@article{PalaneeswaranKumaraswamyNg2004,
  author    = {Palaneeswaran, Ekambaram and Kumaraswamy, Mohan and Ng, Thomas},
  title     = {Knowledge Management for Small and Medium Contractors},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.258},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-2582},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {Effective knowledge management is increasingly considered as a cornerstone of sustainable business success. Knowledge management systems are strategically valuable for both ensuring consistency and continuous improvement of various aspects such as quality delivery, productivity and competitiveness. The small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the construction industry are mostly operating under tighter timeframes, narrower profit margins and more constrained resources. Hence the recently commenced SMILE-SMC (Strategic Management with Information Leveraged Excellece for Small and Medium Contractors) project aims to support the information and knowledge management needs of the small and medium contractors in Hong Kong. This paper presents some snapshots on the SMILE-SMC project, and its conceptualized deliverables with some highlights of recent developments.},
  subject      = {Wissensmanagement},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{OsadaKoikeMorimoto2004,
  author    = {Osada, Teppei and Koike, Hirotaka and Morimoto, Akinori},
  title     = {Research on Establishment of a Standard of Traffic Impact Assessment with Integrated Database System},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.264},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-2647},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {Planning support systems, such as geographical information system (GIS) and traffic flow simulation models, are widely in use in recent urban planning research. In this paper we propose a method to apply traffic impact assessment (TIA) to large-scale, commercial developments. In TIA research we often encounter the problem of increasing amount of data that is necessary for detailed investigation and analysis, as the scale of commercial developments become larger and more complex. As a result, TIA presents two problems. The first problem is the difficulty of data acquisition. The second problem is the reliability of data. As a solution, we developed an integrated database system.},
  subject      = {Verkehrsplanung},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{Olivier2004,
  author    = {Olivier, A. H.},
  title     = {An application-centred framework for distributed engineering applications},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.135},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1353},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {The conceptual structure of an application that can support the structural analysis task in a distributed collaboratory is described in (van Rooyen and Olivier 2004). The application described there has a standalone component for executing the finite element method on a local workstation in the absence of network access. This application is comparable to current, local workstation based finite element packages. However, it differs fundamentally from standard packages since the application itself, and its objects, are adapted to support distributed execution of the analysis task. Basic aspects of an object-oriented framework for the development of applications which can be used in similar distributed collaboratories are described in this paper. An important feature of this framework is its application-centred design. This means that an application can contain any number of engineering models, where the models are formed by the collection of objects according to semantic views within the application. This is achieved through very flexible classes Application and Model, which are described in detail. The advantages of the application-centred design approach is demonstrated with reference to the design of steel structures, where the finite element analysis model, member design model and connection design model interact to provide the required functionality.},
  subject      = {Ingenieurbau},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{O'BrienElMashaleh2004,
  author    = {O'Brien, William and El-Mashaleh, Mohammad},
