Terrestrial Laser Scanning Applications
Building survey
Point-cloud data is a highly accurate way of recording buildings, particularly historic buildings where the irregularities are of interest. From the complete 3D point-cloud data conventional elevations and plans can be extracted.
Excavation surfaces
Laser scanning is used to record the excavation surfaces in the form of 3D point-cloud data, from which plan view can be extracted to replace the previously hand drawn planning. These are geometrically more accurate, consistent and can be generated considerably quicker in the field.
Monument surface model
The laser scanner can be used to gather height data to generate 3D models of monuments. Scanning will produce models with considerably more points than the alternative ground survey method (GPS), be less subjective and completed more quickly.