Automated Tools for Measuring Indoor Salt Stockpiles [Research Brief]

Details

• Alternative Title:
  Evaluation of Indoor Automated Stockpile Measurement Systems Project Title from Cover
• Creators:
  Morin, James R. ; Stevenson, James ; Hirt, Brian
• Corporate Creators:
  CTC & Associates LLC
• Corporate Contributors:
  Minnesota. Dept. of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Automation
  • Measuring instruments
  • Roads
  • Road salt
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  Texas ; United States ; Delaware ; Washington
• Edition:
  Research Brief
• Corporate Publisher:
  Minnesota. Department of Transportation. Clear Roads Pooled Fund
• Abstract:
  Traditionally, salt stockpiles are measured and monitored using manual tools like wheeled tape measures or labor-intensive technologies like handheld or tripod-mounted laser scanners. Advancements in automated technologies could save departments of transportation (DOTs) significant time and money by using fixed-location hardware to scan or photograph the salt piles at regular intervals and calculate the size of the piles with specialized software. To better understand these high-tech alternatives and their potential, Clear Roads agencies sought an evaluation of the various components and capabilities available for reliably reporting the amount of salt stored in an indoor facility. A literature search and review of the systems currently on the market, as well as an investigation into the tools used by transportation agencies and related industries across the country to measure different kinds of material stockpiles, provided an initial overview of the available options.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  CR20-03
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/73438/dot_73438_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.67 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:fa42debbe15a2356ca9bfbe6cca3746987943beadf289e33ba3261bb740c0daa0282d7f3f7e9f3d64d831e4e1193ede9988d0f6d3a96290406e87d02613ae362