Thales Global Inspections LTD was founded to provide inspection and consulting services for Bridges, of any type and size.
Thales Global Inspections LTD has evolved from Odotechniki Ltd which was established in 1986, specializing in services and products for bridges, roads and the highway construction industry.
Thales Global Inspections LTD is embracing new technologies, while combining them with over thirty years’ experience in the industry to provide the best service for our customers. Our company’s vision is be ahead of the curve, and to remain so by being continuously creative and innovative. Our aim is to explore new markets and to generate growth and to expand our business nationally and internationally.
Due to our established global presence, we have the unrivalled advantage and strength of our Global Partner Network that gives us the ability to provide our services effectively and efficiently on a global basis.
With strong organizational values and strategic planning, and business model we are confident that we will experience stable, long term growth and will be the leader in our field.
What We Do
The majority of bridges worldwide have been constructed more than 70 years ago. Furthermore the traffic nature is constantly changing substantially by huge increases in traffic, load, speed, and pollution. The combination of the said parameters demands more frequent and detailed inspections and maintenance of Bridges and Structures.
Current Bridge inspection systems are essentially based on reports and photos drafted by technicians, who base their findings on their visual inspection and the acquisition of digital images and data of the infrastructure as this is gathered during on-site visits. The process is costly, due to sheer size of most bridge structures, time taking, and requires a lot of expertise to interpret correctly and to investigate the information from images.
With our vision of the future and consideration of current requirements and technology, we have developed a system based on Reality Capture Technology, which inspects safely and reports accurately and cost-effectively the condition of Bridges and Structures of all sizes and types.
Our Inspection System TG-UP1 (???) is based on Unmanaged Photogrammetry using UAV Photos and LiDAR technology (3D Laser Scanning), and the production of accurate and high resolution 3D models of Bridges and Structures. UAV’s are shaping the future of bridge and structure inspection and rehabilitation. Our drones are capable of collecting far more and more detailed inspection data compared to the traditional methods and at much greater savings in costs. Moreover, all our work can be carried out without interfering with traffic.
We are using cloud technology to enable access to shared 3D models and photos from the entire team with minimal management time and effort.
Our tools provide a 3D environment in order to visualize and analyze bridge structure using high resolution georeferenced 3D models with colorized point clouds and panoramic images.
What We Detect
3D visual inspection and analysis of Reality Capture models, which give a footprint of the bridge at a specific time and can easily and accurately provide information about physical damage to the bridge structure including :
- surface erosion,
- concrete deterioration, delamination and debonding
- locate and monitor crack progression
- bearing condition and damages
Our industry leading team accurately checks the health status of any Bridge or Structure and locates and classifies any potential defect from a library of fault categories at:
- Decks and slabs
- Railings
- Superstructure
- Bearings
- Substructures
- Culverts
- Joints
- Wearing Surfaces
- Approach Slabs
The inspection results are measurable and geolocated on the 3D model using local or global 3D coordinates or bridge chainage.
Call today to discuss how we assist with your next Bridge Inspection