Bahamas Coastal Survey: Comprehensive Drone and Hydrographic Analysis in Shark-Infested Waters

Future Planning Bahamas Coastal Survey: Comprehensive Drone and Hydrographic Analysis in Shark-Infested Waters Using our latest piece of survey equipment, the DJI Matrice 300 RTK drone, in conjunction with traditional ground survey equipment, our survey team performed hydrographic and topographic surveys on site at Highbourne Cay Exumas, Bahamas in support of future expansions and upgrades to the island. Bahamas Coastal Survey Provided Highly Detailed Data Surveying approximately 30 acres – including shark-infested waters – the team collected LiDAR and photogrammetry data and performed a singlebeam hydrographic survey, gathering detailed information on coastal structures, marina, and entrance channel. This state-of-the-art drone, when combined with traditional survey equipment, provided high-precision aerial LiDAR and photogrammetry capabilities, enabling us to create detailed 3D point cloud data and 2D georeferenced maps, or orthomosaics, that offer scrupulous detail for future planning. Drone Surveys Now equipped with the durable DJI drone, our crews can tackle projects of any scale. Its versatile payload options, including LiDAR and advanced camera sensors, ensure comprehensive data collection for the most intricate site details. Services: Marine + Coastal Hydrographic Survey and Mapping Survey + Mapping Drone Surveys and Aerial Mapping Land Surveying Topographic Survey News All Services

McLaren Wins the 2024 Engineering Drone Video of the Year Competition

WINNER: Engineering Drone Video of the Year It’s official! McLaren Engineering Group’s aerial survey of the iconic Promontory Point shoreline in Chicago, IL, has won Civil + Structural Engineer Media’s 2024 Engineering Drone Video of the Year! After making it to the top five during the voting period, McLaren’s video was judged by industry professionals and declared this year’s winner. The project is featured on the cover of the Summer 2024 issue of Civil + Structural Engineer Magazine.

Promontory Point Inspection and Rehabilitation

A beloved historical landmark in the South Side of Chicago, IL, Promontory Point is known for its large limestone revetments which have become a popular attraction for locals. Beginning in the early 2000’s plans for renovation and replacement of the revetments have been proposed, with major pushback from citizens and local preservation societies. After officials ruled that there was no way to save the stones, as they were crumbling under pressure, McLaren was brought in by Promontory Point Conservancy to conduct an above water and underwater inspection of the waterfront structure to determine the current condition of the revetment, review and update the community funded 2002, 2003, and 2004 marine engineering preservation studies, examine the feasibility of repairing the limestone revetment to meet contemporary damage protection standards, explore various preservation approaches to different sections and conditions, and conduct a cost-benefit analysis. Key Services Marine + Coastal Coastal Engineering Engineered Coastal Structures Inspection, Maintenance, and Rehabilitation Survey + Mapping Drone Surveys and Aerial Mapping Conclusion: The limestone revetment currently functions as the original design intended, is not in danger of collapse, and provides adequate shore protection. Additionally, McLaren concluded that, with maintenance and repairs, the service life of the structure can be significantly extended, obviating the need for major demolition and replacement. Detailed Insight Hear our project experts talk through McLaren’s Role on the Promontory Point Inspection and Rehabilitation Project. https://youtu.be/oVFwIHCJzqo Project News Project Info Markets: Public Infrastructure Parks + Recreational Spaces Additional Services: Engineering Feasibility Study Historic Preservation & Restoration Design Seawall Engineering & Design Underwater Dive Inspections Award Winning Project Engineering Drone Video of the Year by Civil + Structural Engineer Media, 2024 Projects

Albany Warehouse Adaptive Reuse

This former warehouse is currently undergoing an adaptive reuse transformation to create a mix of 100+ apartments and over 25,000 square feet of commercial space in Albany, NY. Drone Inspection and 3D Digital Twin Modeling McLaren conducted an on-site drone survey and developed a 3D visual model of the centrally-located landmark cold storage facility to perform an initial condition assessment of the exterior walls. The drone survey replaced the need for a close-up, hands-on survey, saving the owner time and money while maintaining the same or even higher level of detail. Assessment of Albany Warehouse Based on our initial assessments, the remediation of the structure, which has remained abandoned since the early 1990s, will involve removing certain exterior elements and performing minor strengthening of its interior components.

Marine Reality Capture Models

Point Clouds + 3D Marine Reality Capture Models What do you get when you combine multibeam bathymetry, LiDAR scans, aerial drone photogrammetry, and accurate GPS control points? You get precise reality capture models with undeniably gorgeous marine point clouds and 3D models. Point clouds are the foundations of reality capture models, as each point is defined by its own XYZ position associated with a real-world coordinate system. Millions of points are then stitched together and accurately aligned to create a multi-dimensional, interactive “reality capture” of the built environment that renders elements from the size of a tiny pebble to entire city structures. Once produced, the 3D models can be navigated, inspected, and zoomed in and out of, giving clients a fully explorable and easily accessed digital deliverable without going out to the site. McLaren’s marine surveying team is at the forefront of producing state-of-the-art reality capture models at the water’s edge using drones , LiDAR, and multibeam hydrographic survey technology. To generate a unified model from multiple data acquisition systems, dry land topography is captured at low tide and multibeam bathymetry is captured at high tide, which produces overlapping datasets that can be merged to create a single continuous real time replica of site conditions to support mapping, analysis, remediation, and repair. News Services

Drone Surveys + Aerial Mapping

Samuel
Zook, PLS

Geomatics Regional Practice Leader

Drone surveys, also known as unmanned aerial system (UAS) surveys, provide highly accurate, efficient, and cost-effective data collection solutions. Capable of reaching areas that may be challenging for ground-based inspectors or surveyors, our drones are equipped with high-resolution cameras to capture detailed aerial imagery and deliver a holistic view of existing site conditions and constraints.

Drone surveys, also referred to as aerial surveys, enable clients and project teams to make more informed decisions throughout the design, planning, and construction phases. At KCI, formerly McLaren Engineering Group, this approach helps projects remain on schedule and within budget while reducing risk and minimizing rework.