SFTYCHEF: A Consultative, Diagnostic Expert System for Trench Excavation Safety Analysis on Light Commercial Construction Projects.

Abstract

The development of a prototype knowledge-based expert system to assist safety analyses of short term, trench excavations on light commercial construction projects is presented. Background information for trench excavation hazards, OSHA safety compliance regulations, in-the-field soils analysis techniques, timber shoring design, and expert system development is introduced. Detailed discussion of the design and construction of a knowledge base for the safety analyses of short term trench excavations is included along with the methods involved in loading the knowledge base onto an expert system shell.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 30, 1987
Accession Number
ADA180322

Entities

People

  • Thomas C. Nicholas

Organizations

  • Pennsylvania State University

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Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Science
  • Computers
  • Construction
  • Crystal Structure
  • Databases
  • Engineers
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Materials
  • Medical Personnel
  • Personal Computers
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Safety Equipment
  • Soil Classification
  • Soil Tests

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  • Engineering

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  • Geotechnical Engineering.
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