Simulation Of Earthmoving For A Dam Using Engineering Calculations

Detailed STROBOSCOPE simulations of earthmoving for the construction of a dam use the engineering calculations typically employed in heavy construction to estimate equipment performance based on the characteristics of the haul and return roads and the mechanical properties of actual models of heavy loaders and trucks. Sensitivity analysis investigates the total cost of truck combinations while considering the traffic effects of one or two bridges needed to cross a river along the haul route. This example can serve as a simulation model template to facilitate the wider acceptance of simulation in heavy construction practice.