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Amirkhanian, S N and Baker, N J (1992) Expert System for Equipment Selection for Earth‐Moving Operations. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(02), 318–31.

  • Type: Journal Article
  • Keywords: Expert systems; Earthmoving; Equipment; Selection;
  • ISBN/ISSN: 0733-9364
  • URL: https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9364(1992)118:2(318)
  • Abstract:
    Proper earth‐moving equipment selection is a major factor when trying to satisfy a project's budget and schedule requirements. The selection of the equipment is best performed by personnel with experience in earth‐moving operations. In this research project, a rule‐based expert system (i.e., VP‐Expert) was used to develop a system for selecting earth‐moving equipment. The system, with 930 rules, interprets information concerning a particular project's soil conditions, operator performance, and required earth‐moving operations. The knowledge for the development of the expert system was obtained from several experts working for two contractors, an equipment rental company, equipment manufacturers' sales representatives (e.g., Caterpillar, Case) and several geotechnical engineers. The system was tested, using the requirements for an actual project, by three contractors. The contractors' selections compared favorably with the developed expert system with regard to the size and type of equipment needed to perform the various tasks.

Bernold, L E and Chang, P (1992) Potential Gains through Welded‐Wire Fabric Reinforcement. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(02), 244–57.

Diekmann, J E and Kim, M P (1992) SuperChange: Expert System for Analysis of Changes Claims. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(02), 399–411.

Dilger, W H, Tadros, G S and Giannelia, P (1992) Method Proposed for Construction of Multispan Cable‐Stayed Bridges. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(02), 273–82.

Federle, M O and Maloney, W F (1992) Substitutes for Leadership and Unionized Construction Carpenters. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(02), 332–48.

Hulme, T W and Burchell, A J (1992) Bored Tunneling for Singapore Metro. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(02), 363–84.

Kangari, R, Farid, F and Elgharib, H M (1992) Financial Performance Analysis for Construction Industry. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(02), 349–61.

Nam, C H and Tatum, C B (1992) Noncontractual Methods of Integration on Construction Projects. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(02), 385–98.

Nicholls, R (1992) Construction of Grout‐Impregnated Fabric‐Reinforced Pipes. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(02), 283–302.

Paek, J H, Lee, Y W and Napier, T R (1992) Selection of Design/Build Proposal Using Fuzzy‐Logic System. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(02), 303–17.

Tiong, R L K (1992) Strategies in Risk Management of On‐Demand Guarantees. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(02), 229–43.

Tiong, R L K, Yeo, K and McCarthy, S C (1992) Critical Success Factors in Winning BOT Contracts. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(02), 217–28.

Touran, A and Wiser, E P (1992) Monte Carlo Technique with Correlated Random Variables. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 118(02), 258–72.