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The research is part of the -Design of an intelligent system to forecast landslides' processes and their influence on the roads' technical and operational characteristics- project financed by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan by AP09260066 program. The research goal is in surveying deformed parts of -Almaty-Cosmostation- automobile road nearby critical slopes to identify in the next phases the causes of pavement degradation and formulate then the recommendation to prevent such deg...

Research Object and Relevance. Geotechnical monitoring is an integral part of the safe operation of a facility. When the deformation network is a network of high-rise benchmarks, in addition to vertical displacements, slopes and deflections of intervals are calculated. Often, geotechnical researchers and engineers pay more attention to the quantitative values of various deformation characteristics, comparing calculated values with geomechanical models. In our article, we want to pay attention to the assessment of ...

The theme of the work aimed to present a model of drawing up and carrying out a drawing work for collective constructions in order to build a building with a ground floor + 1st floor + attic. This project has been approved by the City Hall of Timisoara, Romania. The purpose of the work was to identify and execute a topographic elevation, to draw and track the horizontality and verticality of the building for each level (ground floor, floor, attic). The work was completed with the preparation of a cadastral documen...

The structural analysis of the civil infrastructure is vital in order to track the evolution of degradation in time, to prevent disasters, but also to document and conserve the sites of cultural heritage. This paper review-s the workflow on the acquisition of point clouds to Terrestrial Laser Scanner (TLS) with those collected by photogrammetric 3D models based on images captured by an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), analyzing the data sets on two diferent type of bridges located in western Romania. The obtained da...

Object. Measurements via borehole inclinometers have been actively used in geotechnical monitoring for more than forty years. Due to the high sensitivity of MEMS sensors to external factors, the passport accuracy characteristics of such equipment are significantly underestimated. At the same time, the analysis and interpretation of data obtained by inclinometers measurements are associated with an assessment of these measurements quality. Identifying the random and systematic components of the total error is the k...

With the development of GNSS, one can easily obtain gravity disturbances at almost every point on the Earth’s surface. Thus, the use of gravity disturbance in geoid modeling becomes more appropriate than the use of gravity anomalies that require leveling in the points. For this reason, here is presented the basic theory for the application of radial basis functions for geoid heights modeling and in particular a Hotine-Koch scaling function for calculation with gravity disturbance. The report aims to test the appro...

The calculation of geodetic coordinates ??,??,?? of points on the Earth's surface or in near-Earth space using the spatial geocentric coordinates ??,??,?? obtained by GNSS determinations, has wide application in geodetic practice. The direct problem consisting in determination of ??,??,?? with given ??,??,?? is solved with the established Helmert formulas. The inverse problem (determination of ??,??,?? from ??,??,??) is more complicated, the difficulty is related to the determination of ?? and ??. For the determin...

GNSS technology evolves at a fast pace and, along with it, the number of applications that are based on this technology increases. An important part of the applicability of GNSS technology is in the field of geodesy. In this article we propose to present a GNSS system that is built starting from the U-blox ZED-F9P receiver, integrated on a development board produced by SparkFun that is connected to the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B single-board computer. The Raspberry Pi computer and the development board made by SparkFu...

The data obtained from the monitoring of the dam’s behavior, allow to make the decisions to start the current maintenance works at the best moments of time. They also make it possible to know from early stages possible atypical behavioral phenomena and to take measures accordingly before such phenomena become dangerous for the safety of the construction. One of the ways to monitor constructions is to perform geodetic measurements at different stages and to compare the coordinates obtained in a coordinate reference...

The instrumental accuracy of modern electronic tacheometers allows to measure the elevation difference with the accuracy of geometric leveling. Meanwhile EDM leveling is less time-consuming. The measurement accuracy comparable to the instrumental one is unattainable in real atmosphere due to the vertical refraction. At a distance of 1 km, the vertical refraction effect can reach several tens of centimeters. The decrease in the accuracy of trigonometric leveling due to the influence of vertical refraction limits th...

The paper analyzes normal corrections for the determination of the normal height differences along the First Order Levelling lines in Bulgaria. Normal corrections are calculated in two ways – with measured gravity accelerations and with gravity data from Global Geopotential Models (GGM). The study uses the last contemporary GGMs developed up to 2160-2190 degree and ultra-high resolution GGMPlus model. Calculations for Bouguer anomalies are made by the calculation service in the International Centre for Global Eart...

Along with creating modern infrastructure facilities in Moscow, 9-storey building with a multi-level underground unit is being constructed in the central part of the city. Partial preservation of the structures of existing historical facades of buildings is provided during construction. Buildings, structures of the surrounding development and dense network of underground utilities fall into the zone of construction influence. Taking into account the construction in conditions of dense urban development, near exist...

