SEPTEMBER 2021CONSTRUCTIONBUSINESSREVIEW.COM6The idea of underground construction dates back to the time of Pharaohs who built tunnels by cut-and-cover construction methods. Centuries later today, mankind is taking the same idea forward by adding a modern touch to it. With the progress of science, underground construction workers are shedding off their traditional cocoons and bringing the in-site geological perspective to quantify, manage, and characterize the material surface properties in terms of soil abrasiveness, permeability, stress-strain behavior, and the likes of it. This helps construction companies to minimize costs, avoid making conservative designs, and broaden construction project planning opportunities. Besides, there has been an influx of invasive technology tools like in situ testers to directly measure the physical properties of soil. To that end, technologies like LiDAR, crosshole tomography, electromagnets field gravity methods, interferometry procedures, and seismic refraction tools are helping construction workers to accurately mine the sub-surface conditions. The utilization of terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) technique in engineering surveys is also gaining traction due to its non-contact, rapidity, high accuracy, and large-scale capabilities. By leveraging millions of accurate 3D points at high density in short times, stakeholders can use the technology to aid in the construction work.To assist the relevant stakeholders of a construction projects in finding underground construction service providers, we have compiled this issue of Construction Business Review. As a constantly evolving field, there is a huge advantage for all companies who can tap into new technologies and put them to use. At the helm of such modernizations, Construction Business Review's editorial board has evaluated the leading-edge construction service providers in the industry who are evoking a new-age marketing revolution. Let us know your thoughts. Robert MathewsManaging Editoreditor@constructionbusinessreview.comThe Rise of LiDAR and TLS in Underground ConstructionEDITORIALCopyright © 2021 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Editorial StaffDavid VincentFred SmithKevin DavisFredrick GallowayJames FerrerRose D. WilsonManaging EditorRobert Mathews*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffVisualizersSalesVictor Cruz Devid ParkerSales@constructionbusinessreview.comEmail:sales@constructionbusinessreview.comeditor@constructionbusinessreview.commarketing@constructionbusinessreview.com September - 2021, Vol 01 Issue 05Published by ValleyMedia, Inc.To subscribe to Construction Tech ReviewVisit www.constructionbusinessreview.com
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