WebGIS-Based Collaborative Construction Quality Control of RCC Gravity Dam Using Sensing Devices
Publication: Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Volume 147, Issue 3
Abstract
In recent years, information technology has been widely used in the construction quality control of hydropower stations, and a series of construction management systems based on the internet of things (IOT) have been produced. However, the existing systems are usually aimed at specific construction quality control factors, leading to the independence of all kinds of monitoring information, which also makes it impossible to directly evaluate the causes of quality problems after they occur. Manual multifactor analysis and evaluation are still needed. Based on a roller compacted concrete (RCC) gravity dam as an example, the construction quality control method is achieved by using WebGIS technology, image recognition technology, voxelization technology, and data mining analysis, which can quickly evaluate the causes of quality problems and integrate all kinds of monitoring information of different orders of magnitude into a presentation scene. This method makes the project quality management process more effective and cooperative. This study contributes to the existing body of knowledge of the quality control method based on informatization in construction.
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Data Availability Statement
Some or all data, models, or code generated or used during the study are proprietary or confidential in nature and may only be provided with restrictions. The hydropower project is an important strategic resource with a high level of security. The relevant results data are limited to use within the scope of this unit, and cannot be extended to the affiliated system and the superior, subordinate, or other third parties.
Acknowledgments
The authors gratefully appreciate support from the National Key Research and Development Program of China (No. 2018YFC0406900), the Yunnan Key Research and Development Program (No. 2017IB014), and the Innovative Research Groups of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 51621092).
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Received: May 19, 2020
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Published online: Dec 29, 2020
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