Estimating 3D Volume Using Finite Elements for Pit Excavation
Publication: Journal of Surveying Engineering
Volume 138, Issue 2
Abstract
In studies related to ground excavations, glaciers, human brains, or many other branches of science, a need to know often arises regarding the volume of an irregularly shaped object or region in 3D space. An approach using finite elements offers a closed form solution that can accommodate uneven spacing with scattered data points and arbitrary boundaries. Using numerical examples, results from the proposed method are presented and accuracy compared with known solutions.
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Journal of Surveying Engineering
Volume 138 • Issue 2 • May 2012
Pages: 85 - 91
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© 2012. American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Aug 13, 2010
Accepted: Jun 8, 2011
Published online: Jun 10, 2011
Published in print: May 1, 2012
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