Auto identification of rolling layers in roller-compacted concrete dam

Abstract

A scheme for identifying rolling layers in roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dam automatically was presented. First, a conceptual model was developed. Second, by using a computational geometry method, the auto identification of rolling layers and auto matching between rolling compaction machines and rolling layers were realized based on spatial control points. An application to the construction of Guandi RCC dam showed that the auto identification of rolling layers played an important role in ensuring the engineering quality.

Keywords

roller-compacted concrete dam / rolling quality / realtime monitoring / rolling layer / auto identification

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