Dynamic Simulation Method of High-Speed Railway Engineering Construction Processes Based on Virtual Geographic Environment

The spatial conflicts in the construction of high-speed railways not only reduce project efficiency, but also lead to serious accidents. To address these key issues, this paper presents a dynamic simulation method for constructions processes based on a virtual geographic environment. This approach can facilitate the identification of conflicts in the construction scheme through accurately expressing and analysing the intricate spatio-temporal relations among railway facility components, construction equipment and the surrounding environment. First, a high-precision virtual geographic scene in which the construction process and methods can be visualized and modelled intuitively is established with terrain, imagery, and engineering 3D models. Then, the overall construction processes can be accurately simulated by a sequential display of the railway components and the behaviour of construction equipment. To simulate the behaviour of construction equipment, the linkage relations between each joint of construction machinery are accurately modelled and animation control parameters are extracted. Finally, a construction simulation of a high-speed railway bridge was performed, and the experimental results show that the proposed method can provide a scientific basis for the optimization of complex engineering construction schemes, safety hazard assessments, and related full life cycle tasks.

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