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

人工智能和专家系统为传统的抗震结构设计方法提供了另一种选择。这种应用可能导致一种经济且技术上广泛的设计方法。该研究项目将包括开发一个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关学科的专业知识，并且很难由设计师在日常基础上执行。这个专家系统将帮助设计者在日常基础上制定一个安全（和经济）的抗震设计。第一阶段的工作将为拟议的专家系统制定基本框架，第二阶段将进行方法的详细技术发展。建议为这个为期六个月的第一阶段小企业创新研究项目颁发一个奖项。首席研究员是非常有资格进行研究的，并且机构提供足够的设施来支持。

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.