Smartphones recently expanded the potential for low-cost close-range photogrammetry for 3D modeling. They enable the simultaneous collection of large amounts of data for a variety of requirements. It is possible to calculate image orientation elements and triangular coordinates in phases as in Relative and Absolute image orientation. This study demonstrates the photogrammetric 3D reconstruction approach that performs on tablets and smartphones as well. Images are taken with smartphone cameras of iPhone 6 and then calibrated automatically using normal calibration model for photogrammetry and computer vision on a PC, depend on Agisoft Lens add-on that imbedded in Agisoft program, and MATLAB camera calibration Toolbox, and by using an oriented bunch of images of chessboard pattern for large point cloud-based picture using matching. The camera calibration results indicate that the calibration processing routines pass without any error, and the accuracy of estimated IOPs was convenient compared with non-metric digital cameras and are more accurate in Agisoft Lens in terms of standard error. For the 3D model, 435 cameras were used, 428 cameras located from 435 are aligned in two photogrammetric software, Agisoft PhotoScan, and LPS. The number of tie points that are used in LPS is 10 tie points, and 4 control points which used to estimate the EOPs, and the number of tie points that are regenerated in Agisoft PhotoScan were 135.605 points, the number of Dense cloud 3,716,912 points are generated, for 3D model a number of 316,253 faces are generated, after processing the tiled model generated (6 levels, 1.25 cm/pix), the generated DEM having (2136×1774/pix), the dimensions of the generated high-resolution orthomosaic are (5520×4494, 4.47 cm/pix). For accuracy assessment, the Xerr. = 0.292 m, Yerr. = 0.38577 m, Zerr.= 0.2889 m, and the total RMS = 0.563 m in the estimated locations of the exterior orientation parameters.

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This research assessed the road network system of the Holy Najaf City. Survey of the study area was done to collect necessary data to assess the present state of the road network. The study infers that the Holy Governorate is connected to the neighboring Governorates but not with highways or railways or airways. So the journey time to the nearby capital cities is very long. Besides the condition and size of the current road network, this fact is a major disadvantage for the Holy Governorate. A connection to the railway system is very important for the Governorate. It would improve the public and goods transportation systems. for pilgrims and tourists. Railway and highway connections are basic (in a wider range). But they are not available. Furthermore, the location of the airport itself isn’t optimal. The airport is close to the city centers and is a restriction for the urban development. The noise and pollution affected the population and the environment. So, an urban development into the south isn’t possible.