Construction Site Simulation System for Productivity

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current technologies lack the capability to effectively simulate and visualize construction processes at construction sites, which hinders productivity improvements.

Innovation Solution

A simulation system and method that acquire current and design topography data, basic unit data, calculate construction amount data, set construction conditions, and simulate the transition state of a construction site to enhance productivity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If construction processes are simulated and visualized using computer systems, then productivity improvement is achieved, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconstruction site productivityVSAvoidsimulation system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The simulation system is divided into distinct functional modules: topography data acquisition unit, basic unit data acquisition unit, construction amount data calculation unit, construction condition setting unit, and simulation unit. Each module handles a specific aspect of the simulation process, making the overall complex system manageable and maintainable while delivering comprehensive productivity improvement through integrated operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Measurement precision

If detailed topography data and resource specifications are acquired for accurate simulation, then simulation precision is improved, but data acquisition complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesimulation accuracyVSAvoiddata acquisition system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The data acquisition units are designed to collect multiple types of data (topography information, resource specifications, construction conditions) through standardized interfaces and processing methods. This multi-functional approach enables accurate simulation across different construction scenarios without requiring separate complex acquisition systems for each data type.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS12307534B2Simulation system and simulation method
Publication Date: 2025.05.20 KOMATSU LTD
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  • US12307534B2 patent drawing
  • US12307534B2 patent drawing

AI summary

Provided is a simulation system capable of improving productivity in a construction site. The simulation system includes: a current topography data acquisition unit that acquires current topography data indicating a current topography of a construction site; a design topography data acquisition unit that acquires design topography data indicating a design topography of the construction site; a basic unit data acquisition unit that acquires basic unit data indicating specifications of resources related to construction in the construction site; a construction amount data calculation unit that calculates construction amount data indicating a construction amount in the construction site on the basis of the current topography and the design topography; a construction condition setting unit that sets construction condition data indicating construction procedures; and a simulation unit that calculates a transition state of the construction site on the basis of the basic unit data, construction condition data, and construction amount data.