WP004: Partially Automating the Design-Construction Interface: Constructibility Design Rules for Reinforced Concrete Structures

<a href="https://embed.stanford.edu/iframe/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurl.stanford.edu%2Fwg639qn8414" class="su-underline">Show Content</a>

Abstract/Contents

Abstract: Design and construction are highly fragmented for many types of projects in the US construction industry. This vertical and horizontal fragmentation leads to inefficiencies during construction. Knowledge based systems provide a means to partially automate the process of construction input to design and assist in reducing the adverse impact of fragmentation on project performance. This paper describes early results from a research project at Stanford University to develop an expert system containing constructibility design rules that support the preliminary design of reinforced concrete structures. The major topics covered are: a background review of design-construction integration; a description of the structure of constructibility knowledge and its role in the design process, using reinforced concrete structures as an example; implications for performance improvement on projects; and insights for future research. The conclusions concern challenges and potential benefits from using knowledge based systems for integration at critical project interfaces.

Type of resource	text
Date created	May 1989

Author	Fischer, Martin
Author	Tatum, C. Bob

Subject	CIFE
Subject	Center for Integrated Facility Engineering
Subject	Stanford University
Subject	Design Automation
Subject	Design-Construction Integration
Subject	Expert Systems
Subject	Knowledge-Based Systems
Genre	Technical report

Location	https://purl.stanford.edu/wg639qn8414

Use and reproduction: User agrees that, where applicable, content will not be used to identify or to otherwise infringe the privacy or confidentiality rights of individuals. Content distributed via the Stanford Digital Repository may be subject to additional license and use restrictions applied by the depositor.

Preferred Citation: Fischer, Martin and Tatum, C. Bob. (1989). WP004: Partially Automating the Design-Construction Interface: Constructibility Design Rules for Reinforced Concrete Structures. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at: http://purl.stanford.edu/wg639qn8414

CIFE Publications

Loading usage metrics...