Development of an Expert System for Earthquake-Resistant Design of Structures

人工智能和专家系统为抗震结构的传统设计方法提供了一种替代方法。这一应用可能导致一种经济和技术广泛的设计方法。这项研究项目将包括开发结构抗震设计专家系统。地震荷载下的结构设计需要几个相互关联的学科的专业知识，设计师很难在日常工作中完成。该专家系统将在常规基础上帮助设计者开发安全(和经济)的抗震设计。第一阶段的工作将为拟议的专家系统开发基本框架，方法的详细技术开发将在第二阶段进行。建议为这一为期六个月的第一阶段--小型企业创新研究项目颁发奖项。首席调查员非常有资格进行这项研究，而且该机构提供了足够的支持设施。

Artificial intelligence and expert systems offer an alternative to conventional methods of design of earthquake resistant structures. This application could lead to an economical and technically broad design methodology. This research project will consist of developing an expert system for earthquake-resistant design of structures. The design of structures for earthquake loads requires specialized knowledge in several interrelated disciplines, and is very difficult to perform on a day-to-day basis by a designer. This expert system will help the designer in the development of a safe (and economical) earthquake-resistant design on a routine basis. The Phase I efforts will develop the basic framework for the proposed expert system and detailed technical development of the methodology will be performed in phase II. An award is recommended for this six month Phase I, Small Business Innovation Research project. The principal investigator is highly qualified to conduct the research and the institution provides adequate facilities for support.