{"product_id":"drone-technology-in-architecture-engineering-and-construction-a-strategic-guide-to-unmanned-aerial-vehicle-operation-and-implementation-1st-edition-1","title":"Drone Technology in Architecture, Engineering and Construction: A Strategic Guide to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operation and Implementation 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eA start-to-finish roadmap on incorporating drone technology into your AEC firm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e workflow\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDrone Technology in Architecture, Engineering and Construction: A Strategic Guide to Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Operation and Implementation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis the only process-driven, step-by-step handbook to implement drone technology in AEC workflows. It provides a comprehensive and practical roadmap for architecture, engineering, and construction firms to incorporate drones into their design and construction processes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe book offers extensive information on drone data processing, and includes guidance on how to acquire, manipulate and use the various data types produced from drone flights. The creation of three-dimensional data and visualizations are covered in-depth. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDrone Technology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e reviews how to select and fly drones based on data needs and initial costs, and how to collect and maintain required flight logs, licenses, and permits.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDrone Technology \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003euses several real-world project examples that demonstrate and explain how drones can be used to collect: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·         Full-color orthorectified imagery \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·         Accurate 3D point cloud and mesh models \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·         Topographic contours \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·         Digital Elevation Models (DEMs) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe project examples also describe how these datasets can be integrated with 3D models of proposed conditions, photos, and other project datasets. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDrone Technology\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e in Architecture, Engineering and Construction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an essential guide for a wide variety of professionals, from civil engineers to landscape architects. It provides information on professional use of drones for those just considering the technology, to those already flying drones professionally. It is an invaluable guide for anyone working in the design or construction of buildings and landscapes.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aboutauthors-section\" id=\"aboutauthors-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-title collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-content collapsed\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDaniel Tal, ASLA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a registered landscape architect with over 22 years of experience. Daniel is the visualization and drone manager for DHM Design. He is the author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSketchUp for Site Design, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRendering in SketchUp\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e. Daniel designs and operates 3D modeling software apps including www.suplacemaker.com and www.SketchUrbanPaint.com. He has a tutorial website at www.danieltal.com. Daniel speaks nationally on technology, provides lectures to universities and publishes blogs and articles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJon Altschuld, RLA\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a licensed landscape architect with over 12 years' experience and is the founder and principal at Chinook Landscape Architecture (www.chinookLA.com) in Denver, CO. He is also an FAA registered remote pilot, and a board member of the Professional TrailBuilders Association (PTBA). In his career he has focused on using emerging technologies such as drone data collection and 3D visualization to approach complex design issues, often in environmentally sensitive areas. He has worked on projects ranging from major transportation corridors, to non-motorized trails master plans, to floodplain and habitat restorations. Jon also teaches workshops and gives professional training on SketchUp, Vue, CAD, Lumion, and Adobe Graphics programs within the AEC community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tableofcontents-section\" id=\"tableofcontents-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-title collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-content collapsed\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments vii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Introduction to Drone Practice 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: How to Use This Book 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrones for Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) 3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Method Behind This Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWho Can Use This Book? 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Book Road Map 5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDaniel Tal, ASLA, RLA 7\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJon Altschuld, ASLA, RLA 8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImportant Contributor Justin Clark 9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: A Paradigm Shift in Viewing the World 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Breadth of Drone Applications Is Just Beginning to Be Discovered 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBasic Drone Use 12\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrent Breadth of Drone Use 13\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Future Breadth of Drone Use 16\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Risks of Drone Technology 17\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy Use Drones? 21\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bottom Line on Drones 22\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Drone Data Visualization as a Full Cycle Tool 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdvantages 23\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProject Cycles 25\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWritten Proposal 26\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProposal Interview 26\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProject Start Up 27\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcept Design and Design Development 27\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction Administration 29\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePost-Construction 29\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisual Communication 30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefining Drone Data and Visualization 30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2D Concept Overlay 31\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3D Concept Model Overlay 31\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3D Mesh 31\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassified Point Clouds 33\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction Analysis over the Internet 33\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContour CAD Line Work 34\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrone Photography 34\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrone Video Footage 34\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDigital Elevation Model (DEM) 35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Health 35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-Resolution Orthorectified Image 35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSite Quantities and Takeoffs 36\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThermal Maps 38\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTime-Based Site Comparisons 38\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Getting off the Ground 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Buy In 