  title     = {An Empirical Study Relating Construction Firm Performance and IT Utilization},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.173},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1739},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {This paper examines the impact of information technology (IT) utilization on construction firm performance. Based on empirical data collected from 74 US construction firms, the analyses provide evidence that IT has a positive impact on overall firm performance, schedule performance, and cost performance. Firm performance is a composite score of several metrics of performance: schedule performance, cost performance, customer satisfaction, safety performance, and profit. No relationship is found between IT utilization and customer satisfaction, safety, or profit, although this may be due to limitations of the study given strong correlations between IT utilization and cost and schedule performnance. The empirical evidence of positive association between performance and IT use provided by this research is significant to both construction practice and research literature. This evidence should encourage firms to adopt and invest in IT tools.},
  subject      = {Architektur},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{O'BrienDansoAmoakoIssa2004,
  author    = {O'Brien, William and Danso-Amoako, Mark and Issa, Raja},
  title     = {A Case Study of IFC and CIS/2 Support for Steel Supply Chain Processes},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.119},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1195},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {The evolution of data exchange and integration standards within the Architectural, Engineering and Construction industry is gradually making the long-held vision of computer-integratedconstruction a reality. The Industry Foundations Classes and CIMSteel Integration Standards are two such standards that have seen remarkable successes over the past few years. Despite successes, these standards support the exchange of product data more than they do process data, especially those processes that are loosely coupled with product models. This paper reports on on-going research to evaluate the adequacy of the IFC and CIS/2 standards to support process modeling in the steel supply chain. Some initial recommendations are made regarding enhancements to the data standards to better support processes.},
  subject      = {Bauwerk},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{NohPark2004,
  author    = {Noh, Jung-Hwi and Park, Jong-Heon},
  title     = {A Calculation of Initial Cable Force for Ko-Ha Grand Bridge},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.245},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-2459},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {The primary objective of initial shape analysis of a cable stayed bridge is to calculate initial installation cable tension forces and to evaluate fabrication camber of main span and pylon providing the final longitudinal profile of the bridge at the end of construction. In addition, the initial cable forces depending on the alternation of the bridge's shape can be obtained from the analysis, and will be used to provide construction safety during construction. In this research, we conducted numerical experiments for initial shape of Ko-ha bridge, which will be constructed in the near future, using three different typical methods such as continuous beam method, linear truss method, and IIMF (Introducing Initial Member Force) method},
  subject      = {Finite-Elemente-Methode},
  language  = {en}
}
@phdthesis{Nguyen2004,
  author    = {Nguyen, Thu Huong},
  title     = {Architektonische Grundlage f{\"u}r die Entwicklung von barrierefreien berufsbildenden Schulen f{\"u}r die Integration von Seh- und Mobilit{\"a}tsbehinderten sowie nichtbehinderten Menschen in Vietnam},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.652},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20050707-6857},
