Articles | Volume 12, issue 1
https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-12-187-2023
https://doi.org/10.5194/jsss-12-187-2023
Regular research article
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15 Jun 2023
Regular research article |  | 15 Jun 2023

Metrological assessment of a robotic total station for use in post-earthquake emergency conditions

Giulio D'Emilia and Emanuela Natale

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Short summary
After an earthquake, many resources are spent to evaluate the level of damage suffered by buildings and infrastructure. To improve the efficiency and reduce the subjectivity of such assessments, a robotic total station (RTS) can be a useful support. This work aims evaluates the performance of a RTS for use in emergency conditions. Furthermore, the analysis of reduced configurations of the monitoring points highlights interesting aspects for defining a standardized, simplified procedure.
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