Surveying stability monitoring of hydraulic structures are an integral part of their safe operation, warning of man-made, environmental emergencies. In most cases, such facilities are not typical objects, and, therefore, blind guidance of regulatory documents cannot provide an opportunity for operational stability control. The problem of designing observation stations in hydraulic structures is extremely relevant in this regard. This article summarizes the experience of conducting systematic high-precision observa...

Bulgaria was integrated with the European Vertical Reference System (EVRS) in 2003 through the connection of the State Levelling Network (SLN) of Bulgaria to the United European Levelling Network (UELN) and Bulgaria's participation in the European Unified Vertical Network Densification Action project. The SLN of the Republic of Bulgaria is connected to the UELN and consequently to the EVRS through the last completed IIIrd realization of the SLN Class I, which was completed in 1984. In 2010, the Ordinance No. 2/30....

Calculation of normal heights and differences from known geopotential numbers and differences in geodetic practice is required when performing independent calculations: for control of levelling network adjustment made with different type heights – normal and geopotential; when using optical clocks technology for geopotential difference determinations; when performing precise engineering and geodetic works. It is well known that between two height types - normal heights and geopotential numbers exists theoretical e...

The objective of this research is to optimize the volume of laboratory tests of physical and mechanical properties of soil. Today, the solution to geomechanical and mining technological problems has the form of functional or statistical relationships, reasoned by the physical parameters of soils (density, moisture, strength properties, acoustic indicators, etc.). The calculations use the average values or estimates of these parameters obtained from statistical processing of multiple laboratory or field test data. ...

The Bulgarian northern Black Sea coast is affected by many landslides. Several geodynamic networks have been built to study landslide processes in the northern Black Sea coast. Landslide research is important, as these phenomena can lead to great material damage. Their destructive impact on buildings, engineering structures and disturbances in the resilience of the earth's crust causes enormous economic, environmental, social and other damage, and often takes human lives. A modern tool for monitoring landslides is...

The provisions of the Geodesy and Cartography Act (in force since 2006) provide for the establishment of a Geo Information System. So far, this Geo Information System has not been created for one reason or another. Given this fact, this publication aims to comment on the main provisions and advantages of the transition to reference to standards in the legislation (primarily Ordinances and Instructions) in the field of Geodesy and Cartography in the country, i.e. reference to one or more standards in place of detai...

Globally, modern crustal movements are being studied as a priority, a large number of projects are being developed and significant funds are being allocated for the development of research in this field of science. Due to the social importance of the problem, the need to obtain geodetic data on the current activity of the earth's crust is realized. This article examines the study of the temporal movements of the earth's crust and the accumulated stresses in a geologically and seismically active region with the pre...

This publication aims to offer a generalized approach in describing a conceptual mod?l based on the ISO Conceptual Schema Modelling Facility Schema architecture and so-called Systems approach, based on General Systems Theory to establish interoperability at creation, acceptance, maintenance and renewal of the State Levelling Network I and II Order. The basis for proposing this generalized approach is the new Instruction for the establishment and maintenance of the State Levelling Network. This Instruction has been...

QDaedalus systems are currently used for astronomical observations to obtain astrogeodetic vertical deflections (VDs). Astronomical observations cannot be made under the same conditions as geodetic observations (e.g., GNSS), because meteorological factors (e.g., cloud cover during observation, high humidity, fog, etc.) and timing of the observations may directly affect the observed benchmarks, particularly regarding precision and accuracy determinations of the VD components observed with the QDaedalus system. For ...

The region of southwest Bulgaria is characterized by a large number of fault structures, and the presence of tectonic and seismic activity, thus predetermines the development of dangerous geodynamic processes. This article discusses the estimates of modern movements of the earth's crust obtained from periodic geodetic measurements. They describe the total effect of fast and slow horizontal and vertical movements. Obtaining such estimates, on the order of mm/y, requires determining the coordinates of the points of ...

During the process of drilling wells with a complex spatial profile, it is necessary to obtain timely information about technological processes in order to control them. This issue is relevant for the oil and gas industry, since the number of works of increased complexity is constantly growing. This article discusses the technique of vertical tomography in control problems during directional well drilling. The object of control in this case is the technological equipment, the well and the surrounding soil. The art...

There is observational evidence that the global sea levels are rising and increasing the risk to coastal communities from floods and erosion. Interest in marine sea level research is determine not only by forecasting cataclysms and sea level rising, but also in connection with interdisciplinary studies exploring the causes of this change. The article outlines time series analysis of tide gauge data to solve for short and long-term sea level variations at Varna and Burgas tide gauge stations. The data covered the p...

The constructive solutions proposed for the realization of constructions must take into account the existing situation on site and the way of manifesting of as many factors that can influence the functionality of the building as possible. When functional deficiencies occur during the construction operation, they must be located immediately, the causal factors must be identified sooner rather than later and measures must be taken to eliminate their effects. The activity of building monitoring is aimed at monitoring...

