Specialized Services

Volume Calculation

Precise volume calculation in a digital workflow

Using high-precision 3D laser scans or drone imagery, we capture complex terrain surfaces, excavation pits, and stockpiles with centimeter-level accuracy. You receive reliable, ironclad documentation of the exact volume—the perfect foundation for your inventory, logistics planning, and construction billing. A point cloud thus maps the entire geometric structure of an object.

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From point cloud to precise volumes

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1

Rapid site or construction area surveying using drones or 3D laser scanners

First, the point cloud of the site or construction area is captured and imported into specialized software.

2

Defining the reference plane

Next, a reference plane is defined—typically the ground or a floor slab. The relevant areas within the point cloud are then marked to specify the volumes to be calculated.

3

Volume calculation

Die Software berechnet dann automatisch die Volumina basierend auf den Höhenunterschieden zwischen den Punkten und der Referenzebene. Diese Methode ermöglicht eine präzise und effiziente Bestimmung von Erdarbeiten, Materialmengen und anderen volumetrischen Aspekten im Bauprojekt.

Volume calculation

Benefits of precise volume calculation

Sieben Bauarbeiter in Sicherheitswesten und Helmen stehen auf einer Baustelle mit Kabeln und Betonplatten.
Civil engineering, earthworks
Based on precise digital point clouds, billing can be documented transparently, and additional costs resulting from inaccurate volume estimates can be avoided. Furthermore, continuous and rapid data acquisition enables more efficient construction site logistics.
Bau-LKW mit Beleuchtung in einem beleuchteten Tunnel mit großen Lüftungsschläuchen.
Tunneling and mining
In tunneling and mining, 3D scanning enables precise overbreak and underbreak control as well as accurate real-time cavity calculations. This allows for the exact calculation of excavation volumes and material requirements (e.g., for shotcrete), which minimizes safety risks and significantly reduces material costs.
Industrieanlage mit großen Metalltanks und einem Gerüst unter einem bewölkten Himmel.
Industrial plants
In the industrial sector, 3D scanning enables the precise volumetric measurement of silos, tank farms, and bulk storage facilities—even those with irregular geometries. This ensures accurate inventory management without interrupting operations and prevents miscalculations during filling or storage processes.