Field investigations of geometric discontinuity properties in rock masses are increasingly
using three-dimensional point cloud data. These point clouds sample the rock mass surface …

Rock mass characterization requires a deep geometric understanding of the discontinuity
sets affecting rock exposures. Recent advances in Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) …

This manuscript presents a review on the application of a remote sensing technique
(terrestrial laser scanning, TLS) to a well‐known topic (rock slope characterization and …

Various private and public infrastructure projects routinely involve the map** of geological
structure to determine potential instabilities, assess hazards, and calculate support …

This paper presents a new method for extracting discontinuity orientation automatically from
rock mass surface 3D point cloud. The proposed method consists of four steps:(1) automatic …

Naturally fractured reservoirs, within which porosity, permeability pathways and/or
impermeable barriers formed by the fracture network interact with those of the host rock …

Remote sensing technologies, specifically terrestrial-based static LiDAR and
photogrammetry, are transforming from state-of-the-art to state-of-practice tools for …

Rock face diagnosis is a monitoring operation that is used to optimize rock-risk treatment
works in terms of ensuring that safety requirements are met at the lowest cost. Diagnoses …

The intelligent identification of and information extraction from discontinuities in fractured
rock masses is crucial for the construction of a 3D fracture network model. A Deterministic …

This paper demonstrates and evaluates 3-dimensional laser scanning (Lidar), in conjunction
with block modelling, as a tool for underground rockmass characterization and stability …