Construction monitoring with the 3D laser scanner
Construction monitoring is one of the key applications of the 3D laser scanner. Starting with the inspection of the foundation excavations through to the weekly monitoring of the building shells, the laser scanner enables time and cost-efficient working. Any discrepancies between the building under construction and the existing plans are monitored. In this article we show how the laser scanner helps with construction monitoring and the advantages that are offered by the laser scanner compared with conventional measuring instruments.
Surveying the property using a 3D laser scanner
Monitoring the progress of an office building using the 3D laser scanner
A job in the construction industry might involve monitoring the progress of an office complex. The excavation for the foundations has already been completed. The client requires weekly documentation and monitoring of construction progress for legal and technical documentation. The property is a modern design with lots of free-form surfaces. Conventional measuring instruments cannot measure it comprehensively. Laser scanners are predestined for this purpose. They are also suitable for documenting any discrepancies between the existing building and the planning documents. Laser scanning saves time and money. With the appropriate software it is also possible to produce new plans if necessary.
Building Information Modelling using the FARO Laser Scanner Focus3D
Building Information Modelling is the biggest change in the construction sector, since CAD replaced hand drafting. Existing Building Information Modelling (eBIM) is the first step in the BIM workflow for retrofit & refurb projects.
BIM was developed as a way of managing the full development lifecycle of a building project. Used to facilitate new designs, build changes and communication amongst contractors and design teams, it has provided significant cost savings and efficiency gains. As these methods have become more robust, companies have looked to apply these techniques to a range of projects. Combined with the current downturn in the new build sector, many firms have seen the majority of their construction work switch to retrofit and refurb projects instead of new build. [more...]
3D-Conference: Success across the board
More than 300 participants from 25 countries joined us at the 3D-Conference in Essen. There was a lot of knowledge to gain and a lot of experiences to share! One of our Keynote- Speakers expected this:
3D Conference Workshop XII: Tunnel Applications and Software
ATS RRTunnel (Rolf Berlin, ATS, Sweden)
Aplitop (Francisco Navarrete Mandly, Alpitop, Spain)
http://www.aplitop.com/webaplitop/
3D-Documentation of Railroad Tunnels (Assist. Prof. Almin Dapo Ph.D., Univ. Zagreb, Croatia)
When: 17–18 May 2011
Where:  Zeche Zollverein, Red Dot Design Museum, Gelsenkirchener Straße 181, 45309 Essen, Germany
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3D Conference: Workshop XI: Software- Autodesk
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FARO Cloud for AutoCad (Matthias Koksch, Kubit, Germany)
http://www.kubit-software.com/
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Civil 3D for Surveyors Navisworks for Point Cloud and CAD visualization (Roland Klement, Autodesk, Germany)
Plant 3D (Reiner Meier-Rössl, Autodesk, Austria)
Revit (Kyle Bernhardt, ADSK, USA)
When: 17–18 May 2011
Where:  Zeche Zollverein, Red Dot Design Museum, Gelsenkirchener Straße 181, 45309 Essen, Germany
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3D-Documentation Conference Workshop X: Mobile Mapping
Revolution of the new Road-Scanner MMS based on Faro-FOCUS 3D (Adani Fabio, Siteco, Italy)
http://www.sitecoinf.it/index_eng.htm
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Efficient 3D-Data Collection with Mobile Mapping Systems (Dr. Jens Krämer, IGI, Germany)
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Kinematic Engineering Surveying for 3D High End Applications (Gunnar Graefe, 3D-Mapping Technology, Germany)
http://www.3d-mapping.de/dynasite.cfm?dssid=4324
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When: 17–18 May 2011
Where:  Zeche Zollverein, Red Dot Design Museum, Gelsenkirchener Straße 181, 45309 Essen, Germany
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3D-Documentation Conference Workshop IX: Civil Enginering, Architecture and Heritage Documentation
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When: 17–18 May 2011
Where:  Zeche Zollverein, Red Dot Design Museum, Gelsenkirchener Straße 181, 45309 Essen, Germany
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 Workshop IX:
2D, 3D and 4D-Documentation Cases for Architecture, Archeology and Civil Engineering (Vicente Bayarri, GimGeomatics, Spain)
http://www.gim-geomatics.com/
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3D-Documentation of Buildings for BIM using REVIT (Ben Benett, Digital Survey, UK)
http://www.digitalsurveys.co.uk/
Efficient 3D-Documentation with Revit Architecture and Point Cab (Johannes Rechenbach, Rechenbach Architects, Germany)
Fortbildungsveranstaltung für Mitglieder der Architektenkammer in NRW
Information: Das 1. Intenrationale Fach- und Anwenderforum für 3D-Dokumentation in Essen wird von der Architektenkammer Nordrhein-Westphalen unter der Registrier-Nummer: 11-1453-001 als Fortbildungsveranstaltung (6 Stunden á 45 Minuten) für die Bereiche Architektur, Landschaftsarchitektur und Stadtplanung anerkannt.
