Lasers: A Revolution in Highway Engineerin

Introduction: -

The advancement of new technology has been taking place since the beginning of human history. However, it has been exceptionally fast and changing the engineering world in recent decades at a record pace. One such technology, lasers, is used in highway engineering for various purposes like road profiling, pavement surface redirection, bridge deflection, speed checkers, accident spot analysis etc. These laser techniques have greater accuracy as everything is automated with faster data collection and less human involvement.



Applications: -

Road Profiling



The profile of a path is calculated around some in-existent line or point which is permanent. Besides the rutting and the other issues, the profile of a path which is taken along a lateral line shows over the altitude and crown of the route outline. The longitudinal profile displays the ruggedness, hardness, and grade of the material.

It is used for tracking the status of a pavement management system road network (PMS) network, for determining the existence of built or separated environments.

Bridge Deflection




Bridge Deformation is instigated by the movements in the land conditions, including the overloading. Measuring the deformation is necessary for knowing the bridge's safety, for ensuring its healthy usage. The deflection measuring device is composed of the laser emitter, laser receiver and upper computer. The laser beam will provide long-term reliability and high precision of positioning to guarantee the spot centre's precise positioning.

Speed Checkers

Lasers have been utilized for monitoring the vehicle's speed to limit risky street mishaps. The street speed checker is helpful for the traffic police, particularly against speed limit violators, as it offers the digital monitor as well as the buzzing sound or warning for identifying the vehicle speed if the vehicle speed reaches the limit required.

Advantages

  • The laser-based framework can be utilized for measuring the road profile and redirection precisely while travelling at normal speed.
  • The laser-based framework likewise brings about the fast estimation and snappy assortment of the information.
  • It is used for assessing the different territories from the single instrument position.
  • It doesn't need any setup or breaks down.
  • It is the framework that can be fitted on any vehicle needed by the customer.
  • The laser-based framework can work at a speed of 105 km/hr.
  • It is the system that collects data in real-time as it traverses the pavement's surface.
  • It discards the prerequisite for lane closure or traffic control while testing.

WRITTEN BY: Mihir and Samit  

























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