Applications of Low-ceiling Photogrammetry Using UAV to Verify the Thickness of a Mineral-asphalt Package

  • Magdalena Wróblewska Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Geotechnics and Roads, Gliwice, Poland
  • Marcin Grygierek Silesian University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Geotechnics and Roads, Gliwice, Poland
  • Agnieszka Rotyńska-Kowalska ZRDiTZ "ROMUS" Sp.Jawna, Katowice, Poland
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29227/IM-2024-02-28
Keywords: photogrammetric measurements, unmanned aerial vehicle, pavement inventory, mineral-asphalt mixture

Abstract

"Low-ceiling photogrammetry using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is becoming more and more widely used in engineering
works. The use of this method is supported by the possibility of remote measurement quickly and at the same time with appropriate
accuracy. UAV measurements are extremely useful over large areas, including construction sites. Such monitoring enables
constant control of the progress of construction works, with the possibility of taking measurements. In the research, the authors
verified the possibility of using a tool such as a UAV in the inventory of road investments, i.e. to control the thickness of the
mineral-asphalt package. A testing ground was used for this purpose. Based on the raids performed before and after applying the
mixture, the resulting dense point clouds were compared. Thanks to this, the actual thickness of the fresh surface was checked with
the design assumptions. Results ranging from 9 to 11 cm were obtained, which indicates satisfactory compliance with the design."

Published
2024-12-22
How to Cite
Wróblewska, M., Grygierek, M., & Rotyńska-Kowalska, A. (2024). Applications of Low-ceiling Photogrammetry Using UAV to Verify the Thickness of a Mineral-asphalt Package. Test, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.29227/IM-2024-02-28
Issue
Vol 1 No 2 (2024): Inżynieria Mineralna
Section
ARTICLES

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