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Cameras for digitized 3D geological documentation of the tunnel face from cutterheads of TBMs
Author(s) -
Wenighofer Robert,
Six Gerhard,
Galler Robert,
Chmelina Klaus
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
geomechanics and tunnelling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1865-7389
pISSN - 1865-7362
DOI - 10.1002/geot.201700047
Subject(s) - computer graphics (images) , engineering , computer science , humanities , art
A camera system has been developed, which can cover the full face when mounted in disc housings, thus imaging the tunnel face to provide greater transparency for client and contractor and to provide more objective geological assessment. No manholes or extra apertures are needed to accommodate the camera system. The images recorded are used to generate a 3D reconstruction of the face, revealing depths and volumes of breakouts. For the determination of the orientation of discontinuities, plugins based on .NET have been developed to enable the use of AutoCAD or Civil3d of Autodesk for the geological assessment of the face. The contribution describes the application, images and computed results of the camera system based on its regular use over a period of more than 20 months.