Decision Methods for Selecting Earth Retaining Structures

by Teresa M. Adams, Univ of Wisconsin, Madison, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Computing in Civil and Building Engineering

Abstract:

The Bridge Branch of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has organized the framework of a formal decision process for retaining wall selection. The process facilitates implementation of new technologies by encouraging Bridge Branch designers and consultants to consider a range of options when selecting retaining wall alternatives. Following the CDOT framework, this paper describes the computerized implementation of a knowledge-based system for eliminating infeasible walls based on constructability evaluation and a comparison of alternative methods for scoring and ranking feasible wall types.

Subject Headings: Retaining structures | Expert systems | Constructability | Knowledge-based systems | Bridge design | Structural systems | Ratings | Colorado | United States

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