Irineu da Silva
University of São Paulo, Brazil
Title: Geomatics Applied for Civil Engineering - State of the Art
Biography
Biography: Irineu da Silva
Abstract
Geomatics can be defined as part of scientific knowledge, including the sciences, techniques and methods that deals with the measurement, mathematical modelling, geo-referencing, mapping and staking of spatial geometric elements of the Earth´s surface. Due to the multitude of applications, it is therefore a vital area of expertise in civil engineering, which must be understood and assimilated by civil engineers. Like all technical segments, Geomatics is also undergoing important technological advances over the years, incorporating new instruments, new technologies and new working methods. This is the case, for instance, of 3D data collection, geodetic structural monitoring and machine control, to name a few. In order to correctly apply these new tools, it is important that civil engineers know the most important details of each instrument, its technical resources and the level of accuracy that can be achieved with its use. In that sense, the proposed presentation aims to discuss the new technologies available in Geomatics and their applications in civil engineering projects and jobsites workflow. It will focus on the main technical features of topographic and geodetic instruments and its application, including Terrestrial Laser Scanners, LIDAR technology, Machine Control for earthmoving projects, UAVs and Geodetic Structural Monitoring, among others.