COMPUTERS IN CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION. INTERACTIVE HORIZONTAL FORMWORK SELECTION SYSTEM

This article describes a tool that was developed to assist the formwork engineer/planner in selecting a horizontal formwork system. Formwork systems are described, as well as the factors affecting the selection of formwork sytems. The expertise of those involved in all phases of formwork was used to produce a body of knowledge represented as an expert system. The SLABFORM horizontal formwork selection system is described which selects a horizontal formwork system and provides advice on a variety of issues. The system requires the user to answer questions in multiple choice format. The SLABFORM knowledge base, input and output, and other system features are described.

• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute

  P.O. Box 19150, Redford Station, 22400 Seven Mile Road
  Detroit, MI  United States  48219

  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

  444 North Capitol Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20001
• Authors:
  • Hanna, A S
  • Sanvido, V E
• Publication Date: 1991

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 18-24
• Serial:
  • Publication of: American Concrete Institute
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete construction; Expert systems; Formwork; Structural design; User interfaces (Computer science)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Interactive computing; Selecting
• Old TRIS Terms: Horizontal formwork
• Subject Areas: Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00621174
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1992 12:00AM