systems such as
robots for inspection and maintenance of bridge stay cables and tunnels, however, can offer significant potential
for efficiency and cost reduction. Use of such automated systems ...