Determination of volume excavation using modern survey technologies

Abstract

The exploitation of mineral resources is an essential factor of economic and technological development of a country, whilst the surface exploitation is the most common. This paper presents the modern spatial dana collection technologies for the purpose of monitoring the exploitation of mineral resources in open pits. Different models of volume determination implemented within the software package AutoCAD Civil 3D have been shown. Bucket-wheel excavator are often used for the purposes of exploitation in the open cast mines. This paper presents the conceptual design of a system for volume determination of excavation by bucket wheel excavators in real time, based on GNSS technology.

Keywords

• Volume determination
• GNSS
• AutoCAD Civil 3D