Survey of Bridge-Oriented Design Software.

Abstract

A comprehensive study of current bridge design practice was carried out in order to determine the criteria for selection of appropriate applications software. The study provided the basis for establishing fundamental selection criteria for the evaluation of existing bridge design software. Using the criteria, 204 existing programs (and systems) were evaluated for potential use in the prototype system. From this initial group, twelve programs in four general application areas (superstructures, geometry, substructures, and piles) were selected as most likely candidates for universal usage. As a product of this evaluation, abstracts of all 204 programs wer compiled which include a features description of each program. This report was prepared as part of efforts under the Computer-Aided Structural Engineering (CASE) Project. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA081501

Entities

People

  • David R. Schelling

Organizations

  • University of Maryland

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  • Air Platforms
  • C4I

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  • Application Software
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Department Of State
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Geometry
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Prestressed Concrete
  • Software Development
  • Structural Engineering
  • Three Dimensional
  • United States

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  • Engineering

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  • Library and Information Science
  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Software Engineering.