Methods for Nondestructive Testing of Urban Trees
R. Bruce Allison, Xiping Wang, Christopher Adam Senalik
Abstract
Researchers have developed various methods and tools for nondestructively testing urban trees for decay and stability. A general review of these methods includes simple visual inspection, acoustic measuring devices, microdrills, pull testing, ground penetrating radar, x-ray scanning, remote sensing, electrical resistivity tomography and infra-red thermography. Along with these testing methods have come support literature to interpret the data.
Topics & Concepts
Nondestructive testingThermographyGround-penetrating radarRemote sensingElectrical resistivity tomographyVisual inspectionComputer scienceEnvironmental scienceRadarForensic engineeringAcousticsGeologyEngineeringElectrical resistivity and conductivityComputer visionOpticsElectrical engineeringPhysicsTelecommunicationsInfraredQuantum mechanicsTree Root and Stability StudiesForest ecology and managementWood Treatment and Properties