Published in Scientific Papers. Series E. Land Reclamation, Earth Observation & Surveying, Environmental Engineering, Vol. XII
Written by Ovidiu Marcel SÎRBU, Clara-Beatrice VÎLCEANU, Anca Maria MOSCOVICI, Alexandru-Iulian ILIESCU, Remus CHENDEȘ, Otilia-Maria ANDERCA
Soil excavation represents a fundamental step in the construction and development of infrastructure. Despite the widespread application of best practices and regulations, accidents in the construction industry are comparatively higher than those in other industries. Deep excavations have the potential to cause adverse effects on the stability of the soil and nearby structures. Thus, in addition to ensuring safety, it is necessary to assess and monitor the environmental impact of deep excavations during construction processes. An eloquent example is represented by monitoring the marble resources exploitation from the quarry located in the “Dealul Maria” perimeter, in the town of Ruschița, through topographical surveys realized with a view to determine volumes, carried out quarterly, for a period of 5 years. The achieved 3D modeling highlights the differences between the initial shape of the natural land before the start of exploitation, the resulting shape of the land at different stages of the exploitation and the final shape as well as supports a proposal to green the exploited area by restoring the exploited land to a form as close as possible to the original one.
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