ABSTRACT
The New Storstrøm Bridge, currently under construction, is comprised of 44 prefabricated girders manufactured onshore, which are then shipped and assembled with the pierheads offshore. Usually, all bridge constructions have a Principal inspection every six years, which also applies to this bridge. Unlike other construction projects the strategy for the New Storstrøm Bridge is to inspect and repair any minor initial defects on the elements before they are mounted offshore. For this strategy the COWI Virtual Inspection (CVI) routine is used. The CVI software facilitates Principal inspections using Reality Capture Models (RCM) and makes it possible to revisit the bridge structure without having to visit the structure on site.
This project, utilizing CVI benefits, supports the digitization of Principal Inspection procedures and the product (RCM model). In the long run, it can merge with the digital twin of the structure, serving as a baseline for future operational and maintenance procedures.
