What is a DTM and How Does it Relate to LiDAR?

What is a DTM and How Does it Relate to LiDAR?

DTM stands for Digital Terrain Model and is a digital description of a given geographical region. Digital Terrain Models (DTMs) are typically generated using ground-based laser scanning to provide high-resolution bare earth models of the terrain surface. The data...
What do LiDAR and Archaeology have in common?

What do LiDAR and Archaeology have in common?

Image Courtesy: National Geographic Whilst most of our work is in mining, we came across this interesting infographic and thought to share it to illustrate how LiDAR can be applied in different industries, such as archaeology. LiDAR is a technology that has been...
Diving into a 1940’s Headrace Tunnel

Diving into a 1940’s Headrace Tunnel

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?

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...