Methods for Selecting, Inspecting and Evaluating Brackets and Their Fastening Configurations in Construction

The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the step of selecting a specific bracket type is performed by a user scanning a bracket bar code.

The method of any of the preceding claims, further comprising presenting said bracket connection properties to a user.

The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the bracket connection properties comprise a maximum load capability of the bracket connection.

The method of any of the preceding claims, wherein the bracket connection properties comprise a fastening configuration.

The method of any of the preceding claims, further comprising presenting the determined bracket connection to a user.

The method of any of the preceding claims, further comprising inspecting and evaluating a bracket connection by:

• recording an image of an existing bracket connection,
• determining the bracket type and support member configuration from said recorded image, the bracket type and support member configuration together forming a determined bracket connection, and
• determining a possible load capability of the determined bracket connection based on the existing and determined bracket connection.

A computer-implemented method, implemented on a mobile terminal or device for inspecting and evaluating a bracket connection, comprising:

• recording an image of an existing bracket connection,
• determining the bracket type and support member configuration from said recorded image, the bracket type and support member configuration together forming a determined bracket connection, and
• determining a possible load capability of the determined bracket connection based on the determined bracket connection.

A data processing apparatus, such as a mobile terminal or device, comprising a processor adapted to perform the method according to any of the preceding claims.