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    Digital Image Analysis Systems • Software • Service

    Point Cloud
    Processing
    Software
    Geotechnical Analysis
    Using Modern 3D Imaging
    Technologies

    Point Cloud Automated Fracture Delineation Stereonet


    What is Split-FX®?
    Split-FX is a software package to pro-
    cess point clouds from LIDAR scans
    and photogrammetry. The software
    can view and edit point clouds, view
    digital images, create triangulated
    meshes, register point clouds, create
    3D photodraped images and perform What is a point cloud?
    general point cloud measurements of The output from a LIDAR scanner is a
    distance, area and volume.
    Benefits point cloud. It is a dense array of
    points representing the three dimen-
    Rapid, safe, unbiased analysis.
    sional geometry of scanned objects
    Why use Split-FX®? ➤ Geotechnical surveys using tradi- such as highway and mine slopes,
    tional manual methods have many underground tunnels and rock and
    Split-FX is the only point cloud process- problems, including safety, limited soil foundations. Airborne LIDAR also
    ing software designed specifically for access, human bias, and the speed produces a point cloud that can be
    geotechnical applications. It has many of manual data acquisition. LIDAR analyzed with Split-FX. High-
    features specifically for the geotechnical scanning and digital photogram- resolution digital images taken along-
    analysis of rock and soil exposures, metry can be conducted at a safe side LIDAR scans can be used to col-
    including: distance from the slope, as high orize the point clouds and to produce
    ➤ Automatically delineate rock fracture resolution scanners currently have a three dimensional photodraped
    surfaces and determine their orienta- a range up to 1 km. Data from the image. Point clouds can also be pro-
    tion and other fracture attributes. entire slope can now be measured duced from photogrammetry surveys.
    Fractures can also be edited, deleted, and quantified at a high sampling
    added manually and visualized in a density, as compared to the tradi-
    variety of ways. tional manual methods of taking Change Detection
    ➤ Determine fracture orientation from measurements only where you can Split-FX has features specifically for
    traces on the point cloud or a draped safely access. change detection. Change detection
    photo. This is particularly helpful for ➤ Automating the analysis of the involves subtracting two point clouds
    analyzing rock faces with little relief or data reduces human bias, and both taken of the same scene at different
    when fracture surfaces are obscured in the field scanning and the point times. The resulting difference point
    the direction of scanning. cloud processing can be conducted cloud can be used to monitor slope
    rapidly. movement, rockfall occurrence along a
    ➤ Plot stereonet of fracture poles with slope, ground subsidence due to geo-
    contour plotting, inserting joint sets ➤ LIDAR scanners are expensive, but technical problems, underground dis-
    and calculating joint set statistics. normally the cost of a geotechnical placement, etc. It can also be used to
    ➤ Create cross sections, which can be analysis utilizing LIDAR scanning calculate before and after volumes for
    used for a variety of geotechnical and point cloud processing soft- excavations and stockpiles.
    applications, including rockfall tra- ware will be less expensive than the
    jectories down a slope, blasting bur- equivalent analysis using tradition-
    al methods. The latest LIDAR scan-
    den calculations, and fracture sur-
    face roughness JRC determination. ners are faster, more accurate and Mission Statement
    less expensive than their older Split Engineering creates customer
    ➤ Tools for measuring fracture length, counterparts. Photogrammetry can value through facilitating optimal and
    spacing and block size. efficient mine operations by custom
    also be used to produce point
    developing and implementing the most
    ➤ Export point cloud, mesh, fracture, clouds, and some photogrammetry technologically advanced techniques
    trace and cross section information software is available at a reason- of image analysis. Split Engineering
    to CAD, slope stability, and other able cost. will maintain its reputation in the min-
    types of programs. ing industry for exceeding customer
    expectations through exemplary cus-
    tomer service.

    Digital Image Analysis Systems • Software • Service


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    ©2010 Split Engineering LLC. Split-FX is the registered trademark of Split Engineering.

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