TRC2106 - Applying UAS LiDAR for Developing Small Project Terrain Models

This project's overarching objective is to assess the accuracy and benefits of using Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) LiDAR to collect high-quality survey data for small area projects such as bridge replacements. The research team will coordinate with Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) to identify four bridge projects to serve as test sites. The team will collect and process LiDAR data at each site and compare it to conventional survey methods. This data will be used to develop standard practices and procedures (best methods) for data acquisition.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $203109
• Contract Numbers:

  TRC2106

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590

  Arkansas Department of Transportation

  P.O. Box 2261
  Little Rock, AR  United States  72203
• Managing Organizations:

  Arkansas Department of Transportation

  P.O. Box 2261
  Little Rock, AR  United States  72203
• Project Managers:

  Phillips, Patrick

• Performing Organizations:

  University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

  4190 Bell Engineering
  Civil Engineering
  Fayetteville, Arkansas  United States  72701
• Principal Investigators:

  Wood, Clint

  Cothren, Jackson

• Start Date: 20210101
• Expected Completion Date: 20230630
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Best practices; Bridge construction; Data collection; Laser radar; Surveying methods and processes; Unmanned aircraft systems
• Identifier Terms: Arkansas Department of Transportation
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Bridges and other structures; Construction; Data and Information Technology; Design; Highways; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01764750
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Arkansas Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: TRC2106
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Feb 11 2021 10:14AM