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Easa, S M (1989) Resource Leveling in Construction by Optimization. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(02), 302–16.
Hinze, J and Couey, J (1989) Weather in Construction Contracts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(02), 270–83.
Ioannou, P G (1989) Dynamic Probabilistic Decision Processes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(02), 237–57.
Kangari, R and Yoshida, T (1989) Prototype Robotics in Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(02), 284–301.
Karshenas, S (1989) Truck Capacity Selection for Earthmoving. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(02), 212–27.
Logcher, R D, Wang, M and Chen, F H (1989) Knowledge Processing for Construction Management Data Base. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(02), 196–211.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: Information retrieval; Databases; Knowledge‐based systems; Construction management; Information systems;
- ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1989)115:2(196)
- Abstract:
The objectives of project control systems go beyond documentation to recognition of problems and evaluation of their causes. Through the use of broad information systems, a construction manager today is able to assemble a wide variety of data about his projects or programs. Retrieval, analysis, and interpretation of the meaning of these data, however, usually require the user to have detailed knowledge about the structure and content of the data base and the use of a data retrieval language, and have further programming skills to allow the computer to perform analyses. The work reported in this paper has three goals: to ease retrieval with near‐natural language query capabilities; to acquire and accumulate data access and analysis knowledge; and to exercise such knowledge to find patterns in project data. This paper reports on the development of a knowledge‐based query system, Expert‐MCA, developed by coupling the techniques of data‐base management systems, natural language processing, and knowledge‐based expert systems for use in the U.S. Army military construction program (MCA). The system architecture is presented, followed by a description of how knowledge is represented and processed in answering English‐like queries. Finally, examples are used to explain its capabilities in more detail.
Remold, L E (1989) Simulation of Nonsteady Construction Processes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(02), 163–78.
Tatum, C B, Bauer, M F and Meade, A W (1989) Process of Innovation for Up/Down Construction at Rowes Wharf. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(02), 179–95.
Tavakoli, A, Taye, E D and Erktin, M (1989) Equipment Policy of Top 400 Contractors: A Survey. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(02), 317–29.
Wyrick, D A and Eschenbach, T G (1989) Remote Oil and Gas Facility Construction. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 115(02), 228–36.