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Knowledge‐Based Generation of the Activity Process in Wooden Construction Systems
Author(s) -
Nakajima Masao
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
computer‐aided civil and infrastructure engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.773
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1467-8667
pISSN - 1093-9687
DOI - 10.1111/0885-9507.00096
Subject(s) - process (computing) , computer science , order (exchange) , systems engineering , software engineering , engineering drawing , engineering , programming language , finance , economics
In order to develop new, improved systems for building construction, it is necessary to evaluate the various factors related to construction methodology. This paper focuses on nonnumerical information such as the assembly order and activity procedures for building members used in wooden construction systems and aims at developing a knowledge‐based system (KBS) for generation and control of this information. The process involves dividing the building construction system into basic units, defining and describing those units, and then inputting this information into a computer‐based KBS. The system then produces a detailed output of the assembly order and processing steps for each of the wooden members used in the structure. This system is applied to various model structures, and the assembly order and activity procedures generated are demonstrated to be accurate. Therefore, the system can be used as a tool for evaluating new wooden building construction systems.