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Construction and Maintenance Decisions for Multi-Unit Deteriorating Facilities
Facilities that deteriorate over time and use can require maintenance or replacement. Selecting among replacement and maintenance alternatives for large systems of deteriorating facilities...

Intelligent Optimal CAD (IOCAD) for Arch Dams
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...

Knowledge-Based Creation of an Architectural 3-D Model from 2-D Drawings
This study is an extension of an earlier work on creating a 3-D model from 2-D drawings. The objective of this current work is to explore the issues involved in creating a prototype knowledge-based...

CAD System for Structural Aesthetics of Bridge Form
An exploratory design process for aesthetic bridge structure is proposed in this paper through developing a prototype of comprehensive CAD system. This process is conceived not only for...

Application of PC Graphics, CADD, and Solid Modeling Techniques to 3-D Structural Stability of Concrete Monolithic Structures
A computer program for computing 3-D overturning and sliding stability (3DSAD) of concrete monolithic structures has been written and is widely used. This paper describes recent advances...

On the Usage of AutoCAD as a User-Interface for a Finite-Element-Program
This paper describes the approach used by the author to take AutoCAD as a user-interface for an existing Finite-Element-package. Some principles concerning database management are discussed,...

Optimal Seismic Design of Structures
Structural design...

Computer-Aided Guyed Tower Analysis for the Rehabilitation of TTI Tower, Baltimore
A large guyed television tower owned by Television Tower Inc. of Baltimore is currently being analyzed in order to evaluate the capacity of the tower to support additional broadcasting...

Technology Framework for Computer Integrated Construction
This paper presents a strategy or overall approach to the integration of the design and construction of facilities. This strategy relies on the use of computers to support the members...

Constraint Management in Distributed AEC Databases
Engineering databases can assist in management of massive amounts of design data involved in Architecture-Engineering and Construction (AEC) process. This data needs to be distributed...

An Environmental Evaluation Learning System
The environmental impact assessment of projects is one of the most common and complex environmental evaluation tasks. The diversity and depth of expertise required for pose major difficulties...

Total Quality Management for Information Technology
Recently, there has been an increased awareness in the AEC firms toward Total Quality Management (TQM). Many AEC firms and the public sector started to look seriously at TQM. The reason...

Computer-based Building Design and Pedestrian-level Wind Conditions
Knowledge based computer system has been developed for the evaluation of wind conditions around buildings at pedestrian level. This paper concentrates on two major components of the system,...

Using an Object-Oriented System and a Conceptual Building Model to Represent Architectural Information During Early Design Phases
In this paper we are to present an object-oriented system based on a conceptual building model for handling architectural information during early design phases. This system and model...

Migration to a Networked Workstation Environment
Most engineering firms and universities are in the process of migrating from mainframe(s) and/or minicomputer(s) and personal computers to a networked workstation environment. Although...

Incorporating Weather Effects in Project Simulation
Planning of construction operations and projects must take into account weather conditions and the resulting impacts on the project schedule. Predetermination of weather and its resulting...

Use of Construction Simulation in Claims Analysis
The increasing complexity of today's construction projects has led to considerable progress in developing sophisticated simulation-based methods and tools for the analysis and planning...

Modeling DO-BOD Dynamics in Johor River Estuary, Malaysia, Due to Agro-Industrial Discharge
This paper presents a summary of a study on the dynamics of dissolved oxygen in a tidal reach of the Johor River due to the discharge of agro-industrial waste subject to freshwater flow...

Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Reasoning in Structural Engineering
Qualitative reasoning has applications in engineering problem solving and the development of intelligent computer-aided engineering tools. Most applications in structural engineering have...

Deriving Alternative Structural Modifications Based on Qualitative Interpretation at the Conceptual Design Stage
Current computer tools provide little support in deriving alternative modifications based on qualitative structural interpretation of a conceptual design. This paper presents a behavior-based...

 

 

 

 

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