JP7722975B2 - Concrete pouring management system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a concrete pouring management system.

In the above-mentioned technical field, Patent Document 1 discloses that work terminals at each work site transmit various information collected on-site to a data server, which then updates the acquired information and transmits the updated data to a concrete pouring management system (paragraphs [0041]-[0042], Figure 1, etc.).

Patent No. 6902180

However, the technology described in Patent Document 1 above did not allow for consistent or centralized management of the entire process from planning the concrete pouring process to the completion of pouring.

In order to achieve the above object, the concrete pouring management system according to the present invention comprises:
A concrete pouring management system including a main office terminal, a first office terminal and a second office terminal arranged in a construction office, a work terminal carried by a work site staff member at a concrete pouring site, and a storage device and an image conversion device capable of communicating with the first office terminal, the second office terminal, and the work terminal,
The mother store terminal is
a three-dimensional design information generating unit that generates three-dimensional design information of a structure;
a large block generation unit that divides the three-dimensional design information and generates large blocks based on the amount of concrete planned to be poured in one day;
and
The first office terminal
an information acquisition unit that acquires information about the generated large block and the three-dimensional design information from the main terminal;
a division data generation unit that generates division data obtained by dividing each of the large blocks into small blocks of a predetermined size and small block identifiers for identifying the generated small blocks;
a first transmission unit that transmits the generated division data, the small block identifiers, and the three-dimensional design information to the storage device;
and
The storage device is
a storage unit for storing the received division data, the small block identifiers, and the three-dimensional design information;
a second transmitting unit that transmits the stored division data and the small block identifiers to the second office terminal and transmits the three-dimensional design information to the image conversion device;
and
The image conversion device
a conversion unit that converts the received three-dimensional design information into a format suitable for display on the second office terminal;
a third transmitting unit that transmits the converted three-dimensional design information for display at the second office terminal to the second office terminal;
and
The second office terminal
a first receiving unit that receives the converted three-dimensional design information for display on the second office terminal from the image conversion device and receives the divided data from the storage device;
a pouring sequence data assigning unit that assigns pouring sequence data indicating a pouring sequence of concrete to the divided data using the received converted three-dimensional design information for display at the second office terminal;
A fourth transmission unit that transmits the small block identifier, the division data, and the placing order data to the storage device;
and
In the storage device,
The storage unit stores the transmitted small block identifier, the division data, and the placing order data in association with each other,
The second transmission unit transmits the stored three-dimensional design information to the image conversion device and transmits the pouring sequence data to the work terminal.
In the image conversion device,
the conversion unit converts the output format of the transmitted three-dimensional design information into a format suitable for display on the work terminal, and generates converted three-dimensional design information for display on the work terminal;
the third transmission unit transmits the generated converted three-dimensional design information for display on the work terminal to the work terminal;
In the storage device, the second transmission unit transmits the small block identifier, the division data, and the pouring order data stored in the storage unit to the work terminal,
The work terminal is
A display control unit that displays the pouring sequence data together with the received converted three-dimensional design information for display on the work terminal;
a reception/transmission unit that receives input according to the progress of concrete pouring by the work site staff using the displayed converted three-dimensional design information for work terminal display as site block attribute information, links the received site block attribute information with the small block identifier, and transmits the linked information to the storage device;
and
The storage device stores the on-site block attribute information linked to the small block identifier in the storage unit.

This invention makes it possible to consistently and centrally manage the entire process from planning the concrete pouring process to the completion of pouring.

1 is a diagram for explaining an overview of a concrete pouring management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram for explaining an overview of the operation of the concrete pouring management system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a concrete pouring management system according to a first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining an overview of a concrete pouring management system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram for explaining an overview of the operation of a concrete pouring management system according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of a concrete pouring management system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The following describes in detail exemplary embodiments of the present invention, with reference to the drawings. However, the configurations, numerical values, processing flows, functional elements, etc. described in the following embodiments are merely examples, and are open to modification and alteration. The technical scope of the present invention is not intended to be limited to the following description.

[First embodiment]
Next, a concrete pouring management system 100 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 1 to 3. Figure 1 is a diagram for explaining an overview of the operation of the concrete pouring management system 100 according to this embodiment. The concrete pouring management system 100 according to this embodiment is a system for consistently managing everything from the design of a structure to be concrete poured, to the formulation of a concrete pouring plan, and the execution and management of concrete pouring.

