Project Overview
- Client: Lusail Real Estate Development Company
- Consultant: DAR
- Main Contractor: Hyundai Engineering, MIDMAC, and MIC Construct – JV
Deployed Solutions:
- 30.2 MP Time-Lapse Camera for capturing detailed progress throughout the construction process.
- Ultra HD PTZ Camera for real-time live streaming and surveillance.
- Custom-designed camera towers (45 meters and 24 meters) with wind control and design calculations for stability in high-rise environments.
- Solar-Powered Solution for an eco-friendly and self-sustaining power source.
- P2P WiFi Solution to ensure seamless internet connectivity across the project site.
- Industrial Grade Hardware for robust and reliable performance.
Challenges
- Capturing the Full Scale of the Project:
- Lusail Plaza Towers are among Qatar’s tallest towers, posing significant challenges for camera placement to ensure full coverage of the site, especially given the immense height of the towers.
- Wind and Environmental Factors:
- The extreme height of the towers, combined with Qatar’s hot and windy environment, created challenges in ensuring the stability and durability of the camera setup, especially in maintaining continuous power supply and avoiding damage to equipment from high winds.
- Remote Connectivity and Power:
- Maintaining a stable internet connection across the vast construction area, particularly given the challenges posed by the towers’ height and remote location, as well as ensuring continuous power supply without access to local grids.
Solutions Implemented
- Custom Camera Tower Design:
- Designed and built two customized camera towers (45 meters and 24 meters) with precise engineering calculations for structural stability, ensuring that cameras were positioned for optimal coverage of the towers while minimizing wind impact.
- High-Resolution Imaging:
- Deployed a 30.2 MP time-lapse camera to capture high-quality, detailed progress images and an Ultra HD PTZ camera for real-time streaming. This ensured that all aspects of the project were documented in real-time and from all necessary angles.
- Solar-Powered and P2P WiFi Connectivity:
- To ensure uninterrupted camera operations, the installation included a solar-powered solution paired with P2P WiFi, allowing for reliable internet connectivity across the entire site, regardless of its remote nature.
- Industrial-Grade Hardware:
- We utilized industrial-grade hardware designed to withstand the harsh conditions of construction environments. The robust hardware ensured that the system operated flawlessly, even in extreme temperatures and windy conditions.
Outcome
- Complete Project Coverage: The installation of high-resolution cameras at the top of the custom-built towers allowed for full-scale documentation of Lusail Plaza Towers’ construction process, despite the site’s challenging size and height.
- Reliable, Uninterrupted Monitoring: The solar-powered and P2P WiFi solutions ensured that there were no interruptions in power or connectivity, providing seamless live streaming and time-lapse footage throughout the entire construction period.
- High-Quality Imagery: The combination of 30.2 MP time-lapse cameras and Ultra HD PTZ cameras allowed for capturing the fine details of the project, with real-time feeds available to project managers, contractors, and stakeholders.
- Long-Term Durability: The industrial-grade components and custom-designed camera towers ensured that the entire setup would remain stable and functional throughout the lifespan of the construction project, even in Qatar’s challenging environmental conditions.
This project highlights Widelapse’s ability to adapt and provide innovative solutions for large-scale, high-profile construction projects, ensuring precise documentation and real-time monitoring from all perspectives