"Computerization of the ACI 318-83 Building Code" by Jeffrey B. Reep
 

Date of Award

11-1986

Degree Type

Master's Essay - Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering

First Advisor

Thomas Wenzel

Abstract

The use of the computer has spread into practically every industry, science, and discipline. A look at the structural engineering field shows us a broad spectrum of computer uses from the analysis and design of steel, masonry, concrete, and wood structures to computer aided drafting. Current computer applications involve the development of expert systems, comprehensive and complex systems designed as time saving devices to assist the engineer. This paper will briefly capsulize the development of "expert systems '' and then deal specifically with the application of this topic to the design of reinforced concrete using ACI 318 (1). The process of developing a reinforced concrete ''expert system" begins with the computerization of ACI 318 - 83, Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete. This building code is the basis for most reinforced concrete design and analysis and as such, is the logical starting point in developing a reinforced concrete "expert system". The paper will look at the computerization process and explain the logic and strategies used in writing the ACI 318 computer program. Samples of the program will be presented. Finally, conclusions and recommendations for future work will be presented and discussed.

Comments

An Essay submitted to the Faculty of the Graduate School, Marquette University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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