18. Aerial Surveying and Mapping
Aerial surveying and mapping utilize UAVs and remote sensing technologies to capture high-resolution data, improving accuracy and safety in civil engineering projects. The chapter details the technologies involved, including drone types, sensors, data processing methods, and applications in urban planning and disaster management. Challenges such as weather dependency and regulatory constraints are also discussed, alongside future trends toward automation and AI integration.
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18.8.5Urban Planning And Land Use Mapping
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18.13.1Directorate General Of Civil Aviation (Dgca)
What we have learnt
- Aerial surveying improves the efficiency and safety of data collection in civil engineering.
- Different types of UAVs and sensors serve various surveying needs.
- Emerging technologies, such as AI and real-time mapping, are shaping the future of aerial surveys.
Key Concepts
- -- Aerial Surveying
- The process of capturing images and data from elevated positions using UAVs or drones.
- -- UAVs
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles used for various surveying and mapping tasks.
- -- Photogrammetry
- A technique that uses photography to measure distances and create maps and 3D models.
- -- LiDAR
- Light Detection and Ranging technology that uses laser pulses to measure distances and obtain high-resolution data.
- -- RTK Surveying
- Real-Time Kinematic surveying provides high accuracy positioning through GNSS data corrections.
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