Remote Sensing Analysis

How does remote sensing provide insights for better decisions?

Remote sensing is the process of detecting and monitoring the physical characteristics of an area or an object from a distance and without physical contact. The application of remote sensing involves a wide variety of technologies from state-of-the-art satellites to contactless thermometers. Recent technological advancements have made powerful sensing instruments a fundamental part of modern-day society, including GPS, aerial photography, aircraft radar, and autonomous vehicle laser scanners. More importantly, they have allowed unprecedented potential for evaluating today's most challenging problems, from understanding climate change, to predicting natural hazards and analyzing the effects of anthropogenic processes.

These sophisticated technologies are especially useful for gathering geographic data about a site through the creation of digital 3D models, monitoring natural surface conditions as crop health and natural resources or evaluating surface processes as ground and infrastructure deformations. With our multidisciplinary capabilities in civil engineering and ecological and biological sciences, Exponent can deliver valuable insights for clients about their sites to support infrastructure management, construction claims evaluation, earth movement, natural resources assessments, risk analyses, planning and development efforts, and more.

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Our experienced civil engineering consultants can support a range of needs with our expert remote sensing services.

Large construction projects in urban settings frequently involve construction activities in close proximity to neighboring infrastructure and buildings. With varying stakeholders, claims associated with construction activities are extremely common. Whether evaluating the status of construction or studying the pre- and post-construction ground movement patterns, Exponent provides a deep expertise in understanding the tremendous capabilities and limitations of the state-of-the-art remote sensing tools to these claims.
The effects of environmental stressors on civil infrastructure and natural resources are at the forefront of discussions about natural hazards, climate change, and anthropogenic processes. Remote sensing tools allow the evaluation of these effects at spatial and temporal scales suitable for both regional (e.g., earthquake hazards to transmission systems) and site-specific (e.g., seepage hazards to crop health) risk assessments. Exponent leverages this capability to assist clients in reaching sound scientific conclusions for actionable decisions at both regional and local scales.

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