Excavation Pit Workspace Allocation for Foundation Construction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing construction methods for excavation pits in larger projects are inefficient, particularly in confined urban settings, where additional foundation measures and storage space management within the pit are challenging.
Innovation Solution
A computer-based method to determine and allocate workspace and open space within the excavation pit, using stored dimensions of working apparatuses and foundation elements, allowing for efficient planning and utilization of space, with features like data storage, display means, and real-time data transmission for optimizing workspace and open space allocation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If complex special-purpose machines are used for producing foundation elements in confined excavation pits, then manufacturing precision and foundation element quality are improved, but device complexity and space requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the excavation pit into distinct functional zones: a workspace for the working apparatus and foundation element production, and a storage space for materials and equipment. This spatial segmentation allows complex special-purpose machines to operate with adequate clearance while maintaining organized material storage, thus preserving manufacturing precision without requiring the entire pit to accommodate all functions simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a computational dimension by using a computer unit to automatically determine and optimize the allocation of workspace and storage space. By entering pit dimensions, working point locations, and apparatus dimensions, the system calculates optimal space distribution in three-dimensional space, enabling complex apparatuses to be positioned effectively while maximizing the remaining storage volume.
2Productivity
If more space is allocated for working apparatus and foundation element production, then productivity is improved, but less space remains for storage and other construction measures
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic space allocation where the computer unit automatically determines the required workspace based on the specific working apparatus and foundation element production needs, then allocates the remaining space for storage. This dynamic optimization ensures that productivity is maximized for the current task while the remaining space is efficiently utilized for storage and other construction measures, allowing flexible adaptation as different foundation elements are produced at various working points.
Solution Approach 2:
The system allows for parameter optimization by enabling users to input different apparatus dimensions and working point locations, with the computer unit recalculating the optimal workspace and storage space distribution. This parameter-based approach enables flexible adjustment of space allocation to balance productivity requirements against storage needs based on specific project conditions.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual planning of workspace and storage space is performed, then flexibility in adaptation is maintained, but loss of time and planning efficiency increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-service automated planning system where the computer unit automatically determines the required workspace and open space allocation based on input parameters (pit dimensions, working points, apparatus dimensions). The system performs the space optimization calculations itself without requiring manual intervention, thereby maintaining adaptability to different configurations while dramatically reducing the time required for space planning compared to manual methods.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical planning processes with an automated computer-based calculation system. By substituting human planners with an automated computational system that takes dimensional parameters as input and outputs optimized space allocation, the system maintains the flexibility to adapt to different project requirements while eliminating the time-consuming nature of manual planning and iteration.
4Productivity
If working apparatus are positioned to optimize foundation element production, then manufacturing efficiency is improved, but interference with storage and other construction measures increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality optimization by determining the specific workspace requirements for each working apparatus at its designated working point, then allocating storage and other construction measures to the remaining open spaces. This localized approach ensures that each foundation element production location receives adequate space for efficient operations, while the remaining areas are optimized for storage and auxiliary construction activities, thereby minimizing interference between different functions.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a construction method, in which an excavation pit is produced in the ground and in the excavation pit foundation elements are produced at predetermined working points with at least one working apparatus. According to the invention provision is made in that in a computer unit the dimensions of the excavation pit, the working points and the dimensions of the at least one working apparatus are entered and in that in the computer unit a required workspace for the at least one working apparatus and an open space in the excavation pit are determined automatically.