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReturn on Investment (ROI) 43\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart-Up Cost Estimate 44\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnual Expenditures 47\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRate of Return (ROR) 48\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommodity 48\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInclude in Proposals 49\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProject Collaboration and Deferred Costs\/Cost Savings 50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntangible Values 51\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eValue Added Services 52\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraining Costs 56\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRemote 107 License 56\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftware and Photogrammetry Training Costs 57\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePermissions Costs 57\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Getting Started 58\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAEC Drone Standard Features 58\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlying Skills 60\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh Quality of Data 61\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower and Flight Time 61\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlight Controller Automations 61\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThird Party Apps 62\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupport and Troubleshooting 63\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrone Packages 63\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplications and Software 64\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevice Apps 64\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCategories 64\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlight Conditions 64\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVideo and Photo Recording 66\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotogrammetry 68\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsurance 71\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnline Portals 71\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesktop Software 71\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotogrammetry 71\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto Matching and Editing 71\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMultimedia and Video Editing 72\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComputer Hardware 72\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCPU 73\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGPU 73\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRAM 73\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStorage Memory 73\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Documentation, Permissions, and License 74\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessional Etiquette for Professional Practice 74\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Legal Rules 74\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart 107 76\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePermissions – LAANC 77\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePermissions – State, Agency, County, and City Regulations 80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePermissions – DJI FlySafe and Geo Zones 80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInsurance 80\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDocumentation 82\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Best Practices for Flying Drones 86\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Flying Mindset 86\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrone Flying Apps 87\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimulator Mode 88\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlight Operations 89\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTakeoff 90\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring Flight 91\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlight Area Awareness 91\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintaining Visual Line of Site (VLOS) 92\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmergency Operations 94\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanding and Post-flight 95\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutomated Flying 95\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePilot Control 95\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eManual Intervention 95\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-flight Planning for Automated Flights 96\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Acquiring and Working with Drone Data 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Imagery and Videos 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto and Video Quality 99\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsing DJI Standard Apps 99\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImage Geotag 101\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLitchi Flight Planning Software 101\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLitchi Smart Device App 103\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLitchi Desktop Web Portal 104\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVirtual Litchi Mission 104\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with Drone Photos 106\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnnotated Images 106\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhoto Matches 107\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand Sketch Photo Matches 107\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotoshop Photo Matches 107\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3D Model Photo Matches 111\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with Drone Videos 114\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePix4D (and Other) Animations 116\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Photogrammetry 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat Is Photogrammetry? 117\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrones and Photogrammetry 118\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotogrammetry Accuracy and Precision 119\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGround Control Points 123\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollecting Data 124\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRTK Drones, Ground Control Pads 131\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcessing the Data 132\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcessing Steps 134\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotogrammetry Project Comparisons 139\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProject #1 – Rural Ranch 139\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProject #2 – US-50 Little Blue Canyon 143\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotogrammetry Hardware 146\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotogrammetry Software 146\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Working with 3D Models 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoint Cloud versus 3D Mesh 147\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with Point Clouds and 3D Meshes 148\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViewing and Sharing Online 150\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThird-Party Sites 152\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApplication 153\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eViewing and Processing in the Cloud 153\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotogrammetry Software 153\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConstruction Management Viewing and Sharing Software 153\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with and Manipulating the 3D Mesh 154\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile Format 154\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePoint Cloud to Mesh 155\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMesh Decimation 155\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMesh Manipulation and Proposed Features 156\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: The Future of UAVs 159\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinal Word and Looking Ahead 163\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndex 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