Case Studies & Spatial Deliverables

Project Case Studies

Tracing the data lifecycle from raw photos to high-density point clouds and wireframe meshes to verify precision.

B2B geomatics aerial drone survey topography layout

GPR Mapping Johannesburg, GP

Johannesburg Infrastructure GPR Scan

Prior to launching a multi-million Rand commercial office excavation, the construction company required verified mapping of historical underground services. TerraX3D surveyed the site using dual-frequency GPR and electromagnetic locators.

Data Pipeline:

Raw Soil Radar

2D Utility Overlay

3D CAD Model

Project Output

Identified a high-voltage electrical cable feed and a municipal water main buried 1.2m deep that were completely omitted from historical site blueprint databases, preventing critical utility strike shutdowns.

LiDAR Scanning Phalaborwa, LP

Limpopo Utility Transmission Line LiDAR

TerraX3D was commissioned to scan a 15km transmission line corridor passing through dense bushveld. We deployed drone-mounted LiDAR to analyze exact tree canopy proximity and evaluate cable sag parameters under thermal stress.

Data Pipeline:

Raw UAV Photos

LiDAR Point Cloud

DTM & Sag Analysis

Project Output

Identified three critical vegetation encroachment zones and verified sub-millimetric tower tilt. Data was provided to engineers as a classified LAS point cloud file and digital elevation models (DEM).

UAV Volumetrics Witbank, MP

Mpumalanga Coal Mine Stockpile Calculation

A large-scale coal mining operation required weekly volumetric updates of stock piles to audit inventory. We conducted drone volumetric surveys using RTK GNSS receivers to establish precise boundary bases.

Data Pipeline:

Flight Path GRID

3D Wireframe Mesh

Tonnage Audit Sheet

Project Output

Processed stockpile volumes within 24 hours of flight. Volumetric data matched weighbridge inventory with under 1.2% absolute deviation, removing the need for manual surveyor pile climbing.

Stockpile volumetric wireframe mesh audit

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common inquiries about our case studies and completed spatial projects.

We showcase projects in GPR Subsurface mapping, powerline corridor LiDAR, and coal mine drone volumetric audits.

We cross-reference physical GPR findings with municipal blueprint records and log strikes prevented during excavation.

Volumetric tonnage audits and 3D wireframe mesh models are typically compiled and delivered within 24 hours of flight.

Yes, we deliver lightweight 3D PDF mesh twins that allow you to rotate and inspect models without specialized CAD software.

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