Automated Deformation Monitoring Projects for Waterways
Trimble dealer Geometius used the Trimble TSC3 controller, S9 total station, and 4D Control software platform to set up a real-time automated system providing 24/7 monitoring of a damaged weir on the River Maas in the Netherlands. This would give stakeholders advance warning of potential catastrophe in the case of excessive movement.
GNSS Rover Developments Give Surveyors a New Edge
Q&A with Trimble’s Chris Trevilian on the Trimble R12i integrated GNSS receive
Laserscans Werpen Nieuw Licht op Franeker
With the Trimble X7, Dutch company Paul3D is able to complete the scanning process in only a few days to develop realistic 3D models used for the restoration of historic structures
Taming Mount Etna
In July 2018 researchers from Slovakia and INGV teamed up to interpret gravity changes on Italy’s Mt Etna volcano in order to better predict volcanic eruptions. Trimble R10 receiver, M3 total station, CenterPoint RTX, and TBC software were used in the project.
3D Scanning Technology Plays Key Role in Historic Preservation Project
To preserve the historic Saigon Opera House, the Department of Culture and Sports decided to create a 3D model of the building’s facade using the Trimble X7 3D laser scanner
Cruising through Juneau’s Port Expansion
Chilkat Surveying owner Josh Ivaniszek was hired by Alaska’s Port of Juneau to provide construction layout for two new cruise ship docks. Using the Trimble S6 and SX10 with Access, he located the newly constructed cruise ship berths, catwalks and accompanying structures and prepared an as-built survey.
Tracking Results: Enhanced Tamping in SoCal Light Rail Project
San Diego-based CL Surveying and Mapping used the Trimble GEDO system to significantly improve productivity in measurements for tamping--the process in which railway track is adjusted to meet design requirements--on the Mid Coast Transit Corridor project, a major expansion of San Diego’s regional rail service.
An Electric Vision
American Electric Power turned to augmented reality technology to boost productivity and improve interactions with customers, contractors and the public. To accomplish their goal, they used Trimble’s SiteVision for Utilities, which combines GNSS positioning with AR visualization.
Preserving Gough Island’s Birds
John Houston worked on a project for the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) to mitigate a serious threat to Gough Island’s bird population. He used Trimble CenterPoint RTX, R10 and other Trimble products, to collect information on topography and soils for use in planning and design of temporary facilities on theIsland, which would be used during the mice eradication project.
Precise Accuracy for Underground Pipelines
Topographic Land Surveyors is using Trimble CenterPoint RTX to survey a 185-mile pipeline extending from the Oklahoma/Texas border to the Gulf of Mexico.
Establishing Land Boundaries in the Middle East (page 17)
Kuwait’s land management department is reducing property encroachment using Trimble technology. A Trimble S5 total station is used to take measurements in areas with obstructions, and Trimble Access is used for the data transfer between the field and the main office.
The Quest for the Highest Point
The Government of Nepal completed fieldwork for measuring Mount Everest’s height using the Trimble R10 receiver
Tunneling on a Grand Scale in Paris
To support Paris’ expanded metropolis, the Grand Paris Express transportation plan will add 124 miles of new lines along with upgrades to the existing line. Engineering and Construction companies Eiffage Genie Civil and Razel-Bec joined forces to construct tunnels and related structures and facilities and used Trimble S7 total stations and many other Trimble solutions throughout the project.
La carrera de la precisión
Dillon Consulting of Ontario, Canada, used Trimble Catalyst and Esri Collector for data collection and mapping to lay out trails for the new location of the Canadian Cancer Society’s Ladies Mud Run.
