ABSTRACT
The application of infrared thermography for the inspection of civil structures has been increasing rapidly in recent years. The availability of thermoelectrically cooled thermal cameras and their increasing cost-effectiveness has contributed to this, as well as the improved camera technology and rugged, fieldable designs that are battery operated and highly portable. This section will provide an overview of several applications of thermal cameras, as well as some of the fundamental physical phenomena that contribute to the effectiveness of the method.
