This paper presents a short history of the appraisal of laser scanner technologies in
geosciences used for imaging relief by high-resolution digital elevation models (HRDEMs) …

In the last two decades, significant research has been conducted in the field of automated
extraction of rock mass discontinuity characteristics from three-dimensional (3D) models …

This manuscript presents a review on the application of a remote sensing technique
(terrestrial laser scanning, TLS) to a well‐known topic (rock slope characterization and …

The routine application of remote surveying techniques which can quickly acquire 3D digital
data with high resolution, in particular digital photogrammetry, light detection and ranging …

A rock face affected by small rockfalls has been monitored using a ground-based remote
sensing apparatus: Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS). The pilot study area corresponds to the …

Studies of rates, processes and modes of rock surface, and near-surface, deterioration, and
also hardening, are central to rock weathering and building stone research, conservation …

This paper presents a methodology to combine the technology of the terrestrial laser
scanner with the techniques of digital image processing in order to study damages on stony …

Masonry arches are one of the most common and extended structural shapes present in the
worldwide architectural heritage. When handling with these structures at least two demands …

This work shows a metrological comparison between Kinect I and Kinect II laser scanners.
The comparison is made using a standard artefact based on 5 spheres and 7 cubes …

Local geometric information and discontinuity features are key aspects of the analysis of the
evolution and failure mechanisms of unstable rock blocks in rock tunnels. This study …