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Use of CAD for Traffic Sign Design Purposes
At present, AutoCAD is the most popular CAD system for micromputers. It is relatively inexpensive and is very flexible, comprehensive, and easy to use. A preliminary review of AutoCAD...

Setting Up a Microcomputer Bulletin Board
The Technology Transfer Program at Arizona State University initiated an electronic bulletin board in 1987 as part of its program of information services for local transportation agencies....

Conversion of Engineering Applications to Microcomputers
Conversion of programs from a mainframe environment to a microcomputer is a new experience to many engineers. This paper discusses briefly some basic issues and then focuses on the issues...

Microcomputer Security
The author emphasizes the importance of back-up in relation to microcomputer security. He also adds that equipment and accidental file destruction must be avoided. The author examines...

Security Issues in Transportation Software Development
While there may indeed be valid concern for controlling access to computers and programs, and data integrity should be considered, there should not be burdensome features which render...

Computer Applications in Structural Engineering
The papers in this book deal with the development or application of software systems to the design, analysis, and drafting activities associated with engineered structures. A number of...

Dynamics of Structures
This volume includes the papers presented at the 6th Structures Congress of ASCE which deal with the analysis, design, and behavior of civil engineering structures and facilities subjected...

Hydraulic Engineering
The papers in this book were presented at the ASCE National Conference on Hydraulic Engineering, August, 1987, Williamsburg, Va. The objective of this conference was to provide a forum...

Engineering Hydrology
The Surface Water Hydrology Committee, ASCE Hydraulics Division, sponsored this first Symposium on Engineering Hydrology. The Symposium was held jointly with the ASCE National Conference...

Teleport: New Wave Engineering
Between $600 and $700 million will be spent on teleports now being planned in the U.S., presenting interesting challenges to civil engineers. Just as airports and seaports serve as collection...

The Wet Look
The collapse of the Schoharie Creek bridge drew attention to underwater inspection. Underwater inspection of bridges gives engineers a better understanding of the condition of the bridges....

Preliminary Design and Construction Plan for an Ocean Wave Energy Conversion System
A preliminary design and construction plan for a prototype wave energy conversion system is described. While the design methodology and construction procedures are intended for generic...

CAD Maps Ocean Floor
This article describes the Navy's use of computer aided design to map-out a 250 sq mi expansion of an anti-submarine warfare training facility in St. Croix, Virgin Islands. Three hundred...

Evaluation of the Utilization of Information Systems in the Arizona D.O.T.
The design of effective information systems requires a rational analysis effort to determine specifically what functions are to be served by the system and how the system can satisfactorily...

The Strategic Use of Information Systems in Urban Transportation
Computer information systems have been used by many private firms to improve the quality and change the character of the products and services they provide. Such uses of computers are...

Utilization of Ocean Waves?Wave to Energy Conversion
This collection of papers reviews both the state of the art in pneumatic wave energy conversion and the associated peripheral technologies, such as capture chamber research and design,...

Wind Loading and Wind-Induced Structural Response
A State-of-the-Art Report
This state-of-the-art report presents fundamental and practical aspects of modern wind engineering practice as it relates to structural design. The first chapter includes information on...

Wind Tunnel Model Studies of Buildings and Structures
This manual provides guidelines on wind tunnel model testing of buildings and structures. Included are procedures required to provide representative information on wind effects experienced...

Expert Systems for Civil Engineers
Technology and Application
This book identifies expert systems technology and describes some applications to civil engineering problems. The first part of the book is on expert system technology. Expert system components...

Microcomputer Applications in Transportation II
This book contains over 80 papers associated with the North American Conference on Microcomputers in Transportation held in Boston, Mass., from June 29-July 1, 1987. The papers address...

 

 

 

 

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