VERIFYING SOFTWARE BY USE

The paper emphasizes that once software is loaded onto an engineering firm's PC (personal computer), the user must repeatedly verify the accuracy of the output throughout the project's duration. This will enhace design quality and avoid the pitfalls of relying on computer processes at the expense of professional engineering judgment. Problems with the current approach to program verification are pointed out, and guidelines are given for correct verification techniques. Determining the appropriate level of verification is a matter of professional judgment. In general, the effort involved should be commensurate with the importance of the output to the safety and quality of the project. Usage-based verification is actually much more productive and less expensive in the long run than rework due to misunderstood or incorrect input, error in drawings and specifications, and worst, a catastrophic failure.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Terry, P C
• Publication Date: 1989-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 36-38
• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Volume: 59
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0885-7024
  • Serial URL: http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/newce/html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accuracy; Computer aided design; Errors; Personal computers; Safety; Software; Technical drawings
• Old TRIS Terms: Engineering drawings
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I20: Design and Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00485184
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1989 12:00AM