Application of laser scanning for rock mass characterization and discrete fracture network generation in an underground limestone mine

• Published in: International journal of mining science and technology Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 131 - 137
• Main Authors: Monsalve, Juan J., Baggett, Jon, Bishop, Richard, Ripepi, Nino
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.01.2019; Elsevier
• Subjects: Discrete fracture network; I-site studio; Laser scanning; Rock mass characterization; Laser scanning; I-site studio; Discrete fracture network; Rock mass characterization

Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) is a useful technology for rock mass characterization. A laser scanner produces a massive point cloud of a scanned area, such as an exposed rock surface in an underground tunnel, with millimeter precision. The density of the point cloud depends on several parameters...