The horizontal deformation analysis of high-rise buildings, quite often is complicated because buildings like
chimneys, towers and etc, have complex and asymmetric shapes, consequently there is not always the possibility to
apply the method of single points motion analysis. Furthermore, the horizontal deformation analysis is complicated
using standard measurement methods like measurements with electronic total stations or optical theodolites. In such
case the terrestrial laser scanner could be superior to traditional measurements. However, the terrestrial laser scanner
still not widely used to survey building horizontal deformations using high precision measurements. The main aim of
this work is to determine the suitability to measure deflections of buildings from the vertical using terrestrial laser
scanners and to investigate point cloud data processing. Measurements of horizontal deformation were carried out using
the over ground laser scanner and electronic total station. Horizontal deformations of chimneys of thermal power plants
were investigated using corresponding methods. Deformation indicators and evaluated measurement accuracies between
different methods were compared. Data analysis of terrestrial laser scanning is more complex, time consuming and
requires sophisticated hardware resources in comparison with the traditional methods, however results are much more
detailed and informative.
Lithuania has been participating in the activities of the EUREF permanent network since 1996, when GPS station VILNIUS started regular continuous tracking of GPS satellites. The GPS station was established with a help of the Onsala Space Observatory (Sweden) and was mounted in the territory of Vilnius international airport (Lithuania). Four character identifier VLNS and DOMES number 10801M001 were assigned to VILNIUS GPS station by the International Earth Rotation Service in 1999. VILNIUS station is operated and maintained by the Institute of Geodesy of Vilnius Technical University. The main task of the permanent VLNS GPS station is to take part in EUREF activities and serve as reference to GPS campaigns in Lithuania.
The aim of this paper is to describe the evolution and current status of the technical equipment of VILNIUS station. The paper also presents the analysis of data quality and a few years interval of coordinate determination at VLNS within the EUREF network.
Santrauka
EUREF nuolat veikiančių stočių tinklo veikloje Lietuva dalyvauja nuo 1996 m., kai GPS VILNIAUS stotis pradėjo reguliarius matavimus iš GPS palydovų. Stotis įsteigta padedant Onsalos kosmoso observatorijai (Švedija). GPS stotis įrengta Vilniaus tarptautinio oro uosto teritorijoje 1999 metais. Tarptautinė žemės sukimositarnyba stočiai suteikė keturių simbolių identifikatorių VLNS ir DOMES numerį 10801M001. GPS VILNIAUS stotį prižiūri ir valdo Vilniaus Gedimino technikos universiteto Geodezijos instituto specialistai. Pagrindinis stoties uždavinys yra dalyvauti EUREF veikloje, ir tai turi būti atraminis geodezinis punktas GPS kampanijoms Lietuvoje. Straipsnio tikslas – aprašyti dabartinę techninės įrangos būklę ir jos tobulinimo eigą. Pateikiama kelerių metų matavimo duomenų kokybės analizė ir nustatytos koordinatės EUREF tinkle.
Резюме
В проекте сети постоянно действующих станций ГПС EUREF Литва участвует с 1996 г., когда станция VILNIUS стала производить постоянные измерения со спутников ГПС. Станция была основана при помощи Онсольской космической oбсерватории (Швеция). Станция ГПС установлена на территории Вильнюсского международного аэропорта. В 1999 г. Международная служба вращения Земли присвоила станции код VLNS и DOMES номер 10801М001. Станцией управляют специалисты из Геодезического института Вильнюсского технического университета им. Гедиминаса. Главной задачей станции является участие в мероприятиях EUREF, а также быть основным геодезическим пунктом в кампаниях ГПС на территории Литвы.
В статье преследовалась цель описать состояние технического оборудования станции и меры по его улучшению. Представлен анализ данных измерений ГПС за несколько лет и определены геодезические координаты в сети EUREF.
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