Design & Capture for Tunnels

The most accurate total stations, reliable GNSS, and field software

Leica Geosystems provides a complete portfolio of total stations with the most reliable angular measurement and GNSS solutions to ensure that tunnel projects start with the most accurate control. Leica Captivate software delivers rigorous results in the field to ensure confidence before leaving the site.

Industry-leading accuracy with Leica Geosystems digital levels

Leica Geosystems’ digital levels provide best-in-class accuracy. Maximise efficiency and minimise user fatigue with image-assisted aiming and autofocus. Onboard applications ensure results can be verified onsite to avoid costly revisits.

Rigorous network adjustment

Once data collection is completed for the site control network, final coordinates are delivered after a network adjustment. Both Leica Infinity and MicroSurvey STAR*NET are designed to integrate measurements from all sensors to provide a rigorous network adjustment. Adjusted coordinates can be shared with field teams via GeoCloud Drive, powered by HxDR  or directly uploaded for onsite use.

Point-by-point survey to map the site conditions

Capturing detailed site conditions is essential to create accurate designs before progressing with construction activities. Maximise efficiency with the Leica TS16 and the Leica AP20 AutoPole or capture images with visual positioning with Leica GS18 I and create a point cloud in Leica Infinity. With Leica Captivate field software, you can capture all point and line features in the field to ensure minimal post-processing in the office and create deliverables ready for design activities to begin.

Laser scanning and mobile mapping for safety and efficiency

For higher efficiency and speed, the Leica RTC360 3D laser scanner has a measuring range of up to 130 metres and a scanning rate of up to two million points per second. Point clouds from laser scanning provide a detailed digital twin that allows tunnel design to begin with confidence. When long-range scanning is required at a safe distance, the Leica ScanStation P-Series delivers high-quality 3D data, collects up to 1 million points per second, and ranges up to 1 km. The Leica Pegasus TRK offers a highly efficient mobile mapping solution for creating digital twins. Surface cracks can be easily identified with a unique imaging solution.

Superior productivity in underground utility survey

Safety is paramount in construction, and knowing everything about the site before beginning construction is essential to ensure safety. Easily detect and map underground utilities with the Leica DSX utility detection solution. The Leica DSX maximises productivity with cutting-edge software that automates data analysis and creates a 3D utility map in the field. For greater depths use the Stream DP, a revolutionary, multichannel Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR). An array solution for real-time mapping of underground utilities, the Stream DP offers state-of-the-art features for underground surveys. For large areas, Stream UP maps underground utility assets at high speed in urban environments faster and safer than any other GPR system.

Collect, process, visualise, and review

Leica Infinity is a central hub that merges and processes data from various sensors. Using the dedicated tunnel module, import designs from industry leading formats and create and edit tunnel data. The design can be reviewed and quality checked before being prepared and sent directly to Leica Captivate with GeoCloud Drive, powered by HxDR .

Unlock deeper insights for your tunnel projects

HxGN Content Program is the world’s largest database of consistent, high-resolution aerial imagery, elevation data, 3D models, and analytics across the United States and Europe. The unprecedented quality is an ideal base for machine learning and AI applications to extract features and classify objects. The airborne imagery is available in 15 cm resolution in urban areas and 30 cm in wide areas. Professional-grade cloud-free imagery can be streamed or downloaded to facilitate your initial design, planning, and assessment of project feasibility.