Volume is geometry.
The measured surface and agreed reference base define the measured space. A different base can change the result.
The Flybi workflow
From ground control
to a useful result.
Explore the four connected stages of a stockpile measurement. The inputs and checks at each stage shape what the final number means.
01 / Control
Establish the common reference.
Agree ground control, coordinate system and site access. Existing control and the required accuracy inform the capture plan.
Control pointsCoordinate systemSite constraints
02 / Capture
Capture the surface, consistently.
Choose the capture method for the site, materials and output. Manage overlap or coverage, operating access and changes in the yard during the measurement programme.
Flight planCoverageField checks
03 / Measure
Make the basis visible.
Review the processed surface, pile boundaries and reference base. Compute volume and keep density-dependent tonnage separate from the geometric measurement.
SurfaceBoundaryBaseDensity
04 / Review
Hand over a result with context.
Review exceptions and quality checks, then assemble the agreed statement and supporting outputs. Record the date, method and assumptions for the next comparison.
Quality reviewStatementSupporting files
Illustrative process. The specific method and quality criteria are agreed for each project.
Tonnage needs density.
Converting volume into estimated mass requires an appropriate material density, with its source and assumptions recorded.
Comparison needs consistency.
Review the methods and operating conditions behind both visits before explaining a difference.
The next step
Start with the measurement question.
We’ll help define the measurement programme and reporting scope.