Video: Diving into a 1940’s Headrace Tunnel

Video: Diving into a 1940’s Headrace Tunnel

by | Sep 15, 2022 | Article

Understanding the environment: The client had a major collapse at a fault crossing a 1940’s headrace tunnel. This tunnel supplied water to a hydroelectric power station and the collapse restricted the flow of water and power generation capacity. Rocks, clay material...
What are Bathymetric Surveys used for?

What are Bathymetric Surveys used for?

by | Sep 13, 2022 | Article

Bathymetry is the study and measurement of the depth at various places in a body of water, including rivers, streams, and lakes. Bathymetric surveys allow us to measure the depth of a water body as well as map the underwater features of a water body.  Multiple...
How is LiDAR used in the Mining Industry?

How is LiDAR used in the Mining Industry?

by | Aug 24, 2022 | Article

LiDAR scanning data overlain on digitised mine plans LiDAR scanning is the process of using laser light to map objects in 3D. It can be used to map the inside of buildings, for geology, mapping forested areas, and more, including the mining industry. The mining...
Back to Basics: What is Light Radar (aka LiDAR)?

Back to Basics: What is Light Radar (aka LiDAR)?

by | Aug 16, 2022 | Article

The term light radar (LiDAR) comes from Light Detecting And Ranging. LiDAR scanning is a surveying technique that measures distance by illuminating the target with laser light and measuring the intensity of the light coming back to the sensor. A LiDAR scanner creates...