The concrete pouring management system 100 includes a main office terminal 101, a first office terminal 102 and a second office terminal 103 located at the construction office, a storage device 104 (storage server) and an image conversion device 105 (image conversion server) located on the cloud, and a work terminal 106.

The main store terminal 101 is a terminal placed in a store, office, or the like located away from the concrete pouring site (e.g., in an urban area), and is a terminal on which CAD (Computer Aided Design) is installed. The main store terminal 101 opens design information (2D or 3D data) corresponding to the blueprint of the designed structure in the CAD installed on the main store terminal 101, enabling editing and other operations. The design information is provided, for example, by the client. In other words, users of the concrete pouring management system 100 plan concrete pouring plans, etc., based on the design information provided by the client.

Here, the structure is, for example, a relatively large concrete structure such as a dam or bridge pier. Then, at the main store terminal 101, large blocks are cut out from the 3D CAD data of the designed structure. Here, large blocks are also called lift areas, and are work areas specified based on, for example, the amount of concrete that can be poured in one day. Once the large blocks have been cut out, the main store terminal 101 sends the 3D CAD data of the structure along with the data of the large blocks to the first office terminal 102.

The first office terminal 102 is a terminal located in a construction office. A construction office is a facility used by field workers and staff for purposes such as communicating with the parent office, performing administrative tasks, and taking breaks. For example, if the site where concrete is being poured is a dam deep in the mountains, it would be ideal to set up the construction office near the pouring site, but securing space in such a location can be difficult. In such cases where it is difficult to secure space for the construction office near the pouring site, the construction office may be set up in a relatively open area that is several kilometers away from the pouring site but has good access by car and sufficient parking space for cars. In this way, the construction office and the pouring site do not necessarily have to be close to each other.

The first office terminal 102 then divides the received data, such as large blocks, into small blocks of a predetermined size, and generates the small blocks and related data. For example, if each small block is a rectangular parallelepiped, the data related to the small blocks includes data such as the coordinates of the vertices, the distance and direction from the reference point to each vertex, and the volume. Each generated small block is assigned a small block identifier (ID1), which is an identifier used to identify the small block. For example, small block identifiers are assigned in ascending order, starting with the small blocks belonging to the lower layers of the divided large block, but the method of assigning small block identifiers is not limited to this; for example, they may be assigned in ascending order, starting with the small blocks belonging to the upper layers. In other words, since small block identifiers are names used to distinguish the generated small blocks, they do not necessarily have to be consecutive numbers, and may be discrete values or may use letters or symbols, etc.

By assigning a small block identifier to each generated small block, it becomes possible to identify each small block and determine the position of each small block within the large block. Note that the work up to this point is performed using CAD software installed on the first office terminal 102 and an add-in function added to it.

Once the generation of small blocks and the assignment of small block identifiers to the generated small blocks are complete, the first office terminal 102 sends the 3D CAD data (3D design information) and block information about the small blocks to the storage device 104. Here, the block information includes divided block attribute information and pouring reference data. The divided block attribute information includes coordinate data indicating the position of the generated small blocks in the large block. The pouring reference data also includes data indicating the planar block division, adjacent blocks, and volume. The planar block division is data indicating the positional relationship of the generated small blocks on a plane. The adjacent blocks and volume are data about other small blocks adjacent to the generated small block and data about the volume of the small block in question.

The storage device 104 stores the block information sent from the first office terminal 102 as a block information database, and also stores the 3D CAD data (coordinate data) of the structure. The storage device 104 transmits the 3D CAD data to the image conversion device 105.

The image conversion device 105 converts the transmitted 3D CAD data. Here, the 3D CAD data is in a format that can only be viewed and edited on a terminal on which CAD software is installed. However, CAD software can be expensive, or even inexpensive, it can have limited functionality, so it is rare for it to be installed on all terminals in a construction office.

For this reason, in the concrete pouring management system 100, the work of dividing large blocks and generating small blocks is performed using CAD software and its add-in functions, and subsequent work is performed using general-purpose software such as a web browser.

