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Collaborative Knowledge‐integration Systems: A Tool for AEC Design, Management, and Coordination
Author(s) -
ElBibany Hossam,
Paulson Boyd C.
Publication year - 1994
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.1467-8667.1994.tb00359.x
Subject(s) - systems engineering , computer science , domain (mathematical analysis) , architecture , software engineering , engineering management , knowledge management , engineering , art , mathematical analysis , mathematics , visual arts
This paper describes a formal, unified methodology for design and management in order to facilitate AEC collaboration. Issues related to the AEC industry pave the way for a description of the collaborative AEC environment and its requirements for supporting information systems. Next, constraint management is described as the core of the unified methodology. A system architecture is briefly presented with an illustrative example. A discussion of integration philosophies and a comparison with parallel research in the area of system integration in the civil engineering domain conclude the paper.