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Trusted infrastructure consulting expertise built on nearly four decades of nondestructive evaluation leadership. Our client-focused approach delivers trusted results.

Services

Comprehensive infrastructure assessments that minimize disruption while maximizing data quality. Our experienced teams deliver actionable reports and strategic recommendations that protect your assets.

Technology

Advanced NDE technologies that reveal critical infrastructure conditions without costly shutdowns. Our proven methods deliver the precise data you need for confident maintenance decisions.

Infrared Thermography

Detecting Hidden Defects Through Thermal Analysis

Revealing What's Invisible to the Eye

Infrared Thermography (IRT) uses thermal imaging to detect subsurface delaminations, debonding, and moisture infiltration in concrete structures. This advanced nondestructive evaluation method works by capturing temperature variations on the surface that indicate thermal barriers caused by hidden defects beneath.

The technology operates by measuring temperature differences—as small as 0.1°C—across bridge decks and concrete structures. When solar heating or cooling occurs, delaminated or debonded areas exhibit different thermal properties different from sound concrete, creating detectable “hot spots” or “cool spots” that reveal the location and extent of potential structural weakness and concerns.

Infrasense uses high-resolution, distance-triggered infrared cameras with proprietary analysis software to transform the thermal data into precise delamination maps and quantified condition assessments.

Capabilities

High-Speed Data Collection
Vehicle-mounted infrared systems capture full lane-width thermal data at normal driving speeds with no traffic closures required.
Precision Thermal Detection
Advanced cooled cameras detect temperature differences as small as 0.1°C with 60 frames per second capture rates for crisp, accurate imaging.
Large-Scale Assessment
Aerial infrared thermography using fixed-wing aircraft provides cost-effective coverage of extensive bridge networks and hard-to-access structures.
Quantitative Analysis
Infrasense’s proprietary software creates thermal composite images and calculates precise delamination percentages for data-driven maintenance and rehabilitation decisions.

Applications

Infrared thermography is essential for:

  • Bridge deck delamination detection and mapping
  • Overlay debonding assessment
  • Concrete structure condition evaluation
  • Moisture infiltration identification
  • Large-scale network condition surveys
  • Pre-rehabilitation condition documentation

Equipment

Vehicle-Mounted Cooled IR Systems

High-resolution cooled infrared cameras with cryocooler technology for high-speed bridge deck surveys with exceptional thermal sensitivity and frame rates.

Aerial IR, plane over bridge with process data overlaid

Aerial Infrared Platforms

Fixed-wing aircraft-mounted infrared cameras for large-scale, cost-effective thermal surveys of extensive bridge networks.

IR data stitched together

Proprietary Analysis Software

Advanced thermal data processing tools that create composite thermal images, quantify delamination areas, and generate detailed condition maps.

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Ready to reveal hidden defects in your structures?

Consult with our experienced thermography team to get the precise delamination data you need for confident infrastructure decisions.

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