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3-D Laser Scanning A Case Study in Retrofit Masonry Ties

3-D Laser Scanning A Case Study in Retrofit Masonry Ties. Presented by: Matt Kutzler, PE, CDT. Thank you for attending today’s session! Please let us know your name and/or location when you sign in We ask everyone to mute their telephone during the presentation

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3-D Laser Scanning A Case Study in Retrofit Masonry Ties

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  1. 3-D Laser Scanning A Case Study in Retrofit Masonry Ties Presented by: Matt Kutzler, PE, CDT

  2. Thank you for attending today’s session! • Please let us know your name and/or location when you sign in • We ask everyone to mute their telephone during the presentation • If you have questions or comments, use the chat tool provided during the presentation • At the end un-mute your telephone for general questions and answers • Please mute cell phones to avoid background noise • Do not touch wireless microphones (Fairfax only)

  3. Matt Kutzler • Graduate of Penn State(architectural engineering) • At FEA since 2004 • Registered Engineer and Construction Document Technologist • Primary focus has been repair and restoration Project Manager

  4. Learning Objectives • The basics of 3D laser scanning • The challenges of gathering information in the field • How scanning can be applied to a repair project

  5. Why are we here? Source: www.villageofjoy.com/50-strange-buildings-of-the-world/

  6. Why are we here? Source: www.villageofjoy.com/50-strange-buildings-of-the-world/

  7. Outline • Just the (background) facts • 3D Laser Scanning • How many wall ties?! • When is enough enough? • The Technology of the Future

  8. Just the (background) facts • Philadelphia enacted a façade ordinance in 2010 • Scheduled façade inspections to be performed by a licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect

  9. Just the (background) facts Boston Milwaukee New York Detroit Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago Columbus St. Louis Source: www.facadeordinance.com

  10. Just the (background) facts • 20-story commercial office building • Center City district of Philadelphia • Constructed in 1970 • First inspection required by June 30, 2012

  11. Just the (background) facts

  12. Just the (background) facts

  13. Just the (background) facts Source: maps.google.com

  14. Just the (background) facts Source: maps.google.com

  15. Outline • Just the (background) facts • 3D Laser Scanning • How many wall ties?! • When is enough enough? • The Technology of the Future

  16. How many wall ties?! • Original design drawings • Corrugated galvanized metal ties • Vertically: every three to four courses • Horizontally: one on each side of mechanical chases (two into face of larger projections)

  17. How many wall ties?!

  18. How many wall ties?!

  19. How many wall ties?! • Repair project in early 1990’s • Prompted by general deterioration and water infiltration • Brick removed at top of mechanical chases • Lack of brick ties uncovered

  20. How many wall ties?!

  21. How many wall ties?! Solution A: Install retrofit masonry ties throughout the building

  22. How many wall ties?! 110’ 220’ over 50,000 ties 170’

  23. How many wall ties?! Solution A: Install retrofit masonry ties throughout the building Solution B: Don’t do anything Solution C: Do something in between

  24. Outline • Just the (background) facts • 3D Laser Scanning • How many wall ties?! • When is enough enough? • The Technology of the Future

  25. When is enough enough? Typical façade assessments include:

  26. When is enough enough? Observations are made from:

  27. When is enough enough? • Drawbacks of visual assessment • Limited by scope, schedule, cost • Subjectivity • Affected by factors such as weather, fatigue, etc. • Potential for human error

  28. When is enough enough? Coming back to our building…

  29. When is enough enough?

  30. When is enough enough?

  31. Outline • Just the (background) facts • 3D Laser Scanning • How many wall ties?! • When is enough enough? • The Technology of the Future

  32. The Technology of the Future • How to overcome challenges? • Inaccurate estimate could lead to cost overruns • Impact on schedule • Contractor would have little to no direction • Increased access to façade did not make financial sense

  33. The Technology of the Future • Answer: • Three-dimensional laser scanning • 3D laser scanning involves gathering millions of data points to manifest into lines and planes for documentation of existing conditions.

  34. The Technology of the Future • Data Collection: • Similar to surveying • Typically a two person crew • Establish a baseline of reference to link to GPS

  35. The Technology of the Future • Data Collection: • Scanner set up on tripod and attached to computer • 360o sphere captured during 20 second rotation

  36. The Technology of the Future • Data Collection: • “Time of flight” of laser recorded and converted to distance, referenced to baseline, and given GPS position

  37. The Technology of the Future Data Analysis: Millions of data points are “cleaned”

  38. The Technology of the Future Data Analysis: “Noise” must be removed Steam from rooftop units appears in scan

  39. The Technology of the Future • Data Usage: • Drawings in CAD • Comparative analysis to look for trends in movement • Accurate within a thousandth of a foot

  40. The Technology of the Future • Data Usage: • Data can be manipulated for desired output • Example: Identify points more than ½-inch away from base plane for possible retrofit masonry tie installation

  41. The Technology of the Future

  42. The Technology of the Future • Data Usage: • Repeatable data for future comparisons • Example: Point data can be used as a baseline against detection of future movement, such as updating a façade ordinance submission in five years

  43. The Technology of the Future • Cost Considerations: • Costs dependent on desired outcome • Reduced assessment fees (less staging, fewer professional hours) • Benefits of point data comparisons • Concentrated repairs where needed, avoidance of unnecessary repairs and possible change orders, etc.

  44. The Technology of the Future • Final Thought • Laser scanning should be considered supplemental to professional engineering judgment, not a replacement.

  45. Summary • 3D Laser Scanning: • Useful for a variety of applications • Augments visual observations, not replaces them • Data records can be used for other purposes or revisited at a later date

  46. Contact Information FEA-U Info: Mayra Portalatin, SFP, LEED AP O+M mayra.portalatin@feapc.com Today’s Presenter(s): Matt Kutzler Matt.Kutzler@feapc.com Thanks! Mark your calendarsfor… March 19, 2013: DC Energy Benchmarking Rule

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