Vol. 4 No. 1 (2024)
Articles

Performance of Affordable 2D Cave Scanning Technique from LiDAR for Constructing 3D Cave Models

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  • Khomchan Promneewat,
  • Tadsuda Taksavasu
Khomchan Promneewat
Faculty of Civil Engineering Sciences, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria
Tadsuda Taksavasu
Dept. of Mining and Petroleum Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University 50300, Thailand

Published 2024-03-31

Keywords

  • 2D LiDAR,
  • 3D cave modeling,
  • geo-resource,
  • low-cost,
  • speleology

How to Cite

Promneewat, K., & Taksavasu, T. (2024). Performance of Affordable 2D Cave Scanning Technique from LiDAR for Constructing 3D Cave Models. Advanced LiDAR, 4(1), 01–08. Retrieved from https://publish.mersin.edu.tr/index.php/lidar/article/view/1337

Abstract

This research presents and assesses an approach for constructing 3D cave models through a cave-profile scanning technique by using a low-cost 2D scanning LiDAR. The methodology was successfully implemented in three caves located in Thailand. The entire process of each cave took approximately 9-10 hours to complete. Although there were some limitations with the equipment during the scanning process, the cost-effectiveness of this technique makes it accessible for widespread use. The studied technique also allows individuals and organizations from different countries to easily adopt this method without financial constraints. The outcomes of this technique produced satisfactory 3D cave models, which have practical applications in geo-resource management and various scientific endeavors.

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