Remote asset inspection for transport corridor environments
Lead Research Organisation:
Newcastle University
Department Name: Civil Engineering and Geosciences
Abstract
The aim of this research is to improve the reliability, safety and profitability of transport networks through the identification of existing and potential slope stability hazards using integrated remote engineering surveying techniques. UK industry and government agencies have recently invested heavily in applying a number of remote sensing techniques to transport environments. The proposed research seeks to develop methods in which remotely sensed data can be utilised to perform intelligent analysis in transport corridor environments, namely by integrating high resolution airborne LiDAR, NIR digital imagery and terrestrial laser scanning.The research will consist of four complementary work packages. Firstly it is necessary to identify robust and multi-compatible workflows that will allow the core research to take place. Remote sensing techniques will then be employed to undertake quantitative assessment using established geotechnical and hydrological modelling. Remotely sensed data will also be used to provide qualitative assessment and identification of the symptoms of slope instability using automated/semi-automated methodologies. The combination of datasets will be addressed using a technique to consider the inherent uncertainties of data integration. Based on these results the research will focus on the process of assessing risk.The research will use both a dedicated embankment research facility currently in construction at the University of Newcastle and an industry identified test site near Ben Rhydding, near Ilkely. This will ensure both academic rigour and industrial relevance.
Organisations
- Newcastle University (Lead Research Organisation)
- Network Mapping (Collaboration)
- Construction Industry Research and Information Association (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Transport for London (Collaboration)
- Halcrow Group (Collaboration)
- Survey Inspection Systems Ltd (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Department of Transport (Collaboration)
- Environment Agency (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Network Rail (Collaboration, Project Partner)
- Rail Safety and Standards Board (Collaboration)
- Halcrow Group Ltd (Leeds) (Project Partner)
Publications
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Miller P.E.
(2012)
Geospatial data integration for assessing landslide hazard on engineered slopes
in International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives
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Miller P
(2012)
A Remote Sensing Approach for Landslide Hazard Assessment on Engineered Slopes
in IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
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Miller P
(2012)
GEOSPATIAL DATA INTEGRATION FOR ASSESSING LANDSLIDE HAZARD ON ENGINEERED SLOPES
in The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
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Hardy A
(2010)
Mapping soil moisture as an indicator of transport corridor slope instability using remotely sensed data
in Journal of Maps
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Gneeniss A
(2015)
In-flight photogrammetric camera calibration and validation via complementary lidar
in ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Description | CIRIA |
Organisation | CIRIA |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
Start Year | 2006 |
Description | Environment Agency (Bath) |
Organisation | Environment Agency |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Public |
Start Year | 2006 |
Description | Halcrow Group Ltd |
Organisation | Halcrow Group |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
Start Year | 2006 |
Description | Highways Agency |
Organisation | Department of Transport |
Department | Highways Agency |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Public |
Start Year | 2006 |
Description | London Underground Ltd |
Organisation | Transport for London |
Department | London Underground |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Public |
Start Year | 2006 |
Description | Network Mapping |
Organisation | Network Mapping |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
Start Year | 2006 |
Description | Network Rail Ltd |
Organisation | Network Rail Ltd |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
Start Year | 2006 |
Description | Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) |
Organisation | Rail Safety and Standards Board |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Public |
Start Year | 2006 |
Description | Survey Inspection Systems Ltd |
Organisation | Survey Inspection Systems Ltd |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Private |
Start Year | 2006 |