Modelling the Subsurface Geomorphology of an Active Landslide Using LIDAR

Details

• Alternative Title:
  LIDAR scanner for highway rock fall and slope movement monitoring.
• Creators:
  Maerz, Norbert
• Corporate Creators:
  Missouri University of Science and Technology. Center for Transportation Infrastructure and Safety
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Geomorphology
  • Landslides
  • Rockfalls
  • Laser radar
  • Measuring methods
  • Research Hub
  • Geomorphology
  • Landslides
  • Measuring methods
• Publication/ Report Number:
  NUTC R331
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Missouri University of Science and Technology. Center for Transportation Infrastructure and Safety
• Abstract:
  The focus of this research was twofold: 1. To determine millimeter/sub-millimeter movement within a slide body using high precision terrestrial LIDAR and artificial targets. This allows movement not apparent to the naked eye to be verified. 2. To quickly and easily determine the depth of the shear surface using high precision terrestrial LIDAR and artificial targets. This would allow rotational measurements. To do this, 5/8” steel reinforcing rods were cut in lengths of 3, 4, and 5’. These rods were driven into the ground to various depths. 4” precision Styrofoam balls were mounted onto the rods. Using LIDAR scanning, the displacement of the styrofoam balls (in successive LIDAR scans) can be measured to within 0.9 mm. This allows the sub-millimeter displacement (objective 1) to be measured. Furthermore, when two of the Styrofoam balls are placed on a rod, not only the movement, but also the rotation of the rod, and consequently the precise movement of the ground the rod is in can be measured. Figure 1 shows a 5/8” rebar with two Styrofoam balls driven into the ground
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTRT06-G-0014
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/27773/dot_27773_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.28 MB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:4665745e5884c828323554008c0a9483fb8c5a0a0e36897486fa0d00c1a71677