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Symbols for Controlling CAD Software
The use of graphic symbols for controlling complex CAD software is discussed. Emphasis is put on the advantages of icons over text. Guidelines for developing and adapting graphic symbols...

Conversion of WECAN to a Minicomputer Environment
The increasing use of Virtual Memory Systems (VMS) and their incorporation in a range of computers from large mainframe to micros indicates the desirability of converting WECAN to run...

Interactive Design of Reinforced Concrete Foundations
A new, highly graphical foundation design program, FOUNDATION-3D, provides the designer with a variety of easy to use foundation design tools in a flexible interactive environment. It...

The Electric Power Research Institute's TLWorkstation?
The initial version of the Electric Power Research Institute's TLworkstation software system is described. The factors influencing the software design and the programming...

Nonlinear Structural Analysis on an Engineering Workstation
The objective of this paper is to demonstrate the feasibility of solving nonlinear structural analysis problems on a desktop engineering workstation. The paper summarizes the main features...

Self-Adapting CAD Software
An approach for enhancing CAD and other interactive software is described. The goals of the approach are bifold, to customize complex programs which employ computer graphics, and to improve...

An Interactive Shell for Batch Processors
Many programs have been and are currently being developed in which the input data files or associated databases must be developed independently of the main program. This paper describes...

Interactive Computer Graphic Seismic Design of Frames
An interactive computer graphics approach for earthquake resistant design of two and three-dimensional steel frames is presented. Analysis and design are possible from code-related equivalent...

Design Improvements Using Finite Elements and Optimizing with Approximate Functions
A design optimization module has been added to the finite element program ANSYS, designed to aid the engineer in reaching an improved or optimum design. The numerical technique employed...

Incorporating Uncertainty in a Dynamic Structural Analysis
A methodology has been developed and exercised for taking into account parametric uncertainties in a structural dynamics analysis and providing an approximation of the probability of response....

Computer Aided Structural Analysis
Computer Aided Structural Analysis (CASA) is an interactive computer graphics program designed to solve two dimensional structural analysis problems. CASA is currently used by the Department...

A Problem Oriented Courseware Interface
A program has been created in an attempt to utilize the benefits of the microcomputer in assisting the learning process without invoking the attendance 'black-box'...

Finite Element Analysis of R/C Frames and Frame-Wall Systems
A finite element program has been developed for the analysis of reinforced concrete two-dimensional structures. The element library of the program includes, in addition to standard beam...

Nonlinear Analysis of RC Panels Under In-Plane Loading
A new concrete material model based on a modified Mohr-Coulomb criterion is proposed for the nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete panels. Emphases are made on the softening behavior...

Finite Element Analysis of Punching Shear Strength of Reinforced Concrete Structures
The analysis of reinforced concrete structures using up-to-date computer graphic capabilities is presented. A wide range of linear and nonlinear problems are the subject of this investigation....

Finite Element Software on a Multiprocessor
The continuing implementation and testing of finite element software on the Butterfly Parallel Processor is discussed. The Butterfly computer is a general purpose, shared memory machine...

Accuracy Control of Finite Element Analysis of Articulated Structures
An examination of the properties of two-node element models leads to data establishing the acceptable choices in discretization to insure the accuracy of finite element analysis of articulated...

Reflections on the Impact of Computer Science on Engineering
Over the past several decades, the use of computers in engineering has grown significantly. Over this same time period, work in the relatively new discipline of Computer Science has impacted...

Rebuilding Mexico City
After the September 19, 1985 earthquake in Mexico City, officials had to cope with a massive volunteer effort to inspect damaged and destroyed structures. Over a thousand engineers, contractors,...

Can Your Design Be Built?
A constructibility review takes place in the concept stage, preferably before the project design is completed. The reviewers usually are contractors or project engineers who have a great...

 

 

 

 

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