Analysis of the utility of the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in volume calculation by using photogrammetric techniques

Abstract

Together with developments in software technology, various interpolation methods allow terrain surfaces to be better identified. The accuracy rate in volume calculations is directly proportional with representation in the best form. The non-metric cameras, which are assembled to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), provide convenience in the photogrammetric measurements. Sensitive images are obtained with less cost by the use of unmanned aerial vehicles. The purpose of this study was to take photos from the air with the help of UAVs and to make volume calculations by using photogrammetric techniques. At the end of the study, the photogrammetric method had been completed in a shorter period than with the traditional method. The values found as the result of both methods have been found to be compatible with each other in the ratio of 99.33% in terms of sensitivity.

Evaluation of Uav-based Dem for Volume Calculation

“…Accurate DEM generated using UAV images provides cost effective data and proved that it is time-saving for earthwork in engineering works especially in road designing on lands with low vegetation or bare ground (Akgul et al, 2017). (Ulvi̇, 2018) accentuated that, there was a fourfold increase in the time required for volume calculation using classical methods than using UAV techniques as well as there was 99.33% agreement between volumes calculated by UAV and GPS methods. (Arango & Morales, 2015), demonstrated that volume estimation by means of UAV-based DEM is more accurate than traditional method with total station as well as it is faster than total station by six times in term of data acquisition.…”

“…The result of their study showed that the error in volume for stockpile and trench in comparison with GPS survey were found about ±206.94 ft3 (7%) and ±3311.4563 ft3 (0.9%) respectively. (Ulvi̇, 2018), analyzed the utility of unmanned aerial vehicle in volume calculation. The volume calculation was made by both photogrammetric technique and conventional survey methods.…”

“…In addition, activities of road construction are treated as one of the most economic operations, since the cost of earthwork has commonly the major portion among these activities (Akgul, Yurtseven, Gulci, & Akay, 2017). Undoubtedly, it is also possible to calculate volumes by using conventional geodetic methods including Theodolite, total station and GPS, but by taking the time saving, accessibility and cost efficiency into account, UAV is considered the ideal solution (Ulvi̇, 2018).…”

“…Over recent years, many investigations have been done to evaluate the quality of products generated from data collected by drones. For instance, (Ulvi̇, 2018), analyzed the utility of unmanned aerial vehicle in volume calculation, while (Akgul et al, 2017) conducted a research on the assessment of DEMs derived from both UAV and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) for earthwork computations. Furthermore, (Tucci, Gebbia, Conti, Fiorini, & Lubello, 2019) used UAV system for monitoring and computing stockpile volumes of bulk materials etc., therefore the accuracy of DEM is an important subject to be studied in volume calculation.…”

Classification of UAV point clouds by random forest machine learning algorithm

“…Over the last decade UAV map production systems have become an important technology for different disciplines (Akgül et al 2016;Öztürk et al 2017;Ulvi 2018;Ulvi and Toprak 2016;Ulvi et al 2020). The main reason for the spread of this system is the availability of flight platforms and technology for civilian users, as well as reductions in costs.…”