Structure · dataset · 2026
High-Resolution Terrestrial Laser Scanning Point Clouds and Surface Meshes from the Bedretto Tunnel
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This dataset contains high-resolution terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) point clouds and derived surface meshes from the Bedretto Underground Laboratory, including the newly excavated FEAR and PRECODE experimental areas.
Description
Data acquisition was conducted in June 2025 using a ground-based LiDAR system (Optech Teledyne). The scanner was positioned at approximately 20 m intervals along the tunnel, and the tunnel surfaces were surveyed with an average point spacing of approximately 2 mm, resulting in dense, high-resolution three-dimensional representations of the excavated areas.
All individual scans were processed, registered, and merged into a unified dataset to provide continuous coverage of the tunnel. The data are provided in the local coordinate system adopted by the BedrettoLab. This coordinate framework is consistent with the coordinate system used for boreholes and other experimental infrastructure, enabling straightforward integration with geological, geotechnical, geophysical, and monitoring datasets.
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To accommodate different applications and computational requirements, the dataset includes 3D point clouds at three spatial resolutions: 2 cm, 10 cm, and 20 cm. The different resolutions allow users to select an appropriate level of detail depending on the intended application, ranging from detailed characterization of excavation geometries and surface features to large-scale visualization and spatial analysis. It should be noted that the surface meshes were generated from the 10 cm-resolution subsampled point cloud (Cloud_Subsampled_10cm_Resolution).
If a higher-resolution surface mesh is required, the higher-resolution point clouds provided in the dataset can be used for mesh generation.
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- ETH Zürich Research Collection record hdl.handle.net/20.500.11850/801363 ↗
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- DOI doi.org/10.3929/ethz-c-000801363 ↗
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- Chemistry · Computer Science & AI · Earth & Environmental Science · Economics & Finance · Engineering · Humanities · Life Sciences · Materials Science · Mathematics & Statistics · Medicine & Health · Physics · Psychology & Behavioral Science · Social Science
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- Geomatic engineering 71%
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