The generally accepted representation of global geoid/quasi-geoid models in a series of spherical harmonics expansion turns out to be inappropriate for geoid modelling in relatively small local areas. To obtain a resolution of a few kilometers requires the development of spherical functions to critically high degrees of expansion, which leads to instability of the solution for several reasons, which are discussed in the article. For that reason, to determine precise local model of the geoid, it is necessary to use...

The global development of science and technology encourages many countries to use their own modern coordinate systems, determined on the basis of satellite measurements. At the same time, the modern system should be characterized by its openness and unity for the entire territory of the country. One of the main problems arising in the creation and operation of its own high-precision positioning satellite systems in the Republic of Kazakhstan are the lack of domestic satellite equipment, specialized software and te...

The MEMS technology has experienced an amazing growth since the mid-20th century, becoming a major presence in current technologies. The MEMS devices refers to microstructures that are based on both electrical and mechanical components. Given their multiple applicability, made the demand on market to increase, resulting the rapid development of this technology. With a wide opening in the field of navigation, MEMS devices are based on accelerometers and gyros, but also on sensors such as magnetometers, environmenta...

Often, during the analysis of the Recent vertical motions of the Earth?s crust, it?s operating by the knots of the benchmarks in networks with different range. Usually, various models of a dynamic behavior of the benchmarks are postulating. But there isn?t a model, which is not devoid with indefinable in translation. The problem with indefinable is corresponding with the problem for a choice of a fundamental (?immovable?) benchmark. For an ?immovable? benchmark could be chosen an arbitrary benchmark in the network...

Systematic monitoring of buildings and structures is necessary to ensure the safety and reliable functioning of infrastructure facilities. An important component for high-precision measurement control during monitoring is the verification of double measurement accuracy and the identification of systematic errors. By double measurements we mean the comparison of measurement result difference between the monitoring series, determining the displacements that occurred as systematic errors using the mathematical appara...

The influence of the temperature fluctuations on the staffs for precise levelling are investigated. The investigations are realized on a real levelling line in the State levelling network of RBulgaria. There is analyzed the influence of the temperature extension of the staffs on the whole height difference between the outlying benchmarks of the line and on the three intermediate sections: with representative low temperatures; with a various, from topographic point of view, terrain and with a sharply temperature ch...

Through this work we have created two geodesic support networks of the V order in the peat area of Poiana Stampei commune, supporting the subsequent topographic elevations of both the railway and its auxiliary elements, as well as the adjacent areas, be they forest boundaries, fences, etc. .a .. After materializing and making observations, it is necessary to compensate the networks to obtain the final coordinates of the points that will serve the subsequent topographic surveys and the topographic plans. In order t...

The study of recent crustal movements is one of the priority areas of the Earth sciences. Geodetic methods occupy a particularly important place in the general complex of measurements and investigations of crustal movements because they provide quantitative information on the condition and development of geodynamic processes. The paper outlines the newly accepted project with main goal monitoring the geodynamic processes in the area of Sofia. This goal will achieve by periodic GNSS measurements over the Sofia geod...

The study of landslides is of particular importance because they can lead to great material damage. The region of the Bulgarian northern Black Sea coast is affected by many landslides and it is important to monitor motions of the major landslides in this area. The paper outline deformation analysis of the landslide processes in the area of ?Dalgiya yar?. It is a landslide circus from the Varna landslide region that covers several active landslides, whose boundaries are overlapping and for that reason are difficult...

By definition, the monitoring of the in situ behavior of the constructions includes the follow-up and evaluation of their technical and functional state and the interventions on them in order to remedy the behavioral deficiencies found. The knowledge of the causal and conditional laws of appearance and development of the behavioral phenomena of the constructions allowed and allows the definition of some behavioral properties. These properties can be defined qualitatively, by attributes, or quantitatively, by sizes...

The main, officially regulated, stages of creating and maintenance of a cadastral map are presented. Accentuation is placed on the technology, used for measurement of cadastral objects during the last recent decades. A comparison between the technological potential of Terrestrial Laser Scanning - technology and the legally approved technologies is done. Practical experiments for determining of the applicability of the Terrestrial Laser Scanning ? technology for the purposes of the cadaster are implemented. Surveys...

The purpose of this study is to follow the dynamics of erosion on the Alakol lake coasts using terrestrial laser scanner (TLS), which are leading to major changes of embossed medium, endanger the existing infrastructure and hinder the development of recreational coastal zone. The main steps in applying the ground-based laser scanning method are as follows: pre-paratory work for field-based radar systems; TLS data collection with laser scanner RIEGL VZ-4000; processing the received data in the RiscanPro program; an...

Object. In high-precision work including surveying observations of deformations the researcher often encounters with the problem of interpreting survey measurements. The quality of such measurements and their functions are characterized by root-mean-square deviation. In this article authors consider a method that improves the quality of equalizing angular measurements using the example of circular (360-degree) techniques. The initial data were taken from one of classic calculation work «The results processing of h...

