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Construction simulation and real-time control for high arch dam

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A method of combining dynamic simulation with real-time control was proposed to fit the randomness and uncertainty in the high arch dam construction process. The mathematical logic model of high arch dam construction process was established. By combining dynamic construction simulation with schedule analysis, the process of construction schedule forecasting and analysis based on dynamic simulation was studied. The process of real-time schedule control was constructed and some measures for dynamic adjustment and control of construction schedule were provided. A system developed with the method is utilized in a being constructed hydroelectric project located at the Yellow River in northwest China, which can make the pouring plan of the dam in the next stage (a month, quarter or year) to guide the practical construction. The application result shows that the system provides an effective technical support for the construction and management of the dam.

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  1. School of Civil Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, China

    Denghua Zhong  (钟登华), Bingyu Ren  (任炳昱) & Kangxin Wu  (吴康新)

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ZHONG Denghua, born in 1963, male, Dr, Prof.

Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.50539120), National Basic Research Program of China(“973”Program,No. 2007 CB714101), National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of China(No.50525927), and National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.50579045).

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Zhong, D., Ren, B. & Wu, K. Construction simulation and real-time control for high arch dam. Trans. Tianjin Univ. 14, 248–253 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12209-008-0044-4

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