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The accuracy of TLS data, affected by equipment specifications, environmental conditions, and scanning geometry, is closely examined, especially with regard to the detection of openings between blocks. The experimental setup, employing the BLK360 scanner, aimed to mimic real-world paving situations with varied opening widths, allowing an in-depth analysis of how factors related to scan geometry, such as incidence angles and opening orientations, influence detection capabilities. Our examination of various factors and detection levels reveals the importance of the opening width and orientation in identifying block openings. We discovered the crucial role of the opening width, where larger openings facilitate detection in 2D cross-sections. The overall density of the point cloud was more significant than localized variations. Among geometric factors, the orientation of the local object geometry was more impactful than the incidence angle. Increasing the number of laser beam points within an opening did not necessarily improve detection, but beams crossing the secondary edge were vital. Our findings highlight that larger openings and greater overall point cloud densities markedly improve detection levels, whereas the orientation of local geometry is more critical than the incidence angle. 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