A recent example is a 50-acre project for Round Rock Public Safety. Prior to this project, Chasco was still building a drone program and had attempted to subcontract the work to a trusted local drone service provider. But it became quickly apparent that a more specialized in-house capability would be required for mapping, specifically adapted to construction. Plus, there were privacy concerns as this site would be used by local law enforcement for training.
Mapping is one of the primary functions that the Virtual Design Construction (VDC) group at Chasco performs. Using SimActive’s Correlator3D software, 3D map products are created from drone imagery and include digital surface/terrain models (DSM/DTM) and orthomosaics. Volume calculation and change detection is also performed in Correlator3D.
From the map products, Chasco is able to monitor construction projects and to rapidly produce actionable deliverables to share with its stakeholders. Incorporating drones into the construction management process of the The Round Rock Public Safety project quickly proved how vital these deliverables were to the project management team and field supervisors.
Chasco was able to cut down on survey labor, minimize on-site intrusion, and more efficiently guide logistical efforts by tracking every bit of material and excavation throughout the life of the project.
Chasco Constructors is an award winning General Contractor and Construction Management firm serving the Central Texas area. Formed in Round Rock, Texas in 1979 as a 4 man-shop, today Chasco is a full service commercial construction company with over 300 employees and 200 pieces of heavy equipment that prides themselves on quality workmanship, repeat business and new relationships through referrals. For more information, visit www.chasco.com.