Site Controller: A System for Computer-Aided Civil Engineering and Construction

Title: en_US Site Controller: A System for Computer-Aided Civil Engineering and Construction
Creator: en_US Greenspun, Philip
Date: 2004-10-20T20:23:44Z
Date Available: 2004-10-20T20:23:44Z
Date Issued: en_US 1993-02-01
Identifier: en_US AITR-1408
uri: http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/7048
Abstract: en_US A revolution\0\0\0 in earthmoving, a $100 billion industry, can be achieved with three components: the GPS location system, sensors and computers in bulldozers, and SITE CONTROLLER, a central computer system that maintains design data and directs operations. The first two components are widely available; I built SITE CONTROLLER to complete the triangle and describe it here. SITE CONTROLLER assists civil engineers in the design, estimation, and construction of earthworks, including hazardous waste site remediation. The core of SITE CONTROLLER is a site modelling system that represents existing and prospective terrain shapes, roads, hydrology, etc. Around this core are analysis, simulation, and vehicle control tools. Integrating these modules into one program enables civil engineers and contractors to use a single interface and database throughout the life of a project.
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Language: en_US
Relation: en_US AITR-1408