Therefore, the image conversion device 105 converts the 3D CAD data sent from the storage device 104 into a format that can be viewed, edited, etc. in a web browser. The converted 3D CAD data is sent to the second office terminal 103. The second office terminal 103 opens the converted 3D CAD data in a web browser for viewing, editing, etc. The second office terminal 103 assigns pouring order data (ID2) indicating the concrete pouring order to each small block generated by the first office terminal 102.

In addition, the storage device 104 transmits divided block attribute information to the second office terminal 103 at the same time that the image conversion device 105 transmits the converted 3D CAD data. The second office terminal 103 then uses this data to assign pouring order data to each small block.

The pouring order data may be assigned by an operator of the second office terminal 103 using a specified input device, or may be assigned automatically by the second office terminal 103 in accordance with specified rules. Once the pouring order data has been assigned, the second office terminal 103 links the small block identifier with the pouring order data and transmits it to the storage device 104.

The storage device 104 stores the transmitted pouring sequence data (ID2) in the block information database. The storage device 104 then transmits the 3D CAD data again to the image conversion device 105. The image conversion device 105 converts the transmitted 3D CAD data into a format that can be viewed, edited, etc. on a work terminal 106, such as a tablet or smartphone. The image conversion device 105 then transmits the converted 3D CAD data to the work terminal 106 so that it can be displayed on the work terminal 106. The storage device 104 transmits the pouring sequence data (ID2) to the work terminal 106 at the same time that the image conversion device 105 transmits the converted 3D CAD data to the work terminal 106.

The work terminal 106 displays the converted 3D CAD data sent from the image conversion device 105 and the pouring sequence data sent from the storage device 104. The work site staff then operates the work terminal 106 to input data such as the start and end times of concrete pouring and the pouring time as site block attribute information as needed.

For example, the work site employee selects (clicks or taps) a small block from a graphic image of a structure, large block, small block, etc. displayed on the work terminal 106, in order to enter site block attribute information. When a small block is selected, the pouring order data (ID2) linked to the small block identifier (ID1) of that small block is identified. For example, if there are multiple small blocks assigned the same pouring order data, all small blocks assigned the same pouring order data are identified. On the display of the work terminal 106, these small blocks are displayed using a different color from the other small blocks to make them easy to identify. The work site employee then enters site block attribute information for that small block.

The work terminal 106 links the input site block attribute information with the small block identifier of the corresponding small block and transmits it to the storage device 104. The storage device 104 stores the transmitted site block attribute information. This information is updated in real time, and the updated information is transmitted to the work terminal 106 as needed and reflected.

The above process is then repeated between the storage device 104, image conversion device 105, and work terminal 106 until concrete pouring is complete for all small blocks. This associates and saves the small block identifier (ID1), divided block attribute information, pouring sequence data (ID2), and on-site block attribute information, allowing for consistent and reliable planning of pouring plans for structures and management of concrete pouring construction.

Next, the processing procedures in the concrete pouring management system 100 will be explained with reference to the sequence diagram in Figure 2. Each of the following steps is executed by the CPU (Central Processing Unit) of each of the main store terminal 101, first office terminal 102, second office terminal 103, storage device 104, image conversion device 105, and work terminal 106 using RAM (Random Access Memory), thereby realizing the functional configuration of each terminal and device.

In step S201, the main store terminal 101 uses CAD to generate three-dimensional design information for the structure from the design information for the structure. The main store terminal 101 then divides the generated three-dimensional design information into several large blocks (lift areas) based on the amount of concrete that can be poured in one day. In step S203, the main store terminal 101 transmits data on the divided large blocks and the three-dimensional design information to the first office terminal 102.

In step S205, the first office terminal 102 generates division data by dividing the large block into small blocks of a predetermined size. The division data includes divided block attribute information and pouring reference data. The divided block attribute information also includes data on the coordinates, volume, layers, etc. of each small block, and the pouring reference data includes data on planar block division that indicates the positional relationship between each small block, data on adjacent blocks, and data on the volume of the small blocks. Each generated small block is assigned a small block identifier to identify it. In step S207, the first office terminal 102 transmits the generated division data and three-dimensional design information to the storage device 104.

