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Structuring Knowledge and Data Bases in Expert Systems for Integrated Structural Design
Author(s) -
ADELI H.,
CHEN Y.S.
Publication year - 1989
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/j.1467-8667.1989.tb00019.x
Subject(s) - heuristics , structuring , computer science , knowledge base , expert system , systems engineering , software engineering , engineering , artificial intelligence , finance , economics , operating system
The integrated structural design includes preliminary design, structural analysis, and the final detailed design. A knowledge‐based expert system for integrated structural design requires both symbolic processing of heuristics and experiential knowledge and numerical processing of algorithmic computations. In addition, such a coupled expert system must use existing data bases as well as a large variety of data created during a consultation with the system. Thus, considering their complex interaction, effective integration of symbolic processing, numerical processing, and data base management becomes a major concern in the development of expert systems for integrated structural design. This paper addresses this integration problem by presenting a prototype system, called FRAMEX, for design of a class of steel structures—regular multistory steel buildings. The basis of steel design is the recently developed Load and Resistance Factor Design Specification.