Volumetric Measurement of Salt Piles Using Photogrammetry, LiDAR, and Depth Cameras

Details

• Creators:
  Mohammadi, Abbas ; Mohammadi, Pouria ; Kuang, Biao ; Jiang, Gang ; Rashidi, Abbas ; Chen, Jianli ; Wempen, Jessica
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Utah. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• Corporate Contributors:
  Utah Department of Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Cameras
  • Laser radar
  • Measuring methods
  • Photogrammetry
  • Salts
  • Storage facilities
  • Volume
• Publication/ Report Number:
  UT-25.05
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States;Utah
• Edition:
  Final Dec 2023 to Dec 2024
• Corporate Publisher:
  Utah Department of Transportation
• Abstract:
  This report presents the findings of a study conducted by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to evaluate advanced volumetric measurement technologies for accurately assessing road salt piles. The motivation for this study stems from the limitations of traditional methods, such as visual estimation and truckload weighing, which are prone to significant inaccuracies and inefficiencies. The study explored three primary technologies: photogrammetry, LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), and depth cameras. These technologies were tested across multiple UDOT salt storage facilities, including Murray, Draper, Salt Lake East, Kamas, Tooele, Salina, and Mt. Pleasant. The primary objective was to determine which method provides the most accurate and reliable measurements for managing salt inventories.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  24-8332
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86289/dot_86289_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 11.83 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:b085a1372656fef815a85574763d13bcc056ce658d7ebb8d1987c70f6ebced4475844b808a9f7f98711958bcdc6e04ce18dadc1eae266c3f68db14e882e5307a