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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Surveying For Monitoring Road Construction Earthworks

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Medium: journal article
Language(s): English
Published in: The Baltic Journal of Road and Bridge Engineering, , n. 1, v. 14
Page(s): 1-17
DOI: 10.7250/bjrbe.2019-14.430
Abstract:

Unmanned aerial vehicle photogrammetry is a surveying technique that enables generating point clouds, 3D surface models and orthophoto mosaics. These are based on photos captured with a camera placed on an unmanned aerial vehicle. Within the framework of this research, unmanned aerial vehicle photogrammetry surveys were carried out over a sand and gravel embankment with the aim of assessing the vertical accuracy of the derived surface models. Flight altitudes, ground control points and cameras were varied, and the impact of various factors on the results was monitored. In addition, the traditional real-time-kinematic Global Navigation Satellite System surveys were conducted for verifications. Surface models acquired by different methods were used to calculate volumes and compare the results with requirements set by Estonian Road Administration. It was found that with proper measuring techniques an accuracy of 5.7 cm for the heights were achieved.

Copyright: © 2019 Kalev Julge, Artu Ellmann, Romet Köök
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This creative work has been published under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY 4.0) license which allows copying, and redistribution as well as adaptation of the original work provided appropriate credit is given to the original author and the conditions of the license are met.

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    04/04/2019
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    02/06/2021
 
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