In step S209, the storage device 104 stores the received divided block attribute information and 3D design information and transmits the stored 3D design information to the image conversion device 105. In step S211, the image conversion device 105 converts the received 3D design information for display on the second office terminal 103 in the construction office. That is, the image conversion device 105 converts the 3D design information, which is CAD data, into a format that can be displayed on general-purpose software such as a web browser. In step S213, the image conversion device 105 transmits the 3D design information converted for display on the second office terminal 103 to the second office terminal 103. Also, in step S215, the storage device 104 transmits the small block identifier and division data (divided block attribute information and pouring reference data) to the second office terminal 103.

In step S217, the second office terminal 103 assigns pouring sequence data indicating the concrete pouring sequence to each small block using the three-dimensional design information converted so that it can be displayed on a web browser or the like. In step S219, the second office terminal 103 links the pouring sequence data with a small block identifier for identifying each small block, and transmits the data to the storage device 104.

In step S221, the storage device 104 associates and stores the small block identifiers, divided block attribute information, and pouring order data. In step S223, the storage device 104 transmits the three-dimensional design information to the image conversion device 105.

In step S225, the image conversion device 105 converts the three-dimensional design information into a format suitable for display on the work terminal 106. That is, the image conversion device 105 converts the three-dimensional design information, which is CAD data, into a format that can be displayed on general-purpose software such as an application for a tablet terminal or a mobile terminal such as a smartphone. In step S227, the image conversion device 105 transmits the three-dimensional design information converted for display on the work terminal 106 to the work terminal 106. In step S229, the storage device 104 transmits the small block identifiers, divided block information, and pouring sequence data to the work terminal 106.

In step S231, the work terminal 106 displays the converted three-dimensional design information and accepts input by the work site staff according to the progress of the installation as site block attribute information. In step S233, the work terminal 106 links the accepted site block attribute information with the small block identifier and transmits it to the storage device 104. In step S235, the storage device 104 stores the site block attribute information linked to the small block identifier.

Next, the configuration of the concrete pouring management system 100 will be described with reference to Figure 3. The concrete pouring management system 100 includes a main office terminal 101, a first office terminal 102, a second office terminal 103, a storage device 104, an image conversion device 105, and a work terminal 106. The first office terminal 102 and the second office terminal 103 are separate terminals located within the same construction office. The first office terminal 102, the second office terminal 103, and the work terminal 106 are capable of communicating with the storage device 104 and the image conversion device 105. The storage device 104 and the image conversion device 105 are, for example, storage or a server located on the cloud.

<Mother store>
The main store terminal 101 has a 3D design information generation unit 311 and a large block generation unit 312. The 3D design information generation unit 311 generates 3D design information for a structure. The structure is a relatively large concrete structure such as a dam, a bridge pier, or a large-scale facility. A designer at the main store then uses design software such as CAD to open the design information provided by the construction client and generate 3D design information, which is a design drawing of the entire structure, in a format that can be handled by the main store terminal 101. This 3D design information may also be provided directly by the construction client. The 3D design information also includes information on coordinates such as distance and angle from a reference point, as well as information on cross-sectional change surfaces (cross-sectional change points), which are locations where the shape of the structure changes.

The large block generator 312 divides the 3D design information into large blocks based on the amount of concrete planned to be poured in one day. Large blocks are parts of a structure obtained by dividing the generated structure into several chunks according to the amount of concrete that can be poured in one day, and are also called lift areas. The division into large blocks is carried out by the parent company's designer or construction staff based on the shape of the structure, the amount of concrete that can be poured in one day, etc. The generated 3D design information (3D CAD data) and large block information (3D CAD data of the lift area) are then sent to the first office terminal 102 located in the construction office.

<Construction Office>
The first office terminal 102 has an information acquisition unit 321, a divided data generation unit 322, and a first transmission unit 323. The information acquisition unit 321 acquires information about the generated large blocks and three-dimensional design information. The acquired information is in the form of CAD data, and can be opened by the CAD software of the first office terminal 102 for editing, etc.

The division data generation unit 322 generates division data by dividing each large block into small blocks of a specified size, as well as small block identifiers for identifying the generated small blocks. The division data includes divided block attribute information, which is attribute information for the small blocks, and pouring reference data. The divided block attribute information is information about the small blocks, including information about the coordinates and volume of each small block. The size of the small blocks is determined, for example, based on the amount of concrete that can be transported by a single agitator truck. Note that the size of the small blocks is not necessarily the same for all generated small blocks; for example, the size can vary depending on various factors related to construction, such as the shape of the structure or large block, and the work process.

