underwater visibility is often severely limited,
inspections are constrained by time limits,
large structural areas can only be captured in sections.
Under real-world conditions, underwater visibility is often limited to just a few centimeters, making a comprehensive assessment highly challenging.
Additionally, many structures suffer from incomplete documentation, or historical records are missing altogether.
In practice, this means:
The actual condition of structures is often only partially known.
Decisions regarding maintenance, operation, or renewal must be made based on a limited and sometimes uncertain data foundation.
Our approach to structural data acquisition
HydroMapper creates a seamless and robust data foundation for structures on waterways.
By combining modern surveying methods, locks, revetments, and hydraulic structures are fully captured – both above and below the waterline.
This process utilizes methods that deliver reliable data even under challenging conditions, enabling the continuous surveying of the structures.
HydroMapper's long-standing experience in surveying complex infrastructure ensures that data collection is precisely tailored to the requirements of structural inspection, analysis, and operation.
Added value for operations and maintenance
Comprehensive mapping of structures delivers a whole new level of decision-making support for operators.
Based on the collected data, structures can be analyzed and evaluated systematically. HydroMapper bridges the gap between data acquisition and engineering analysis, enabling you to perform:
sound condition assessments of locks and hydraulic structures
detailed analysis of deformations and structural changes
identification of critical subsurface and underwater areas
reliable estimation of the remaining service life of structures
All data is hosted in a shared digital environment, accessible and ready for collaboration among all project stakeholders.
In practice, this means:
Structure inspections can be planned and executed with greater precision.
Maintenance measures can be prioritized and scheduled efficiently.
Investment decisions are backed by a solid and reliable database.
A real-world example
Berlin waterways
large-scale structural mapping
Hydrographic underwater surveying
Large-Scale Structure Scanning
Condition Assessment
HydroMapper successfully surveyed around 45 km of waterfront and hydraulic structures along the Spree-Oder Waterway. This high-resolution data provides the essential foundation for structural condition assessments and long-term infrastructure decisions.
