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performed in two ways:
1. By spiraling around the building
from a distance in order to create
a detailed 3D model of the struc-
ture. This may be done for gener-
al inspections of tall buildings so
DRONES...
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that the engineer can spend time
analyzing the structure from the
office rather than the field. Such
a 3D model can also be used to
create accurate specification plans
for repair or replacement projects,
and is simply a good piece of data
to keep archived.
2. By getting within a few feet of the
façade, which allows the engi-
neer to instantly observe problem
areas or hard to reach nooks and
crannies that otherwise may be
completely unobservable.
Moisture Testing
Another amazing advantage of
drone technology is the use of ther-
mographic imaging to detect water
infiltration in both roofs and facades.
Thermal cameras show temperature
differentials in certain areas and can
easily be attached to the bottom of a
drone. Typically, if there is a leak or
suspected water damage, an engi-
neer will need to try and determine
exactly where the water is located.
The most common practice is to insert
moisture probes into suspicious or
even random areas to test the moisture
levels of the underlying materials. Not
only is this technique a “guess and
check” style method, but it only shows
the moisture level in a tiny specific
area about a centimeter in diameter.
In order to truly assess the area of the
water infiltration and potential dam-
age, the building exterior material
must be removed. Talk about invasive
and costly. Using the drone’s thermal
technology, a quick flyby can show
the engineer exactly which areas con-
tain water, and in turn, which areas
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