Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering: Recent submissions
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Software for Expert Systems Development
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)Although some expert systems utilize artificial intelligence languages such as LISP and PROLOG, many rely on commercially available expert systems development tools. Three categories of tools are examined: shells, programming ... -
Expert System for Drought Management Planning
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)Expert systems have been proposed for a wide range of civil engineering applications. They have been applied most successfully in situations governed by simple rules. Many civil engineering decisions, however, must be made ... -
Interactive Layout Optimization of Trusses
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)A method is presented for performing practical layout optimization of trusses subjected to arbitrary multiple‐loading conditions using interactive computer graphics. Design constraints are allowable tensile and compressive ... -
B‐Spline Terrain Modeling on Personal Computer
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)The implementation on a personal computer of three‐dimensional terrain modeling based on B‐splines is described. Such models are useful for initial route location studies in highway planning and design. The model described ... -
LOTUS Spreadsheet Design for Storm Drain Networks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)The ability to accurately route flows through storm drain networks relies not only on the skill of the engineer, but also on the resources at his disposal. The purpose of this paper is to stress the advantage of using a ... -
Use of Spread Sheets in Small Firms
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)The needs for computer programming should be addressed with the simplest software available, keeping in mind that the goals of the task are to save time, organize data and improve the management of the firm. Small firms ... -
Erratum: “Automated Acquisition System for Monitoring Cement Hydration” by William J. McCarter and Ali B. Afshar (January, 1987, Vol. 1, No. 1)
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Expert System for Construction Planning
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)Among other concerns, construction planning involves the choice of construction technology, the definition of work tasks, the estimation of required resources and durations, the estimation of costs, and the preparation of ... -
Expert Systems for Structural Design
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)This paper considers the role the computer can have in less‐formalized phases of the structural design process, particularly during preliminary design. Since preliminary design is based largely on the designers experience, ... -
Microcomputer‐Based Multiobjective Personnel Management Model
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)A multiobjective personnel management model was developed to aid engineering managers in making seasonal job reassignments where the problem is to assign up to 150 workers to up to 50 jobsites. The model may be used to ... -
Boundary Element Method in Drawdown Seepage Analysis for Earth Dams
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)A solution procedure using boundary element method is presented for seepage analysis of earth dams involving drawdown of the water level in the reservoir. Applicability of the boundary element method is evaluated by comparing ... -
Settlement of Footings on Sand by CPT Data
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)Prediction of the settlement of soil beneath a foundation is a very important part of foundation design. Several methods of prediction are reviewed, with emphasis on the cone penetration test. Each method requires a soil ... -
Automated Data Acquisition System for Monitoring Cement Hydration
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)An electrical technique is described that monitors the chemical and physical changes occurring within cement paste. The present research program has concentrated on the initial 24 hrs after gaging with water and investigates ... -
Genetic Algorithms in Pipeline Optimization
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)The application of a genetic algorithm to the steady state optimization of a serial liquid pipeline is considered. Genetic algorithms are search procedures based upon the mechanics of natural genetics, combining a Darwinian ... -
Tapered Beam and Column Elements in Unbraced Frame Structures
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)An analytical computer study on the lateral behavior of unbraced framed structures having linearly tapered beam and column elements is presented. Because of their structural efficiency, particularly the high stiffness to ... -
Finite Element Microcomputer Well Drawdown System
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)Hydrogeologic parameters can be estimated from the observed recovery of pressure during pumping tests in deep strata, but the computations are tedious and may be limited by the availability of analytical solutions. PC ... -
Expert Interactive Design of R/C Columns Under Biaxial Bending
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)A new computer‐based approach to the problem of design of reinforced concrete columns that may be subjected to biaxial bending is presented. Previous approaches to the design of concrete columns (including those with biaxial ... -
Microcomputers in Civil Engineering: Use and Misuse
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)The decreasing cost of the microcomputer has made its increasing capability available to civil engineering firms of all sizes and specialties. This availability, coupled with the fast growing library of engineering computer ... -
Microcomputer‐Aided Optimal Plastic Design of Frames
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)Using the kinematic approach with automatic generation of independent mechanisms, an efficient procedure and an interactive microcomputer BASIC program have been developed for optimal plastic design of low‐rise frames of ... -
Target Detection Probabilities for Continuous Line Search
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 1987)Results of an investigation which is aimed at improving search patterns used in subsurface exploration are presented. Expressions are developed for probability of detection of elliptical targets from various continuous ...