3D Digitalization Modeling for Visualization of Dam Construction Process

Abstract:

It is established a visualization simulation mechanism of dam construction process at first. Then terrain contours are converted into grid mesh by contours discrete method to establish the terrain model. The 3D dam model, foundation pit, construction road are built. Then the dam model is digitalized to create the dam database. After that, all of the models are rendered by using 3DSMax, and then documents of models and materials are exported with a plugin of OgreMaxSceneExporter to assure that they can be identified by an effective graphics rendering engine--OGRE. Finally, a dam construction process visualization system for a practical case is developed, by which an interactive virtual reality environment is created for engineers and administrators.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 594-597)
• Pages: 2951-2956
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.594-597.2951
• Online since: November 2012
• Authors: Chun Ju Zhao, Hua Wei Zhou, Yi Hong Zhou, Chun Yu Wang
• Keywords: 3D Modeling, Construction Process Visualization, OGRE Engine, RCC Dam

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