Laser Scanning
3D Laser Scanning is a non-contact technology that digitally captures the shape of physical objects using a line of laser light.
3D Laser scanners create “point clouds” of data from the surface of an object. In other words, 3D laser scanning is a way to capture a physical object’s exact size and shape into the computer as a digital 3-dimensional representation.
What is 3D Laser Scanning?
3D laser scanners measure fine details and capture free-form shapes to quickly generate highly accurate point clouds.
3D laser scanning is ideally suited to the measurement and inspection of contoured surfaces and complex geometries which require massive amounts of data for their accurate description and where doing this is impractical with the use of traditional measurement methods.
There are many benefits that come with 3D laser scanning, but mainly the ability to remotely capture data from potentially hazardous or limited access sites, improved accuracy and precision, which reduces the risks associated with project execution.
Drawn Elevation
Laser Scan Image
Internal truss detail
Laser Scanning Applications
- Topographical surveys
- As-built surveys
- Engineering surveys
- Measured Building surveys
- Deformation Analysis
- Precision Monitoring
- Bridge, Overpass and Tower surveys
- Volumetric and Stockpile surveys
- Structurally unsafe buildings or structures
- Limited access surveys
Structural scan
Laser Scanning Deliverables
Surveys can be supplied as point cloud data, or dwg, dxf and pdf formats.
2D plans and elevations
Clearances
Point to point and point to surface measurements
Sections and profiles
Volumetric reports
Detailed topographic maps
Wireframe and surface models
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Services
Land Surveys
Setting Out
Building Survey
Drainage Surveys
