Research Article

Fractals and Independent Component Analysis for Defect Detection in Bridge Decks

Table 3

Actual and estimated depth of defects in the 15 cm slab*.

ScanActual depthEstimated depthDiff

Scan 23.614.781.17

Scan 52.542.980.44
5.086.351.27

Scan 610.470.53

Scan 72.543.140.6
3.814.410.6

Scan 911.530.53

Scan 102.541.950.59
10.890.11

Scan 113.814.340.53
2.542.410.13

Scan 135.08NDND

Scan 145.084.130.95
3.613.730.12

Average0.58

*All measurements are in cm; ND means the defective segment is not detected.