The reference data for pouring includes data on the planar block division, which indicates the relative positions of each small block, data on adjacent blocks, and data on the volume of the small blocks.

Then, the first transmission unit 323 transmits the generated divided data, small block identifiers, and 3D design information to the storage device 104. The storage device 104 is a storage server located on the cloud. The first office terminal 102 does not store the data in local storage, but instead transmits and stores the data in cloud storage (storage device 104). By using cloud storage in this way, the generated divided data can be accessed not only by the first office terminal 102 of the construction office, but also by other terminals that meet certain conditions, improving convenience. Note that the first office terminal 102 may also store a copy of the same data uploaded to the storage device 104.

The second office terminal 103 has a first receiving unit 331, a pouring order data assigning unit 332, and a fourth transmitting unit 333. Here, the second office terminal 103 is a general terminal that has general-purpose software installed, but does not have specialized software such as CAD installed.

The first receiving unit 331 receives the converted 3D design information for display on the second office terminal from the image conversion device 105. Furthermore, the first receiving unit 331 receives the divided data from the storage device 104.

The pouring sequence data assigner 332 then uses the received converted 3D design information for display on the second office terminal to assign pouring sequence data indicating the concrete pouring sequence to the divided data. This is done, for example, by a staff member at the construction office using a web browser on the second office terminal 103 to display the converted 3D design information on a screen and assigning pouring sequence data to each small block displayed on the screen. Note that the pouring sequence data may also be assigned automatically by the pouring sequence data assigner 332, for example, according to predetermined rules.

The fourth transmission unit 333 transmits the small block identifier, division data, and pouring order data to the storage device 104. In this way, by uploading the data to cloud storage (storage device 104) rather than storing the data in local storage of the second office terminal 103, the data can be accessed from terminals other than the second office terminal 103. Note that the second office terminal 103 may also store a copy of the same data uploaded to the storage device 104.

<Cloud>
The preservation device 104 has a storage unit 341 and a second transmission unit 342. The storage unit 341 stores the divided data, small block identifiers, and three-dimensional design information received from the first transmission unit 323 of the first office terminal 102. The second transmission unit 342 transmits the stored divided data and small block identifiers to the second office terminal 103, and transmits the three-dimensional design information to the image conversion device 105.

The storage unit 341 also stores the small block identifiers, division data, and pouring order data transmitted from the fourth transmission unit 333 of the second office terminal 103 in association with each other. As a result, the storage unit 341 stores the small block identifiers, division data, pouring order data, and three-dimensional design information in association with each other.

Then, the second transmission unit 342 transmits the stored three-dimensional design information to the image conversion device 105 and transmits the pouring sequence data to the work terminal 106.

The storage device 104 stores the on-site block attribute information linked to the small block identifier in the storage unit 341. As a result, the on-site block attribute information is further associated and stored in the storage unit 341 with the small block identifier, division data, pouring sequence data, and 3D design information.

The image conversion device 105 has a conversion unit 351 and a third transmission unit 352. The conversion unit 351 converts the received three-dimensional design information for display on the second office terminal 103. The three-dimensional design information is in the format of CAD data created using CAD, and can only be viewed or edited on a terminal with CAD software installed. The second office terminal 103 is a general-purpose terminal that does not have CAD software installed, so the three-dimensional design information cannot be viewed. Therefore, the format of the three-dimensional design information must be converted so that it can be viewed using general-purpose software such as a web browser installed on the second office terminal 103. In other words, the conversion unit 351 converts the three-dimensional design information in CAD format into a format that can be viewed in a web browser, etc. Note that the conversion unit 351 can also convert the three-dimensional design information into formats other than those that can be viewed in a web browser.

Then, the third transmission unit 352 transmits the converted 3D design information for display on the second office terminal to the second office terminal 103. In this way, even if the second office terminal 103 does not have software (functions) that can convert or view the data format of the 3D design information, by using a cloud-based service, it becomes possible to view the 3D design information on the second office terminal 103 as well.

