Abstract:The geometric properties of rock mass discontinuities are essential for the evaluation of the safety of rock masses. Numerous studies have recently been performed on the extraction of discontinuity information. However, most methods are characterized by poor data collection and processing efficiency. This paper presents a UAV-based methodology for the accurate and complete acquisition of rock surface data, as well as the automatic extraction of discontinuity information. Moreover, a program called Random Sampl… Show more
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