Seismic Risk Analysis System
The Seismic Risk Analysis System was developed to model the expertise of experienced engineers and researchers and to provide consultation to the users. The Seismic Risk Analysis System...
Design of a Knowledge Based System to Convert Airframe Geometric Models to Structural Models
Airframe manufactures who use CAD tools to design airframes and finite element analysis software to analyze them, still generate the finite element models using semi-manual methods. Although...
Fault Diagnosis of Hazardous Waste Incineration Facilities Using a Fuzzy Expert System
The use of an expert system along with fuzzy fault tree analysis is discussed in connection with fault diagnosis of a hazardous waste incineration facility. This fault tree is a diagrammatic...
An Expert System for Inactive Hazardous Waste Site Characterization
The area of hazardous waste management is a broad and multidisciplinary field requiring expertise in engineering, geology, chemistry and toxicology, and is an ideal area for the application...
An Expert System for Flood Estimation
This study was made to investigate the feasibility of expert systems for solving certain engineering problems. A prototype system was developed to demonstrate the applicability of these...
An Expert System for Site Selection
Site selection involves two phases. First, a small number of alternatives among all possible sites are identified for further evaluation, and then the selected alternatives are examined...
Developments in Expert Systems for Design Synthesis
The applicability of expert systems to design synthesis is demonstrated. This is achieved by means of inference rules which can interpret design specifications in order to produce designs....
Knowledge Engineering in Object and Space Modeling
This paper gives a description of Topology-1, which attempts to provide a tool for object and space modeling through the use of knowledge engineering techniques. It elaborates the system...
KBES and Interactive Graphics
Knowledge Based Expert System (KBES) is at research and testing stage at present. Engineers have begun to accept Interactive graphics System (IGS) as a tool in decision making. This paper...
Applications of Automated Interpretation to Sensor Data
This paper focuses on potential applications of the AISD. (A knowledge-based concept for automating the interpretation of sensor data) concept in civil engineering. A number of potential...
Qualitative Physics and the Prediction of Structural Behavior
A key need in the application of expert systems to structural engineering design is the ability to predict structural deformation and stresses in the absence of a quantitative model. The...
Operational Planning in a Consulting Firm
What becomes of a firm that strives concurrently to meet the changing needs of the marketplace, remain up-to-date in technology and technique, and achieve a comfortable profit margin?...
Planning and Budgets in the Construction Industry
In the ever changing and volatile construction industry it is becoming more necessary for the General Contractor and major subcontractors to become businessmen as well as engineers. This...
Manpower Planning?Make a Moral Contract
One key to manpower planning is forecasting realistic and accurate manhour projections for work in-house or work in the proposal stage. A method used by the author to project manhours...
Manpower Planning for Construction Administration
Manpower planning is an important aspect of any organization, but is particularly difficult in an activity subject to as many variables as highway construction. This paper outlines a process...
Business Determinants of Project Planning: An Owner's Perspective
Within a major corporation, planning of capital facilities projects is a never-ending process. It is a major element in the control of cash flow of the corporation. The major concern was...
Business Planning for Engineering Projects
Fluor Engineers is a full-service international engineering firm serving the process and energy industries. In conjunction with other Fluor subsidiaries, Daniel Constructors and Fluor...
Integration of Project & Business Planning
An annual business plan is an important document. The process of developing a long term strategy and the concrete action plan necessary for its implementation involves management analysis...
Business Planning and Project Implications
Frequent change and unfamiliar conditions in design and construction markets now force greater attention to business planning. New approaches are required to win and successfully complete...
In-House Training in the Corps of Engineers
The Corps of Engineers is very active in the training of its employees and the results of training are the growth and professionalism of the employees. Supervisors must always develop...
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