The conversion unit 351 also converts the output format of the 3D design information transmitted from the second transmission unit 342 into a format suitable for display on the work terminal 106, generating converted 3D design information for display on the work terminal. The data must be converted into a format that can be viewed on the work terminal 106, such as a tablet terminal, using a web browser installed on the work terminal 106, without the need for CAD. In this case, too, by utilizing a cloud-based service, the 3D design information can be viewed on the work terminal 106.

The third transmission unit 352 transmits the generated converted 3D design information for display on the work terminal to the work terminal 106. In this way, even if the work terminal 106 does not have software (functions) that can convert or view the 3D design information, by using a service on the cloud, it becomes possible to view the 3D design information on the work terminal 106 as well.

<Worksite>
The work terminal 106 has a display control unit 361 and a reception/transmission unit 362. The display control unit 361 displays the pouring sequence data along with the received converted 3D design information for work terminal display. The display of the work terminal 106 displays large blocks and small blocks, with the pouring sequence superimposed on the displayed small blocks. The small block identifiers may be displayed, for example, when a work site employee performs a predetermined operation. The work site employee then performs a predetermined input operation while checking whether the concrete is being poured according to the pouring sequence displayed on the display. For example, by selecting (clicking or tapping) a small block for which concrete pouring has begun on the display and performing a predetermined operation, the start time of concrete pouring is recorded for that small block. When concrete pouring is completed, a similar operation is performed, and the end time of concrete pouring is recorded for that small block. This operation is also performed for other small blocks, and the pouring start times, etc. are recorded.

The reception/transmission unit 362 receives input from work site personnel according to the progress of concrete pouring using the displayed converted 3D design information for work terminal display as site block attribute information, links the received site block attribute information to small block identifiers, and transmits the information to the storage device 104. Because the small block identifiers are associated with the site block attribute information, the storage device 104 can store the site block attribute information in the appropriate storage location using the small block identifiers.

Here, the site block attribute information includes the start time, end time, and overlap time of pouring concrete into the small blocks. This information can be entered by the work site staff by selecting each small block included in the large block displayed on the display of the work terminal 106.

For example, if you select a small block on the display that has not yet had concrete poured in it and tap a confirm button, the selected small block will respond, and the time you tapped will be recorded as the pouring start time for that small block. Similarly, if you select a small block on the display that has already had concrete poured in it and tap a confirm button, the selected small block will respond, and the time you tapped will be recorded as the pouring end time.

When pouring begins for a small block adjacent to a small block that has already been poured, and the pouring start time is recorded, the pouring time for that small block is also recorded in conjunction with this. The pouring time is the time from the end time of pouring for the small block into which concrete has already been poured to the start time of pouring for the small block adjacent to that small block. Because concrete must be poured into adjacent small blocks before the concrete poured into a small block hardens, pouring time is also managed. Since each small block can have a maximum of five adjacent small blocks on each side (excluding the bottom), a maximum of five pouring times can be recorded and managed.

Note that the same pouring start time and pouring end time may be recorded for multiple small blocks. This is because the pouring sequence data assigned to each small block is the same. In other words, some of the generated small blocks will have a smaller volume than the other small blocks. In this case, due to the pouring sequence and the time it takes to transport the concrete using an agitator truck, it may be more efficient to pour concrete into multiple small blocks with smaller volumes at the same time. Concrete may also be poured into one small block with a standard volume and another with an odd volume at the same time. In this way, the same pouring start time may be recorded for multiple small blocks due to the volume of the generated small blocks, their placement, the time it takes to transport the concrete using an agitator truck, etc.

As mentioned above, the concrete pouring management system 100 manages pouring start and end times, pouring times, and other information linked to the concrete identifier (ID1). Therefore, if a defect such as a crack is discovered during a structure inspection, the pouring status can be easily confirmed by tracing back from the coordinates of the defect to the time the concrete was poured.

This embodiment allows for consistent and centralized management of the concrete pouring process from planning to the completion of pouring. This consistent management (centralized management) allows for improved quality of the constructed structure. Furthermore, if a defect occurs in the constructed structure after pouring is complete, the small block identifier (ID1) of the small block can be identified from the location of the defect, making it possible to know the pouring status before and after the concrete is poured.

Second Embodiment
Next, a concrete pouring management system 400 according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figures 4 to 6. The concrete pouring management system 400 according to this embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the second office terminal includes a simulation unit and a pouring sequence adjustment unit. Other configurations and operations are the same as those of the first embodiment, so the same configurations and operations are denoted by the same reference numerals and detailed descriptions thereof will be omitted.

