Abstract: The present invention provides a non-intrusive method and device for determining the integrity of a support structure, such as a wooden utility pole. The determination of the structure's integrity is based on the relationship between the structures natural frequency and one or more mechanical and geometrical characteristics. The method includes the steps of generating an acoustic signal, converting the signal into digital signal that can be analyzed, and calculating the structure's strength and mechanical characteristics of the pole over time.

Abstract: Systems and methods for measuring and managing pole integrity data and/or remaining strength data using pole integrity monitoring systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention are illustrated. In one embodiment, a site inspection device includes a processor and a memory connected to the processor and storing a site inspection application, wherein the site inspection application directs the processor to obtain site inspection data regarding a particular site having at least one structure, generate pole integrity data based on the site inspection data, where the pole integrity data describes the integrity of the at least one structure, generate site inspection profile data based on the site inspection data and the pole integrity data, and provide the site inspection profile data.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-intrusive method and device for determining the integrity of a support structure, such as a wooden utility pole. The determination of the structure's integrity is based on the relationship between the structures natural frequency and one or more mechanical and geometrical characteristics. The method includes the steps of generating an acoustic signal, converting the signal into digital signal that can be analyzed, and calculating the structure's strength and mechanical characteristics of the pole over time.