Intelligent Optimal CAD (IOCAD) for Arch Dams

by Bofang Zhu, Inst of Water Conservancy and, Hydroelectric Power Research (IWHR), Beijing, China,
Jinsheng Jia, Inst of Water Conservancy and, Hydroelectric Power Research (IWHR), Beijing, China,
Yisheng Li, Inst of Water Conservancy and, Hydroelectric Power Research (IWHR), Beijing, China,
Shengyou Xu, Inst of Water Conservancy and, Hydroelectric Power Research (IWHR), Beijing, China,
Zheng Wang, Inst of Water Conservancy and, Hydroelectric Power Research (IWHR), Beijing, China,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Computing in Civil and Building Engineering

Abstract:

The artificial intelligence, optimization methods and CAD techniques are mixed to develop an integrated system for design of arch dams. It includes a knowledge base, a data base, a stress analysis system, an optimization system and a CAD system. With the help of it, one can choose the position of dam axis, the type and the shape of an arch dam. It can produce the design drawings, the design data and the design report automatically. The merits of expert system, optimization and CAD techniques are integrated in this system which improves the efficiency of the design of arch dams a great deal.

Subject Headings: Computer aided design | Arch dams | Stress analysis | Expert systems | System analysis | Integrated systems | Artificial intelligence (AI)

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