Figure 4 is a diagram for explaining the overview of the operation of the concrete pouring management system 400 according to this embodiment. After pouring order data indicating the order in which concrete will be poured is assigned to the small blocks at the second office terminal 103, a simulation of pouring concrete is performed according to the assigned pouring order. In other words, a simulation is performed to confirm whether concrete pouring will proceed successfully when concrete is poured into large blocks according to the assigned pouring order. If the simulation results show, for example, that there are no small blocks in which concrete will be poured beyond the pouring time, the assigned pouring order is used as is.

On the other hand, if there are small blocks in which concrete is poured beyond the pouring time, the assigned pouring order will likely result in defects in the finished structure. Therefore, if the simulation results are not good, the second office terminal 103 will adjust the pouring order again. This adjustment can be made, for example, by reassigning pouring order data indicating the pouring order to all small blocks, or by reassigning the pouring order to some of the small blocks.

The second office terminal 103 then performs a simulation again based on the reassigned pouring order to check whether the results are good or bad. If the results are good, the second office terminal 103 adopts the reassigned pouring order. If the results are not good, the second office terminal 103 performs a simulation again. The second office terminal 103 repeats assigning a pouring order and simulating until the simulation results are good.

Next, the processing procedure in the concrete pouring management system 400 will be explained with reference to the sequence diagram in Figure 5. In step S501, the second office terminal 103 performs a simulation of pouring concrete into large blocks based on the assigned pouring sequence data. If the simulation results are good, the second office terminal 103 proceeds to step S219. If the simulation results are not good, the second office terminal 103 proceeds to step S503.

In step S503, the second office terminal 103 adjusts the pouring order assigned to the small blocks. The second office terminal 103 adjusts the pouring order, for example, by reassigning the pouring order assigned to all small blocks. The second office terminal 103 also adjusts the pouring order, for example, by swapping or reassigning the pouring order assigned to some of the small blocks. The process then returns to step S501, and a simulation is performed based on the adjusted pouring order. The second office terminal 103 repeats the above procedure until good results are obtained in the simulation. If good results are obtained in the simulation, the second office terminal 103 proceeds to step S219.

Next, the configuration of the concrete pouring management system 400 will be described with reference to Figure 6. The second office terminal 603 of the concrete pouring management system 400 has a simulation unit 631 and a pouring sequence adjustment unit 632. The simulation unit 631 simulates pouring concrete into large blocks according to the pouring sequence.

The pouring sequence adjustment unit 632 adjusts the pouring sequence based on the results of the simulation in the simulation unit 631. For example, if the results of a simulation show that pouring concrete according to the initially assigned pouring sequence results in small blocks that exceed the pouring time, it is clear that the initially assigned pouring sequence is inappropriate. Pouring concrete based on an inappropriate pouring sequence will result in the completed structure having defects. Therefore, the pouring sequence adjustment unit 632 adjusts the pouring sequence. The pouring sequence can be adjusted, for example, by assigning a new pouring sequence to all small blocks included in a large block or to some of the small blocks included in a large block.

In addition, the simulation unit 631 performs a re-simulation if the pouring order is adjusted by the pouring order adjustment unit 632. In other words, it performs a re-simulation for the newly assigned pouring order and reconfirms whether there are any small blocks, etc., that exceed the pouring time.

Then, the pouring order adjustment unit 632 adjusts the pouring order based on the results of the re-simulation. If the re-simulation shows that the assigned pouring order is inappropriate, the pouring order adjustment unit 632 adjusts the pouring order again. Note that the simulation by the simulation unit 631 and the adjustment of the pouring order by the pouring order adjustment unit 632 are repeated until good simulation results are obtained.

According to this embodiment, simulations are performed to determine whether the assigned pouring order is appropriate, allowing for centralized management of concrete pouring plans. Furthermore, the pouring order is adjusted based on the simulation results, resulting in high-quality structures.

The present invention has been described above with reference to the embodiments, but the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be modified as appropriate. Various modifications to the configuration and details of the present invention that are understandable to those skilled in the art can be made within the scope of the present invention. Furthermore, systems or devices that combine the separate features included in each embodiment in any way are also included in the scope of the present invention.

