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3-D measurement in shipbuilding +++ An architectural landmark nears completion +++ Levelling the Space Shuttle’s infrastructure +++ A world first in paving +++ Desert highway in Yemen +++ Order from the Dutch Land Registry +++ Norwegian gas pipeline construction +++ Daqing oil exploration in China
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Highlights of current issue are:
- 3-D measurement techniques in shipbuilding
Thyssen Nordseewerke GmbH, located in Emden on the North Sea coast, has to date built around 500 merchant ships, and 60 submarines and frigates. The latest measurement techniques are used at the yard, which is one of the most modern shipbuilding enterprises in Europe.
- An architectural landmark nears completion
Once again, Leica Geosystems is involved in the construction of one of the world’s great buildings: the “Sagrada Familia“ – the Cathedral of the Sacred Family – in Barcelona. The DISTO™ Pro laser distance meter is helping supervisors to put the finishing touches to Antonio Gaudì’s uncompleted architectural masterpiece.
- Levelling the Space Shuttle’s terrestrial infrastructure
For almost two decades, the Space Shuttle has commanded world-wide attention as the leading resource for manned space research and development. In that time, it has carried more than 600 major payloads totalling over 750 tonnes into orbit, stimulating communication, medical science and space exploration. It is space age technology that is reliable, secure and extraordinarily successful.
- A world first in paving
On March 10, 1999, world construction history was made at a site in Northport, Alabama (USA). For the first time ever, slipformed curved kerbs and gutters were laid string-free, with millimetre precision. A Gomaco GT-3600 paving machine created the structures automatically, according to a predefined plan. Control data was received from a Leica Geosystems 3-D machine control system able to precisely control also position and height of other types of Gomaco machines.
- 130 kilometres of desert highway in Yemen
A new highway has been constructed between Baidah and Baihan. “Work is faster and more enjoyable with the Leica TCA1100 automatic tacheometer“, reports H. Juma’ah of Nasher Engineering. “The TCA1100 is first-class!“
- DSW500 scanner
LH Systems has introduced the DSW500 Digital Scanning Workstation, the latest in a line of scanners that began with the DSW 100 and developed through the DSW200 (1994) and DSW300 (1996).
- Big order from the Dutch Land Registry
About one and a half years ago, the Dutch Cadastre Office issued a tender for the acquisition of up to 65 selftracking Total Stations, shortly followed by a second tender for a further 135 instruments. After thorough deliberations, the Land Registry concluded that the Leica TCA1100L would meet their demands, and both tenders were granted to Leica Geosystems. More than 153 instruments have since been delivered.
- Norwegian gas pipeline construction
In the midst of harsh terrain, surveyors in astronaut-like garb stake out the route for a new gas pipeline. Determining their position in real-time with the aid of satellites and the Leica MC1000 and SR 9500, they perform the groundwork for one of the largest-ever land based pipeline projects.
- Daqing oil exploration in China
Daqing Geophysical Exploration Corporation (People’s Republic of China) has just confirmed a purchase of twelve dual-frequency Leica GPS SR9500 systems. The decision in favour of Leica Geosystems came in the wake of a public tender and exhaustive evaluation of various systems. |
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