Computer-Aided Navigation and Drafting System for Revetment Construction Floating Plant

Abstract

The Memphis District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is seeking to automate its revetment construction activities through application of the Global Positioning System (GPS) and Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) technology. This effort uses real-time differential GPS techniques to position the floating plant and the concrete revetments as they are being built. The positions are displayed on an on-board computer workstation to guide construction operations. Digital as-built files also are created for integration into a broad engineering database. A prototype system has been installed and is being evaluated. GPS- Global Positioning System, CADD- Computer-Aided Design and Drafting.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA255388

Entities

People

  • Anthony R. Niles
  • Harold L. Smith

Organizations

  • Army Geospatial Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Artillery
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computers
  • Concrete
  • Construction
  • Drafting
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Graphics
  • Navigation
  • Revetments
  • Software Development

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Geotechnical Engineering.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • Space