Dirt Surface Characteristics
Overview
SSI’s profiling equipment experience allowed us to add dirt, gravel and off road surfaces to our collection types. SSI offers multiple systems from accelerometer only systems to wide scan survey vehicles. Topography measurements of dirt surfaces are also supported by SSI’s mobile surveying systems.
Off Road Collection Platforms
SSI offers multiple systems for off road testing.
- CS9400-OR is an accelerometer-only system for rough terrain where a laser sensor outside the vehicle is not practical
- CS9470 Grade Profiler uses an IMU and a laser or sonic sensor to profile single path grades and cross-slopes. Optional use of PPK-INS for more accurate position and elevation
- CS8770 is a survey scanner on a Polaris platform. This system can collect severely rough terrain with survey accuracy.
- CS9500 Full Lane Profiler configuration can be used on the highway and light trails, or secondary roads. Most CS9500’s have low standoff lasers for a Zero-Speed inertial profiler, so their access is limited.
Recommended: Off Road
Recommended: Mobile Surveying
Specifications
- Meets ASTM E950 (Class I), AASHTO M328, R054, R056-057. Passes inertial profiler certification. (TRB)
- Collect data from a dead-stop up to 100 mph (160 kph).
- One inch (25.4 mm) sampling interval at all collection speeds.
- Variable sampling interval setting input by operator
- Integrated GPS-DMI, available with INS option
- Features LMI Technologies’ 5 kHz Gocator wide beam lasers for asphalt and concrete pavements.
- ±5g or ±10g rated Accelerometers with 0.0001g accuracy.
- Removable sensor modules mounted in wheel tracks on the front, middle, or rear of host vehicle.
- Reuse collection components on other standard or lightweight vehicles.
- Proven ability to measure wavelengths of ~0.25 feet (7.62mm) in excess of 8,000 feet (2,438 meters).