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height=\"807\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1330px) calc(((1200px - 35px * 5) * (3 \/ 6)) + (35px * (3 - 1))), (min-width: 768px) calc((((100vw - 130px) - 35px * 5) * (3 \/ 6)) + (35px * (3 - 1))), calc(100vw - 60px)\"\/><div class=\"enlarge-image\"><script data-name=\"style-options\" type=\"application\/json\">{\"closeButtonColor\":\"red\"}<\/script><template data-name=\"lightbox-content\"><div class=\"lightbox-image\"><div class=\"lightbox-image__image\" style=\"background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/BfHarburg_X2BIM1.jpg&quot;)\"><\/div><\/div><\/template><\/div><div class=\"label-reference\" data-image-reference=\"<p&gt;DB E&#038;C\/Maurice Bornholdt<\/p&gt;\n\"><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-3-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\"><div class=\"article-header\"><h1 class=\"article-header__headline\">3D survey of Hamburg-Harburg station forecourt with X2BIM<\/h1><\/div>\n\n\n<p>On behalf of DB InfraGo, DB E&amp;C carried out a comprehensive 3D survey of the Hamburg-Harburg station forecourt. The aim was to create reliable and complete georeferenced pre-design information.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\">\n<p>In April 2025, the area measuring approximately 10,000 m\u00b2 was surveyed using multi-sensor technology: from the air using a multicopter, at ground level using a mobile mapping system and also using 360\u00b0 cameras for over 30 manholes. Particular attention was paid to the pre-cise overlay of all data streams to ensure seamless georeferencing across all sensors. The data processing merged orthophotos and 3D point clouds in X2BIM. The manhole images were in-tegrated via Video2BIM and then made available on a central platform to make them easily accessible to users.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-3-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\">\n<p>The approach focused on the prioritized added values of accuracy, speed, collaboration and pre-design information. Precise co-registration reduces additional inspections and creates a reliable basis for decision-making for project design at an early stage in proceedings. At the same time, lean data acquisition processes with drones and mobile mapping enabled efficient data collection within a tight timeframe, while the shared visualization provided by X2BIM facilitated interdisciplinary coordination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The orthophotos and 3D point clouds were used to create a consistent dataset supplemented by technical data from the manhole surveys. The dataset also flags up potential conflicts in the early design phases. This shortens design cycles, minimizes misunderstandings and provides measurable support to the collaboration between design, construction and operation \u2013 on the basis of transparent, centrally available geodata for the Hamburg-Harburg station forecourt.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-3-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-figure\"><figure class=\"figure\"><div class=\"figure__inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"figure__image\" src=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250527_111648-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250527_111648-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250527_111648-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250527_111648-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250527_111648-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250527_111648-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250527_111648-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250527_111648-520x693.jpg 520w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250527_111648-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250527_111648-1280x1707.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250527_111648-1920x2560.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1330px) calc(((1200px - 35px * 5) * (3 \/ 6)) + (35px * (3 - 1))), (min-width: 768px) calc((((100vw - 130px) - 35px * 5) * (3 \/ 6)) + (35px * (3 - 1))), calc(100vw - 60px)\"\/><div class=\"enlarge-image\"><script data-name=\"style-options\" type=\"application\/json\">{\"closeButtonColor\":\"red\"}<\/script><template data-name=\"lightbox-content\"><div class=\"lightbox-image\"><div class=\"lightbox-image__image\" style=\"background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/20250527_111648-scaled.jpg&quot;)\"><\/div><\/div><\/template><\/div><div class=\"label-reference\" data-image-reference=\"<p&gt;DB E&#038;C\/Maurice Bornholdt<\/p&gt;\n\"><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-text--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column layout-column--text\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading headline-h3\" id=\"h-project-data\">Project data<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Provision of a high-precision, georeferenced 3D as-built basis for further project and infrastructure design<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visible upgrading of the forecourt with a view to future development potential<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sustainable redesign of the intermodal hub in line with the decarbonization of mobility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multisensory survey of the approx. 10,000 m\u00b2 station forecourt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airborne data acquisition by multicopter (drone)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ground-based surveying using a mobile mapping system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>360\u00b0 camera images for over 30 manholes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Processing of data to create orthophotos and 3D point clouds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Consolidation and visualization of all data in X2BIM<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integration of manhole recordings via Video2BIM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading headline-h3\" id=\"h-scope-of-services\">Scope of services<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The forecourt of Hamburg-Harburg station is to be fully surveyed using laser scanning at level of detail 3 (LOD 3) with an LOA of 5 mm and a measurement point density of less than 6 mm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surveying is required to create a 3D point cloud with at least the following content or information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An as-built plan on an official coordinate system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Surface coverings by type of covering and whether paved or unpaved<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installations such as boundary fences, fence systems, lights, masts, manholes, signs, walls, other rising structures, equipment and technical installations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Position and height survey of manholes (top of center of manhole cover) and wastewater collection points (top center of cover), e.g. street drains, drainage channels and rainwater downpipes (top of transition from downpipe to ground)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Height points: Driveways, entrances, stairs, edges, connection heights<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trees with root base and crown diameter as well as trunk diameter for trees at a height of 1.30 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parking spots<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Land parcels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extra: Location plan including coordinated utilities plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-grid  layout-grid layout-grid--outer-margin-large layout-grid--expanded\"><div class=\"grid grid--child-margin-small\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-column  column is-6-small is-6-medium column--expanded\"><div class=\"layout-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-dbec-core-layout-linked-items  wp-block-dbec-core-layout-linked-items--expanded\"><section class=\"layout-linked-items\"><div class=\"layout-linked-items__header\"><div class=\"grid\"><div class=\"column is-6-small is-3-medium\"><h2 class=\"layout-linked-items__headline\">Further Projects<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"column is-6-small is-3-medium\"><div class=\"layout-linked-items__wrapper-link layout-linked-items__wrapper-link--top\"><a class=\"layout-linked-items__link\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/projects\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Back to overview page<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"layout-linked-items__inner\"><div class=\"related-posts\"><div class=\"related-posts__post\"><a class=\"base-card\" href=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/en\/projects\/german-austrian-border-line-upgrade\/\"><figure class=\"base-card__figure\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/db-engineering-consulting.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/1-muenchen_memmingen_jochen-schmidt-768x561.jpeg\" class=\"base-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Ausbaustrecke M\u00fcnchen\u2013Memmingen\u2013Lindau\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1330px) calc(((1200px - 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