Drone-Assisted Structural Assessment of Medieval Masonry Arch Bridges: Innovative Methodologies for Heritage Conservation and Damage Diagnostics | Chapter 9 | Science and Technology: Developments and Applications Vol. 8

This research investigates the applicability and efficiency of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in conducting detailed structural inspections of medieval masonry arch bridges, evaluating their capacity to supplant conventional assessment methods. Through case studies on two historically significant pedestrian bridges—Grajal Bridge (monoarch) and Brandomil Bridge (multiarch)—located in Spain, visual inspections were executed via multirotor drones equipped with high-resolution imaging systems. The drones enabled comprehensive diagnostic analyses of structural pathologies, including efflorescence, biological colonization, black crust formation, and material alveolization, particularly in otherwise inaccessible intrados and foundation elements. Results validate the deployment of RPAS as a sustainable, safe, and cost-efficient tool, mitigating occupational hazards and minimizing intervention invasiveness while preserving the architectural integrity of heritage assets. This work demonstrates the transformative potential of drone technology in preventive conservation protocols, structural health monitoring, and longitudinal documentation of vulnerable historic infrastructures.

 

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Rubén Rodríguez Elizalde
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.

 

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The Determinant Factors of Green Maintenance Management Capabilities: An Advanced Research | Chapter 4 | New Visions in Science and Technology Vol. 4

The existing maintenance management system has harmed the operation management's efficiency and capacities. In any production system, maintaining production capability is an important aspect of operations management. Due to present maintenance practises, many challenges have arisen, including low productivity and quality, insufficient financing, poor safety and morale, and environmental dangers. In today's world, businesses are embracing green as a viable and appealing method for achieving sustainability and preserving competitiveness in their operations in order to meet customer needs. In this way, green maintenance management capability (GMMC) enables companies to increase their environmental knowledge and commitment while improving maintenance practises. Green technology and green human resource management were assessed in this study, major issues were addressed, and recommendations for potential research were given.

 

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Saiful Azmir Kasdi
Fakulti Pengurusan Perniagaan, Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Selangor, Malaysia.

M. Hussin Abdullah
Faculty of Management & IT, Universiti Sultan Azlan Shah, Malaysia.

Farah Akmar Anor Salim
Management and Science University, Malaysia.

Afizan Amer
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Cawangan Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.

Irwan Ibrahim
Malaysia Institute of Transport, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

Abdul Khabir Rahmat
Malaysia Institute of Transport, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.

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