Mobile Rail Corridor Mapping without Delay
Using the Trimble MX9, Danish firm LE34 was able to map the 70 km Odense-Nyborg railway route to 1 cm without shutting down traffic or putting lives at risk, and they did it in record time
Aerial Survey Project Makes a Smooth Landing
Working for the ICC of the Schiphol Region in The Netherlands, Geospatial services company BSF Swissphoto used Trimble Inpho software to process and transform 30,000 photos taken of a 900-sq-km area into real-world, color-balanced, and seamless 2D orthomosaics
Putting a Stop to Traffic Issues
All Traffic Data Services used the vehicle-mounted Trimble MX7 mobile imaging system and TBC software to inventory 3,000 bus stops in Denver, Colorado, for the city’s project aimed at updating public transportation for the fast-growing city.
Scanning for Property Management
Danish surveying firm LE34 used the Trimble X7 to scan thousands of affordable housing units in the Greater Copenhagen area for the creation of 3D models. Property management firm Boligforeningen AAB then used the 3D models for accurate cost estimates of unit improvements needed for transitions between tenant occupancies.
Preserving Paris: Advanced and Surveying Solutions for Tunneling and Monitoring
To support Paris’ expanded metropolis, the Grand Paris Express transportation plan will add 124 miles of new lines along with upgrades to the existing line. Engineering and Construction companies Eiffage Genie Civil and Razel-Bec joined forces to construct tunnels and related structures and facilities and used Trimble S7 total stations and many other Trimble solutions throughout the project.
High-Precision Technology Sets Standard for Speed and Efficiency
San Diego-based CL Surveying and Mapping used the Trimble GEDO system to significantly improve productivity in measurements for tamping--the process in which railway track is adjusted to meet design requirements--on the Mid Coast Transit Corridor project, a major expansion of San Diego’s regional rail service.
Scanning for Property Management
Danish surveying firm LE34 used the Trimble X7 to scan thousands of affordable housing units in the Greater Copenhagen area for the creation of 3D models. Property management firm Boligforeningen AAB then used the 3D models for accurate cost estimates of unit improvements needed for transitions between tenant occupancies.
Surveying the ‘Head of the Earth Touching Heaven’
The Government of Nepal completed fieldwork for measuring Mount Everest’s height using the Trimble R10 receive
Texas Gold Goes Beyond the Oilfield
Topographic Land Surveyors is using Trimble CenterPoint RTX to survey a 185-mile pipeline extending from the Oklahoma/Texas border to the Gulf of Mexico.
On the Face of It
Robert Lafica, owner of Central Coast Aerial Mapping, used the Trimble R8 receiver, 5600 total station, and Inpho software to create a precise orthomosiac and topographic map of the structure and integrity of a cliff face in Cayucos, California.
Safer Surveys and Scanning
Trimble SX10 total station, Trimble Access, and TBC software were critical in helping mining company Vale build tailings bank infrastructure in the challenging conditions of New Caledonia.
Marine Mapping Makes Big Splash in the Caribbean
The Caribbean Division of The Nature Conservancy used Trimble’s eCognition object-based image analysis (OBIA) software to map Caribbean reefs.
Fast-Tracking San Diego’s New Light Rail System
San Diego-based CL Surveying and Mapping used the Trimble GEDO system to significantly improve productivity in measurements for tamping--the process in which railway track is adjusted to meet design requirements--on the Mid Coast Transit Corridor project, a major expansion of San Diego’s regional rail service.
eCognition Goes Underwater to Help Conserve Coral Reefs
The Caribbean Division of The Nature Conservancy used Trimble’s eCognition object-based image analysis (OBIA) software to map Caribbean reefs.
Scanning to Support Management of Affordable Housing
Danish surveying firm LE34 used the Trimble X7 to scan thousands of affordable housing units in the Greater Copenhagen area for the creation of 3D models. Property management firm Boligforeningen AAB then used the 3D models for accurate cost estimates of unit improvements needed for transitions between tenant occupancies.
Land Ownership Simplified
Kadaster International’s Land in Peace project enabled indigenous Colombians to confirm the boundaries of their properties for the first time using a smartphone and Trimble’s R2 GNSS receiver and FieldPoint RTX.