The Trimble SX10 collects data to produce a point cloud of
storm-affected storage tanks. An entire tank can be scanned
in less than one day.
A completed tank point cloud is displayed in Trimble Business Center software. The software combines data from GNSS, total stations and 3D
scanning to produce integrated, georeferenced information.
we combine the GNSS positions with the total station
and scanner measurements," Fournier said. "Because the
SX10 data was already georeferenced, we did not need to
register or combine the scans. That step was already done,
which saved a significant amount of time and effort."
SPECIALIZED TOOLS FOR DATA
ANALYSIS
Fournier used Trimble RealWorks software to examine the
tanks. The RealWorks Tank module can model a tank and
develop heat maps and other analyses that reveal issues
in roundness and verticality of the tank shell. Mforce
technicians used RealWorks to produce deliverables
based on American Petroleum Institute (API) Standard
653 specifications for tank inspection. Information
from the Trimble system was also shared with Autodesk
Revit software for additional modeling and engineering
analysis.
