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A Group Technology Based Classification and Coding System for Reinforced Concrete Structures
Author(s) -
Sacchetti Joseph F.,
Sanvido Victor E.,
Kumara Soundar R. T.
Publication year - 1992
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.1467-8667.1992.tb00440.x
Subject(s) - coding (social sciences) , classification scheme , scheme (mathematics) , reinforced concrete , group technology , computer science , group (periodic table) , software , construction industry , construction engineering , engineering , structural engineering , machine learning , manufacturing engineering , mathematics , programming language , mathematical analysis , statistics , chemistry , organic chemistry
This paper presents an application of Group Technology, a technique used in the manifacturing industry, to code and classifv the components of a reinforced concrete building structure. Given this classification scheme, a designer can search the database for design components that are similar and standardize them, retrieve previous similar design solutions and minimize the constructed cost of the structure. This paper reviews current construction classification schemes, provides an overview of group technology, and develops a classification and coding scheme for mid rise reinforced concrete building structural components. The scheme is implemented on software and a case study illustrates the utility of such a system to the industry.