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...]
Time Team: scanning a prominent human face
Phil Harding goes face to face with the FARO Laser ScanArm!
Phil Harding goes face to face with the FARO Laser ScanArm!
Discover in this astonishing video one the many applications of the FARO ScanArm: the live scanning of a human face. Phil Harding is a prominent British field archaeologist who has become a familiar face on the Channel 4 television series Time Team. This series features a team of specialists carrying out an archaeological dig in three days and explaining the process in layman’s terms.
High Level Speakers: Gonzalo Martinez, Director Strategic Research Autodesk USA
What 3D is all about? Gonazlo Martinez had high expectations and we are glad they were met. Gonzalo Martinez was our Key-Note-Speaker on day 2 and talked about future technologies and the change in capabilities for 3D Laserscanning. We are glad to have him at the conference. Thank you for joining us.
High Level Speakers: Captain Laurent Chartier, Gendarmerie Paris, France
There is an ever-growing need to document vehicles that have been in accidents or to analyse the site of crimes.With portable measurement equipment you can measure whatever you need, scan the crime site so nothing ever will be lost. Monsieur Chartiers speech gave very interesting insights. About his work he says:
Rulers are a thing of the past: the future belongs to 3D laser scanners
Architects and civil engineers require millimetre-precise survey data for their work. With traditional measuring devices the measurement of a building or site is a tedious and complex process. Modern 3D laser scanners are time-saving and cost-efficient – and not only in the field of architecture. In our blog we will introduce you to this innovative technology.
3D laser scanners: tomorrow’s survey technology
For a long time yardsticks, spirit levels and theodolites were the only option for measuring buildings or sites. Surveying was simplified by laser measuring devices that indicated the distance between two points. With modern 3D laser scanners it is now possible to measure a real building and construct a virtual model in just a few steps. The leading laser scanners record up to one million data points per second. Within a few minutes they create a complex image of their surroundings. Architects’ drawings, floor plans and elevations etc. can be created with the survey data. The 3D laser scanner technology is quicker and more cost-efficient than conventional methods of documentation.
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
 For more information read: www.3d-documentation-conference.com
 Register here and now: http://3d-documentation-conference.com/registration/
