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- MakaleAçık Erişim2023Scopus SJRQ43D data integration for geo-located cave mapping based on unmanned aerial vehicle and terrestrial laser scanner data
Çömert, Resul; Özdemir, Samed; Bilgilioglu, Burhan Baha; Alemdag, Selçuk; Zeybek, Halil Ibrahim
The Akçakale cave is a significant natural and cultural heritage site in the Black Sea region of eastern Turkey. The complex geometry and difficult-to-access areas of the cave have made the use of traditional mapping methods challenging. To overcome these limitations, this study utilized TLS and UAV technology to produce highly accurate 2D and 3D data for cave management and risk assessment purposes. The TLS system was used to create a detailed 3D point cloud of the cave interior, while the UAV system generated a 3D model of the surface topography outside the cave. The two sets of data were combined in the GIS environment using a geodetic network established in the study area, providing a common geodetic reference system for both TLS and UAV data. The study found that the cave area is 13,750 m2, which is smaller than the area of 18,000 m2 that was previously estimated using conventional measurement methods. The volume and ceiling heights of the cave were calculated using the elevation models generated from TLS point cloud data. The 3D point cloud data were also used to map dripstone locations on the floor and ceiling of the cave, and the boundaries of rock blocks on the ground were precisely determined. The study identified potential risks associated with the cave, particularly the risk of rockfall in the source rock areas around the cave entrance and the southern part of the cave. The nearest building to the cave is approximately 35 meters away, and all the buildings in the area are less than 300 meters from the cave. In the event of the cave collapse, the buildings in the southern part of the cave are at risk of rockfall. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of combining data from TLS and UAV systems to generate broad and sensitive cave mapping and risk assessment data, which are critical for cave management and safety. The collected data can be used for cave stability investigations and rockfall risk assessments. This study provides a foundation for future explorations of the Akcakale cave and highlights the potential for modern surveying techniques to enhance our understanding of complex geological structures such as caves.
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İncele - MakaleYalnız künye2022Scopus SJRQ1GIS-based determination of potential instabilities and source rock areas on the Torul-Kürtün (Gümüşhane) motorway, rockfall, and protection structure analyses
Alemdag, Selcuk; Bostanci, Hasan Tahsin; Gacener, Elif
The Torul-Kürtün-Tirebolu motorway, one of the alternative routes for access between the Eastern Anatolia Region and the Black Sea Region, has an important traffic potential in this respect. However, rockfall events that occur frequently in almost every season especially in the part of the route between Torul and Kürtün may occasionally cause loss of life and property and lead to disruption in transportation in a much more common way. Departing from this point, the parts of the motorway that pose a greater threat in terms of slope instability and rockfall potential were selected as the study area. Instability maps produced by the kinematic analysis results showed that the probability of toppling type failure in the study area was quite higher, while the general results were as follows: the probability of toppling type failure was found in 204 different locations and approximately 97,900 m2 of area. Taking account of geographic information system (GIS)–based final instability maps, profile lines were determined for potential rockfalls in the instability-intense source rock areas. The profile lines which were determined were analyzed two-dimensionally in the RocFall 7.0 computer program. The rockfall analyses revealed that the rolling rock blocks in the section SP7 shall remain on the surface of the slope, while the rock blocks in other sections shall reach the road route. The application of barrier types determined by barrier sensitivity analysis on profile lines will minimize or completely prevent potential hazards.
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