Accuracy of Earthwork Calculations From Digital Elevation Data

Recent developments in photogrammetric methods, in general, and orthophoto mapping in particular, have resulted in the increasing availability of digital elevation data. The accuracy of digital elevation data generated from the orthophoto scanning process is usually below the level normally needed for earthwork calculations. However, the density and quantity of the elevation data from this source usually exceeds by many folds the coverage used in the conventional method of field or photogrammetric method of cross-section leveling. An investigation aimed at studying the effects of accuracy, density and distribution of gridded elevation data on the accuracy of earthwork calculations had been conducted.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Civil Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2014

Author dc:creator

• Siyam, Youssuf Mustafa

• Engineering, Civil

Identifier

(UMI)AAI8203591

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/69897