  school      = {Bauhaus-Universit{\"a}t Weimar},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {Im Gegensatz zu Industriel{\"a}ndern wird das barrierefreie und behindertengerechte Planen und Bauen von {\"o}ffentlichen Geb{\"a}uden in Entwicklungsl{\"a}ndern aus wirtschaftlichen und sozialen Gr{\"u}nden nur ungen{\"u}gend ber{\"u}cksichtigt und realisiert. Die Analyse von international vorhandenen Normen und Richtlinien zeigte, dass in Vietnam die Integration behindertengerechter Konzepte in Bauplanungen erst seit dem Jahr 2002 stattfindet, wohingegen diese in China bereits seit den 80er Jahren und in den Industrienationen wie Deutschland und Amerika sogar schon seit drei Jahrzehnten Anwendung findet. Die ungen{\"u}gende Ber{\"u}cksichtigung behindertengerechter Baukonzepte in {\"o}ffentlichen Einrichtungen, so auch vor allem in Berufsschulen bewirkt eine drastische Reduzierung des Ausbildungsplatzangebotes und eine resultierende Perspektivlosigkeit f{\"u}r behinderte Menschen. Durch die schnelle Errichtung barrierefreier, behindertengerechter Ausbildungseinrichtungen sollen sich die Chancen auf einen Ausbildungsplatz f{\"u}r behinderte Vietnamesen deutlich verbessern. Mit dem Erhalt eines Ausbildungsplatzes wird diesen Menschen nicht nur eine Integration in die Gesellschaft sondern langfristig gesehen auch finanzielle Selbst{\"a}ndigkeit und somit Unabh{\"a}ngigkeit von der Familie erm{\"o}glicht. Als Grundlage des angestrebten Umwandlungsprozesses von der herk{\"o}mmlichen barrierebelasteten Bauplanung zur Ber{\"u}cksichtigung von behinderten Menschen durch behindertengerechte Planungskonzepte wurden Bauzeit, Bauumfang und Baukosten eingehend analysiert. Dieser vergleichenden Betrachtung der Bauplanungen entwuchsen zwei neue barrierefreie Berufschultypen. Der neue Berufsschultyp 1 - Der Dezentralisierungstyp zeichnet sich durch einen geringf{\"u}gigen Bauumfang und durch seine einfache Baukonstruktion aus und erm{\"o}glicht somit eine schnelle Reaktion auf den gravierenden Ausbildungsplatzmangel f{\"u}r behinderte Menschen. Dieser kosteng{\"u}nstige Berufsschultyp wurde entwickelt, um sehr kurzfristig eine schnelle Erh{\"o}hung des Ausbildungsplatzangebotes f{\"u}r behinderte Menschen zu schaffen. Siedlungs- und Wohngebiete bzw. D{\"o}rfer eignen sich am besten als Standort f{\"u}r den Berufsschultyp 1. Das urspr{\"u}ngliche Wohnumfeld bliebe den behinderten Sch{\"u}lern erhalten und damit einhergehend auch die seelische Unterst{\"u}tzung durch deren Familien. Der familiennahe Standort der Berufsschule w{\"u}rde somit sowohl den Lehrern als auch den Sch{\"u}lern eine große seelische Last abnehmen. Des Weiteren ließe sich eine Berufsschule vom Typ 1 schnellstens errichten, so dass die Ausbildung der behinderten und nicht behinderten Sch{\"u}ler sofort aufgenommen werden k{\"o}nnte. Im Zuge der Entwicklung des neuen Berufsschultyps 2 - Dem Zentralisierungstyp - wurden internationale Standards angestrebt. Dieser Berufsschultyp bietet eine umfangreichere Flexibilit{\"a}t in seiner Nutzungsart, ein umfassenderes Angebot an Ausbildungsg{\"a}ngen und ein weitaus gr{\"o}ßeres Feld der Integration. Der Berufsschultyp 2 ist ein komplexer Bau, mit einem gr{\"o}ßeren Bauumfang als Berufsschultyp 1. Bei der Errichtung dieser Berufsschultypen ist mit einer langfristigen Planungs- und Bauzeit zu rechnen. Der Stadtrand wird als der optimale Standort zur Errichtung der Berufsschule vom Typ 2 angesehen. Von dort aus ließen sich die {\"o}ffentlichen Service der Stadt effizient nutzen. Als Bewertungsgrundlage f{\"u}r eine optimale Entwicklung der beiden neuen Berufsschultypen dienen Basisdaten aus umfassenden Analysen {\"u}ber verschiedenste Betrachtungsebenen. Unter Nutzung der in Deutschland und USA bestehenden gesetzlichen Grundlagen sollen barrierefreie Planungsempfehlungen, gezielt f{\"u}r die Errichtung behindertengerechter berufsausbildender Schulen in Vietnam, abgleitet werden, um ein gemeinsames Lernen von seh- und mobilit{\"a}tsbehinderten sowie von nicht behinderten Menschen zu erm{\"o}glichen. Bei den Planungsempfehlungen finden nicht nur die unterschiedlichen menschlichen K{\"o}rpergr{\"o}ßen der verschiedenen Bev{\"o}lkerungsgruppen sondern auch die unterschiedliche Lebensweise der Vietnamesen sowie die Klimabedingungen in Vietnam Ber{\"u}cksichtigung. Bei der Planung von behindertengerechten Ausbildungs- und Schuleinrichtungen ist es wichtig, die K{\"o}rpergr{\"o}ße der Menschen des jeweiligen Landes zu ber{\"u}cksichtigen. Als Orientierungsmaß f{\"u}r die K{\"o}rpergr{\"o}ße vietnamesischer Menschen wurde ein Richtfaktor definiert und eingesetzt. Anhand der o.g. Richtfaktorgr{\"o}ßen wurden detaillierte Planungsempfehlungen f{\"u}r barrierefreies Lernen und Wohnen herausgearbeitet.},
  subject      = {Berufsschule},
  language  = {de}
}
@article{NeubergFankEkkerlein2004,
  author    = {Neuberg, Frank and Fank, Ernst and Ekkerlein, Christian},
