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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">ISPRS-Archives</journal-id>
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<journal-title>The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences</journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="publisher">ISPRS-Archives</abbrev-journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="nlm-ta">Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci.</abbrev-journal-title>
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<issn pub-type="epub">2194-9034</issn>
<publisher><publisher-name>Copernicus Publications</publisher-name>
<publisher-loc>Göttingen, Germany</publisher-loc>
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<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.5194/isprs-archives-XLIX-B2-2026-1297-2026</article-id>
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<article-title>Application of LiDAR technology for identifying surface anomalies in concrete structures through Reflective Intensity analysis</article-title>
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<contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Escobedo Tamez</surname>
<given-names>Andrea Nathaly</given-names>
<ext-link>https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1172-4077</ext-link>
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<sup>1</sup>
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<contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Salazar González</surname>
<given-names>Nallely</given-names>
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<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1">
<sup>1</sup>
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<contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Yépez Rincón</surname>
<given-names>Fabiola D.</given-names>
<ext-link>https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5025-9967</ext-link>
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<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1">
<sup>1</sup>
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<contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Sepúlveda García</surname>
<given-names>Melanie</given-names>
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<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1">
<sup>1</sup>
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</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Cruz Bulmes</surname>
<given-names>Ian Eliseo</given-names>
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<xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1">
<sup>1</sup>
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<contrib contrib-type="author" xlink:type="simple"><name name-style="western"><surname>Mesa Lavista</surname>
<given-names>Milena</given-names>
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<sup>2</sup>
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<label>1</label>
<addr-line>Department of Geomatics, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, C.P.64455, Nuevo León, Mexico</addr-line>
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<label>2</label>
<addr-line>Department of Structural Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, San Nicolás de los Garza, C.P.64455, Nuevo León, Mexico</addr-line>
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<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>23</day>
<month>07</month>
<year>2026</year>
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<volume>XLIX-B2-2026</volume>
<fpage>1297</fpage>
<lpage>1302</lpage>
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<copyright-statement>Copyright: &#x000a9; 2026 Andrea Nathaly Escobedo Tamez et al.</copyright-statement>
<copyright-year>2026</copyright-year>
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<license-p>This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this licence, visit <ext-link ext-link-type="uri"  xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</ext-link></license-p>
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<p>Structural inspection is crucial for comprehensive risk management, especially given the accelerated deterioration caused by factors such as climate change and obsolescence. The accurate determination of the percentage of surface damage is fundamental for optimizing maintenance decision-making and the administration of resources for infrastructure preservation. This work presents a methodological exploration to assess the superficial condition of a concrete pedestrian bridge located over an urban river. The study focuses on determining the structural conditions by calculating the percentage of surface damage to evaluate maintenance needs. For data acquisition, Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) technology is employed using a Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) Trimble X7 laser scanner, generating a 3D point cloud that models the bridge surface with precise spatial coordinates. The methodology utilizes the reflective intensity of the laser pulses to obtain quantitative information about the surface. This approach allows for the precise identification, demarcation, and quantification of deteriorated areas. The application of this methodology facilitates a non-invasive and detailed diagnosis of the surface condition, providing quantitative and visual information that can enhance the maintenance planning of critical infrastructure such as pedestrian bridges.</p>
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