Drone Technology in Architecture, Engineering, and Construction: A Strategic Guide to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operation and Implementation

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A start-to-finish roadmap on incorporating drone technology into your AEC firm workflow Drone Technology in Architecture, Engineering and Construction: A Strategic Guide to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operation and Implementation is the only process-driven, step-by-step handbook to implement drone technology in AEC workflows. It provides a comprehensive and practical roadmap for architecture, engineering, and construction firms to incorporate drones into their design and construction processes. The book offers extensive information on drone data processing, and includes guidance on how to acquire, manipulate and use the various data types produced from drone flights. The creation of three-dimensional data and visualizations are covered in-depth. Drone Technology reviews how to select and fly drones based on data needs and initial costs, and how to collect and maintain required flight logs, licenses, and permits. Drone Technology uses several real-world project examples that demonstrate and explain how drones can be used to collect: · Full-color orthorectified imagery · Accurate 3D point cloud and mesh models · Topographic contours · Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) The project examples also describe how these datasets can be integrated with 3D models of proposed conditions, photos, and other project datasets. Drone Technology in Architecture, Engineering and Construction is an essential guide for a wide variety of professionals, from civil engineers to landscape architects. It provides information on professional use of drones for those just considering the technology, to those already flying drones professionally. It is an invaluable guide for anyone working in the design or construction of buildings and landscapes. Cover Title Page Copyright Page Contents Acknowledgments Part 1 Introduction to Drone Practice Chapter 1 How to Use This Book Drones for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) The Method Behind This Book Who Can Use This Book? The Book Road Map About the Authors Daniel Tal, ASLA, RLA Jon Altschuld, ASLA, RLA Important Contributor Justin Clark Chapter 2 A Paradigm Shift in Viewing the World The Breadth of Drone Applications Is Just Beginning to Be Discovered Basic Drone Use Current Breadth of Drone Use The Future Breadth of Drone Use The Risks of Drone Technology Why Use Drones? The Bottom Line on Drones Chapter 3 Drone Data Visualization as a Full Cycle Tool Advantages Project Cycles Written Proposal Proposal Interview Project Start Up Concept Design and Design Development Construction Administration Post-Construction Visual Communication Defining Drone Data and Visualization 2D Concept Overlay 3D Concept Model Overlay 3D Mesh Classified Point Clouds Construction Analysis over the Internet Contour CAD Line Work Drone Photography Drone Video Footage Digital Elevation Model (DEM) Plant Health High-Resolution Orthorectified Image Site Quantities and Takeoffs Thermal Maps Time-Based Site Comparisons Part 2 Getting off the Ground Chapter 4 Buy In Return on Investment (ROI) Start-Up Cost Estimate Annual Expenditures Rate of Return (ROR) Commodity Include in Proposals Project Collaboration and Deferred Costs/Cost Savings Intangible Values Value Added Services Training Costs Remote 107 License Software and Photogrammetry Training Costs Permissions Costs Chapter 5 Getting Started AEC Drone Standard Features Flying Skills High Quality of Data Power and Flight Time Flight Controller Automations Third Party Apps Support and Troubleshooting Drone Packages Applications and Software Device Apps Categories Flight Conditions Video and Photo Recording Photogrammetry Insurance Online Portals Desktop Software Photogrammetry Photo Matching and Editing Multimedia and Video Editing Computer Hardware CPU GPU RAM Storage Memory Chapter 6 Documentation, Permissions, and License Professional Etiquette for Professional Practice The Legal Rules Part 107 Permissions – LAANC Permissions – State, Agency, County, and City Regulations Permissions – DJI FlySafe and Geo Zones Insurance Documentation Chapter 7 Best Practices for Flying Drones The Flying Mindset Drone Flying Apps Simulator Mode Flight Operations Takeoff During Flight Flight Area Awareness Maintaining Visual Line of Site (VLOS) Emergency Operations Landing and Post-flight Automated Flying Pilot Control Manual Intervention Pre-flight Planning for Automated Flights Part 3 Acquiring and Working with Drone Data Chapter 8 Imagery and Videos Photo and Video Quality Using DJI Standard Apps Image Geotag Litchi Flight Planning Software Litchi Smart Device App Litchi Desktop Web Portal Virtual Litchi Mission Working with Drone Photos Annotated Images Photo Matches Hand Sketch Photo Matches Photoshop Photo Matches 3D Model Photo Matches Working with Drone Videos Pix4D (and Other) Animations Chapter 9 Photogrammetry What Is Photogrammetry? Drones and Photogrammetry Photogrammetry Accuracy and Precision Ground Control Points Collecting Data RTK Drones, Ground Control Pads Processing the Data Processing Steps Photogrammetry Project Comparisons Project #1 – Rural Ranch Project #2 – US-50 Little Blue Canyon Photogrammetry Hardware Photogrammetry Software Chapter 10 Working with 3D Models Point Cloud versus 3D Mesh Working with Point Clouds and 3D Meshes Viewing and Sharing Online Third-Party Sites Application Viewing and Processing in the Cloud Photogrammetry Software Construction Management Viewing and Sharing Software Working with and Manipulating the 3D Mesh File Format Point Cloud to Mesh Mesh Decimation Mesh Manipulation and Proposed Features Chapter 11 The Future of UAVs Final Word and Looking Ahead Index EULA