19.5.1. Highway and Road Construction

Try these first

1. 1.

   What does UAV stand for?

   Hint

   Think about the type of flying machines.

2. 2.

   Name one application of UAVs in highway construction.

   Hint

   These are tasks they perform in construction.

3. 3.

   What is the primary use of UAVs in highway construction?

   • Only for mapping
   • Pavement inspection only
   • Mapping
   • volume calculations
   • and inspection

   Hint

   Think about all the tasks UAVs can do.

4. 4.

   True or False: UAVs can reduce human risk in construction sites.

   • True
   • False

   Hint

   Consider how people are kept safer during inspections.

5. 5.

   Analyze how UAVs affecting cost efficiency in highway construction workflows compared to traditional methods.

   Hint

   Think about how long inspections took before UAVs.

6. 6.

   Consider a scenario where ground conditions change unexpectedly during a project. How might UAVs assist in reassessing accuracy and planning?

   Hint

   Consider how UAVs can survey a changed landscape quickly.