The present invention may be applied to a system consisting of multiple devices or to a single device. Furthermore, the present invention may also be applied when an information processing program that realizes the functions of the embodiments is supplied to a system or device and executed by a built-in processor. Therefore, the technical scope of the present invention also includes a program installed on a computer to realize the functions of the present invention, a medium storing the program, a World Wide Web (WWW) server from which the program is downloaded, and a processor that executes the program. In particular, the technical scope of the present invention also includes a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a program that causes a computer to execute at least the processing steps included in the above-described embodiments.

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A concrete pouring management system including a main office terminal, a first office terminal and a second office terminal arranged in a construction office, a work terminal carried by a work site staff member at a concrete pouring site, and a storage device and an image conversion device capable of communicating with the first office terminal, the second office terminal, and the work terminal,
The mother store terminal is
a three-dimensional design information generating unit that generates three-dimensional design information of a structure;
a large block generation unit that divides the three-dimensional design information and generates large blocks based on the amount of concrete planned to be poured in one day;
and
The first office terminal
an information acquisition unit that acquires information about the generated large block and the three-dimensional design information from the main terminal;
a division data generation unit that generates division data obtained by dividing each of the large blocks into small blocks of a predetermined size and small block identifiers for identifying the generated small blocks;
a first transmission unit that transmits the generated division data, the small block identifiers, and the three-dimensional design information to the storage device;
and
The storage device is
a storage unit for storing the received division data, the small block identifiers, and the three-dimensional design information;
a second transmitting unit that transmits the stored division data and the small block identifiers to the second office terminal and transmits the three-dimensional design information to the image conversion device;
and
The image conversion device
a conversion unit that converts the received three-dimensional design information into a format suitable for display on the second office terminal;
a third transmitting unit that transmits the converted three-dimensional design information for display at the second office terminal to the second office terminal;
and
The second office terminal
a first receiving unit that receives the converted three-dimensional design information for display on the second office terminal from the image conversion device and receives the divided data from the storage device;
a pouring sequence data assigning unit that assigns pouring sequence data indicating a pouring sequence of concrete to the divided data using the received converted three-dimensional design information for display at the second office terminal;
A fourth transmission unit that transmits the small block identifier, the division data, and the placing order data to the storage device;
and
In the storage device,
The storage unit stores the transmitted small block identifier, the division data, and the placing order data in association with each other,
The second transmission unit transmits the stored three-dimensional design information to the image conversion device and transmits the pouring sequence data to the work terminal,
In the image conversion device,
the conversion unit converts the output format of the transmitted three-dimensional design information into a format suitable for display on the work terminal, and generates converted three-dimensional design information for display on the work terminal;
the third transmission unit transmits the generated converted three-dimensional design information for display on the work terminal to the work terminal;
In the storage device, the second transmission unit transmits the small block identifier, the division data, and the pouring order data stored in the storage unit to the work terminal,
The work terminal is
A display control unit that displays the pouring sequence data together with the received converted three-dimensional design information for display on the work terminal;
a reception/transmission unit that receives input according to the progress of concrete pouring by the work site staff using the displayed converted three-dimensional design information for work terminal display as site block attribute information, links the received site block attribute information with the small block identifier, and transmits the linked information to the storage device;
and
The storage device stores the on-site block attribute information linked to the small block identifier in the storage unit. The second office terminal
A simulation unit that simulates pouring of concrete into the large block according to the pouring order;
A pouring order adjustment unit that adjusts the pouring order based on the simulation result in the simulation unit;
The concrete pouring management system according to claim 1, further comprising: The simulation unit performs a re-simulation when the pouring order is adjusted by the pouring order adjustment unit,
The concrete pouring management system according to claim 2 , wherein the pouring sequence adjustment unit adjusts the pouring sequence based on the results of the re-simulation. The concrete pouring management system of claim 1, wherein the division data includes divided block attribute information, which is attribute information of the small blocks, and pouring reference data. The concrete pouring management system described in claim 4, wherein the pouring reference data includes planar block divisions indicating positional relationships within the same layer, data on adjacent blocks, and the volume of small blocks. The concrete pouring management system described in any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the on-site block attribute information includes pouring start time, pouring end time, and pouring time.