Fundamental Studies in Computer Integration of Design and Construction

设计和施工活动的计算机集成可以 通过消除数据重复，大幅提高效率 减少错误，缩短设计-建造时间， 改进调度、提供更好的管理信息等。 然而，在真正的计算机集成成为现实之前，许多 必须解决理论和实践问题。 有两 要考虑的整合类型以及问题的两个方面。 两种类型的整合是：a）纵向的，跨规划， 设计、施工和运营阶段，以及B）横向、横向 每个阶段的学科（例如，在设计阶段，跨 建筑、土木、结构、机械和电气 学科）。 将开展两项具体的研究活动， 一个是非常狭窄和具体的，另一个是更广泛的。 较窄的主题 关注的是数据库的设计，以支持集成 结构设计和施工，并专门与关键 连接在此数据库中扮演的角色。 更广泛的话题， 涉及事实、规则和 程序将限于澄清基本概念， 确定需求和技术。 这项研究预计将使 以下贡献：1）设计艺术的状态-和 建设相关数据库的设计将是先进的。 2)国 集成软件系统的知识处理技术 将提前。 这些技术只在 理论，或仅用于与施工无关的问题，将 探索，以及它们对建筑应用的适用性 将被评估。 这将有助于形成一个基础， 开发计算机集成建筑系统。 3)近 研究人员之间将开展合作和交流 他们有着相似的广泛兴趣，但在很大程度上不同， 学科 合作和沟通也将得到巩固 在工业和大学之间。

Computer integration of design and construction activities can dramatically increase efficiency, by eliminating duplication of data and effort, reducing errors, decreasing design-construction time, improving scheduling, providing better management information, etc. However, before true computer integration can become a reality, many theoretical and practical problems must be resolved. There are two types of integration to be considered, and two sides to the problem. The two types of integration are: a) vertical, across the planning, design, construction and operation phases, and b) horizontal, across disciplines in each of the phases (e.g. in the design phase, across architectural, civil, structural, mechanical and electrical disciplines). Two specific research activities will be executed, one quite narrow and specific, and the other broader. The narrower topic is concerned with the design of a database to support integration of structural design and construction, and specifically with the key role that connections play in this database. The broader topic, concerned with representation and processing of facts, rules, and procedures will be limited to clarifying basic concepts and identifying needs and techniques. The research is expected to make the following contributions: 1) The state of the art of design- and construction-related database design will be advanced. 2) The state of the art of knowledge processing for integrated software systems will be advanced. The techniques which have been developed only in theory, or only for problems not related to construction, will be explored, and their appropriateness for construction applications will be assessed. This will help form a foundation for efficient development of Computer Integrated Construction systems. 3) Closer collaboration and communication will be developed between researchers who have similar broad interests but are in widely different disciplines. Collaboration and communication will also be cemented between industry and the university.