SOME ASPECTS OF INTERACTIVE STRUCTURAL DESIGN

THE EXPERIENCE GAINED IN THE DEPT. OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY, IN THE USE OF A COMPUTING SYSTEM FOR INTERACTIVE STRUCTURAL DESIGN IS DISCUSSED. THE DESIGN PROCESS IS EXAMINED AND REVEALS THE NECESSITY FOR EFFICIENT MAN-MACHINE COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DESIGNER AND MACHINE. CONVERSATIONAL MODE OF OPERATION AND VISUAL DISPLAY FACILITIES ARE SHOWN TO PROVIDE A CONVENIENT MEANS OF ACHIEVING SUCH COMMUNICATION. THE ENGINEER RETAINS CONTROL OF THE DESIGN PROCESS AT ALL STAGES, AND USES THE SPEED AND MEMORY OF THE COMPUTER TO ASSIST HIM IN THE EVOLUTION OF A SATISFACTORY SCHEME. EXAMPLES OF THREE DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS ARE GIVEN AS FOLLOWS: THE CALCULATION AND MODIFICATION OF THE SECTION PROPERTIES OF A SPINE BEAM BRIDGE; THE DESIGN OF PRESTRESSED BEAMS; AND THE DESIGN OF SLABS FOR CELLULAR BRIDGES.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/14665123
• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Structural Engineers

  11 Upper Belgrave Street
  London,   United Kingdom  SW1X 8BH
• Authors:
  • Sawko, F
  • Cope, R J
• Publication Date: 1974-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 290-213
• Serial:
  • Structural Engineer
  • Volume: 52
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Institution of Structural Engineers
  • ISSN: 1466-5123

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Beams; Bridges; Civil engineering; Computers; Cross sections; Design; Digital computers; Information processing; Prestressed concrete; Structural design
• ITRD Terms: 3472: Beam; 3455: Bridge; 6404: Cross section; 9011: Design (overall design); 8673: Digital computer; 4796: Prestressed concrete
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080699
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 26 1975 12:00AM