Abstract: The building design process represents such a highly complex activity that only restricted and well‐structured tasks have been successfully computerized until now. The process is still largely characterized by the contribution ...

Abstract: Nonlinear finite element analysis (NLFEA) systems are rarely used in practice for the analysis of concrete structures even though several systems have been developed to date. The main reason appears to be a lack of agreement ...

Abstract: A numerical description of the fracture processes of concrete which is suitable for use with nonlinear finite element analysis (NLFEA) methods is presented. It is shown that when the rate of the fracture processes of ...

Abstract: Coordination of design information during the detailed design stage is essential for the design team to provide quality construction technical documents that are free of incompatibility errors. An analysis concerning current ...

Abstract: Computer support for conceptual design of building structures is still ineffective, mainly because existing structural engineering applications fail to recognize that structural design and architectural design are highly ...