The precise point positioning (PPP) method is a relatively young method of GNSS observations processing but it is already quite widespread in many cases. However, the processing of observations with this method using specialized software requires some experience and competencies. The advent of web services for processing the results of observations using the PPP method significantly simplified this task. This circumstance is especially important for workers in the cadastral sphere, and makes it possible to simplif...

During a mine exploitation, the activity of the mine shafts must be carried out under outstanding safety conditions, given that through them we carry out the transport of personnel and materials necessary for the production process and we extract mineral substances. For these reasons, the operating parameters must be within the limits provided by specific regulations, both in the case of supporting and guiding elements of the shaft, as well as those of the extraction plant. The labor protection regulations provide...

As a result of mining activity on the earth?s surface the phenomena that have negative effect on the objects in area of influence of extracted area exist. Depending on geomechanical qualities of hanging wall and surrounding rocks, geological conditions of depositing, seam and depth of position of deposit, critical angle of influence, way and time course of mining and other parameters the horizontal and vertical movements always appear to a greater or lesser extent. They can be described by inclination, proportiona...

The paper focuses on the experimental determination of the accuracy of automatic angular targeting of total stations. The measurements were carried out with Trimble S6 HP and Trimble S8 HP robotic total stations owned by the Department of Special Geodesy at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, CTU in Prague. Accuracy of targeting was determined with use of both laboratory and outdoor experimental geodetic networks. The laboratory micronetworks were two. One was made up of 10 points with a length of sight from 1.8 m t...

The paper outlines time series analysis of tide gauge data to solve for short and long term sea level variations at the Varna tide gauge station. The data covered the period 1928 ? 2018. The measurements have started at 1928 using mechanical floating tide gauge type A. Ott-Kempten. In 2013 a radar tide gauge type Vega Plus with web interface was installed. Linear regression model was applied analyzing monthly registration for computing mean sea level, trend, annual, semiannual and decadal variations. Analysis of t...

Currently, there are a number of works focusing on the study of the geodynamic situation near the large reservoirs. These studies cover many areas of research from geodynamic models of the Earth's crust and geodynamic activity of water reservoirs (e.g. lakes) to dynamics of the Earth's rotation and oil deposits. This paper presents a new method of analyzing the geodynamic situation near the large reservoirs. As an example, the geophysical conditions near Kuybyshev are determined using the method and data on latitu...

In recent years, there has been observed an intensive development of consumer unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Their advantage is a relatively low cost compared to typical aircraft constructions. The UAV equipment in recording devices allows them to be used for surveying, volumetric measurements, vegetation index calculations (including the normalized difference vegetation index) and thermovision analyzes. Due to the high resolution, the materials obtained from UAV can be a source of information, among others for d...

Over the past years the evolution of geodetic instruments is taking the way of minimalization and mobility. Remarkable technological progress can be recognized on a field of mobile scanning. Wide variety of usage of handheld laser scanners and its accuracy of measurement in comparison to other geodetical methods was settled as the main objective of this contribution. The introduction of article is concerning about the problematic of documentation of historic landmarks. Following pages are describing the methodolog...

A nationwide project is under taken since a few years with the purpose to upgrade the geodetic infrastructure by setting up a wide real-time GNSS/CORS (Global Navigation Satellite System/Continuously Operating Reference Stations) network. In this perspective, a study is achieved in the setting of this assignment with the purpose to select eligible sites of the network infrastructure. The technical selection criteria were based essentially on the assessment of GNSS data received by permanent sites under experiment....

In order to protect the Belgian coast, knowledge on natural sand dynamics is essential. Monitoring sand dynamics is commonly done through sediment budget analysis, which relies on determining the volumes of sediment added or removed from the coastal system. These volumetrics require precise and accurate 3D data of the terrain on different time stamps. Earlier research states the potential of permanent long-range terrestrial laser scanning for continuous monitoring of coastal dynamics. For this paper, this methodol...

The subject of this article is a two-storey, detached residential building. The building's structure is characterized by concrete sealing?s, load bearing walls made of brick and basements. The building has been deflected from the vertical as a result of a multiple underground exploitation which in the hard coal beds has been conducted. It is planned a continuation of mining exploitation in the area of the building. Use of a deflected object is connected with many inconveniences. Moreover, its market value falls do...

In Poland there exist legal regulations concerning the protection of agricultural and forest land. The paper aims to investigate the changes in the area of agricultural and forest land in Poland since the accession to the European Union in the year 2004. The study was based on statistical data for the years 2004-2017 provided by Statistics Poland. Paper presents: (i) changes in the land area by land type, (ii) changes in the fallow land area, (iii) changes of agricultural land area resulting from land designation ...