ShapeMetriX is a cutting-edge 3D software solution for modeling and assessing rock masses, terrain, and excavation surfaces.
It offers contact-free geological mapping and precise 3D geometry measurements for both surface and underground rock excavations. Designed for engineering geologists and geotechnical engineers, ShapeMetriX enhances safety, accelerates mapping, improves data quality, and provides reliable, reproducible documentation for excavation projects.
ShapeMetriX Provides
Generate comprehensive, highly accurate 3D geometry models (including overhangs) of excavations and exposed faces at all scales from aerial and terrestrial imagery even when human access is impossible.
Enhance the accuracy and efficiency of structural geological surveys with automatic and semi-automatic discontinuity mapping features, alongside contact-free, reproducible geometric measurements in inaccessible and hazardous regions.
Leverage integrated tools such as scanline or window mapping, discontinuity set spacing measurement, and joint set clustering to understand geological structures.
Fast and accurate volume measurements, particularly suited for underground environments like tunneling and underground mining.
Interface with radar system data and geotechnical software for detailed geological and geotechnical analysis.
Ensure data accuracy and reliability with digital quality control tools that include accuracy metrics, full statistical analyses, and detailed reporting.
By generating detailed, high-resolution 3D models of excavation and exposed surfaces, including outcrops, slopes, tunnel faces and underground caverns, ShapeMetriX is a powerful tool for:
Rock Mass Characterization
ShapeMetriX facilitates acquisition of rock mass conditions from outcrops and bench faces to underground excavation walls. It provides tools for the ready assessment of rock quality with high measurement density. Its comprehensive 3D model records include the geometry of imaged rock walls and measurements of geometric fracture network features, such as spatial orientations and areas (persistence).
Geological Mapping
ShapeMetriX enhances the accuracy and efficiency of geological surveys by allowing direct geometric measurements on 3D models. It provides automatic and semi-automatic tools for measuring discontinuity orientations, traces, areas, distances, and locations in seconds. ShapeMetriX’s tools for clustering joint sets and measuring joint spacing further enhance the analysis. Instant previews of measurements in hemispherical plots and the determination of joint spacing can be customized to meet specific requirements. All analyses are supported by comprehensive statistics.
Slope Stability Analysis
ShapeMetriX aids in assessing slope angles, surface features, and terrain roughness for enhanced risk management in engineering and geological applications. Integrated features such as contour plots, depth coloring, section views, and profiles, as well as spatial orientation measurements, allow for comprehensive survey and monitoring of hazardous areas, improving safety and stability assessments.
Tunneling and Underground
ShapeMetriX facilitates accurate digital documentation, monitoring, and analysis of tunnel faces and surrounding geology for conventional tunneling. Special solutions are available for mechanized tunneling with full-face tunnel boring machines (TBM), ensuring accurate mapping and efficient data collection. This enhances planning and safety, allowing for rapid identification of potential issues and adjustment on tunneling projects.
Unlock the full potential of your projects with advanced 3D modeling and precise geological insights.
