ERDES - An expert system for the aseismic design of buildings

Syrmakezis, CA; Mikroudis, GK

dc.contributor.author	Syrmakezis, CA	en
dc.contributor.author	Mikroudis, GK	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:12:52Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:12:52Z
dc.date.issued	1997	en
dc.identifier.issn	0045-7949	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/12267
dc.subject	Building Design	en
dc.subject	Cost Estimation	en
dc.subject	Reinforced Concrete	en
dc.subject	Expert System	en
dc.subject.classification	Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications	en
dc.subject.classification	Engineering, Civil	en
dc.subject.other	Accident prevention	en
dc.subject.other	Buildings	en
dc.subject.other	Computer aided design	en
dc.subject.other	Computer software	en
dc.subject.other	Costs	en
dc.subject.other	Dynamic response	en
dc.subject.other	Earthquake resistance	en
dc.subject.other	Optimization	en
dc.subject.other	Reinforced concrete	en
dc.subject.other	Stress analysis	en
dc.subject.other	Structural design	en
dc.subject.other	User interfaces	en
dc.subject.other	Displacement	en
dc.subject.other	Earthquake resistant design expert system	en
dc.subject.other	Seismic behaviour	en
dc.subject.other	Expert systems	en
dc.title	ERDES - An expert system for the aseismic design of buildings	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/S0045-7949(96)00079-X	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0045-7949(96)00079-X	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	1997	en
heal.abstract	The paper presents the development of an expert system called ERDES, whose main goal is to assist the engineer and/or architect in the conception of the structural system of multi-storey reinforced concrete buildings, optimizing the building's seismic behaviour and cost. The program assists the engineer in important design decisions regarding the configuration, the proportions, the load resisting system and the details that can affect the seismic safety of buildings. ERDES comprises three main subsystems: the expert system, an algorithmic programme for analysis and sizing, and an intelligent user-system CAD interface. The expert system configures the building's structural system and makes suggestions to the designer regarding the location and preliminary size of structural elements. The alternative suggestions are presented through the CAD interface. Once the user makes a selection, the analysis programme proceeds with the more detailed sizing of elements, the calculation of stresses, displacements and overall seismic performance of the building, and the corresponding volume of concrete, weight of reinforcement and a cost estimate. ERDES was tested and evaluated, using real building design cases, which concluded that the expert system offers the engineer the capability of improved earthquake-resistant design and greater economy in the building cost. © 1997 Civil-Comp Ltd and Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD	en
heal.journalName	Computers and Structures	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/S0045-7949(96)00079-X	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:A1997WR52600004	en
dc.identifier.volume	63	en
dc.identifier.issue	4	en
dc.identifier.spage	669	en
dc.identifier.epage	684	en