  title     = {Integrated Life Cycle Simulation and Assessment of Buildings},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.235},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-2351},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {Buildings require both for construction and, due to their comparatively long life cycle for maintenance, significant raw material and energy resources. So far available knowledge about resource consumption during an entire life cycle of a building is still quite rare, because various criteria affect each other and/or overlay mutually. In this contribution a model based software concept is presented using an integrated approach for life cycle simulation and assessment of buildings. The essential point of the development consists of connecting an IFC compliant product model of a building via the Internet with data bases for the resource and energy requirement of building materials. Furthermore, numerical simulations allow calculating and minimizing the energy consumption, the resource requirement, the waste streams and also the noxious emissions. In the context of this paper we present the first release of software programs for architects and engineers, which help them to evaluate their design decisions objectively in early planning steps. Additionally the usage of the software is demonstrated by a test case study for a real world building. By applying this software in practice a substantial contribution for saving energy and natural resources can be provided in the sense of sustainable and ecological building design.},
  subject      = {Produktmodell},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{Neef2004,
  author    = {Neef, Sonja},
  title     = {Was ist Europ{\"a}ische Medienkultur?},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.226},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-2262},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {Der Sage nach wurde Europa, jene fremde K{\"o}nigstochter, vom G{\"o}ttervater Zeus in der Verkleidung eines majest{\"a}tischen Stiers vom fernen Phoenizien nach Kreta - w{\"o}rtlich - „{\"u}bertragen", das heißt von hier nach dort getragen. So gesehen erzeugt Europa einen dritten Raum, einen Trenn- und/oder Bindestrich zwischen Orient und Okzident, als diasporadische Figur und auch als Kontinent. Die Logik eines solchen Strichs, der zugleich trennt und verbindet, findet eine kartographische Entsprechung im nullten L{\"a}ngengrad, der die ganze Welt in ein Einheit schaffendes Koordinatensystem „{\"u}bersetzt", mit Greenwich als Zentrum. Ein {\"A}quivalent eines solchen fixen Ausgangspunktes findet sich in der perspektivischen Europa-Darstellung in Tiepolos Darstellung der Kontinente im Deckenfries des Treppenhauses der F{\"u}rstbisch{\"o}flichen Residenz in W{\"u}rzburg. In diesem architektonischen Gem{\"a}lde bildet Europa das Frontispiz, das nur von einem privilegierten Standort auf dem ersten Treppenabsatz unverzerrt betrachtet werden kann. Gegenstand dieses Beitrags sind eben diese drei medienkulturellen Europa-Inszenierungen: 1.) eine Sage, 2.) das kartographische Element des Nullmeridians und 3.) Tiepolos Treppenhausgem{\"a}lde, sie alle verstehe ich als medienkulturelle {\"U}bersetzungen Europas. Ziel dieses Beitrags ist es zu fragen, wie diese drei kulturellen Objekte in ihren jeweiligen medialen Modi am Europa-Begriff arbeiten. Dreh- und Angelpunkt ist dabei der Akt des {\"U}bersetzens, und zwar sowohl im Sinne einer Umschrift von einem medialen Modus in den anderen als auch als durchaus physisch zu verstehende Bewegung einer Migration zwischen Heimat und Fremde. Ergebnis dieser Betrachtungen ist ein Europa-Begriff, der nicht unproblematisch mit sich selbst identisch ist, sondern sich erst in der Bewegung des {\"U}bersetzens konstituiert, also im dritten Raum oder als Bindestrich zwischen den Kulturen.},
  subject      = {Kulturwissenschaften},
  language  = {de}
}
@inproceedings{MundaniBungartz2004,
  author    = {Mundani, Ralf-Peter and Bungartz, Hans-Joachim},
  title     = {Octrees for Cooperative Work in a Network-Based Environment},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.146},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1460},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {Assuring global consistency in a cooperative working environment is the main focus of many nowaday research projects in the field of civil engineering and others. In this paper, a new approach based on octrees will be discussed. It will be shown that by the usage of octrees not only the management and control of processes in a network-based working environment can be optimised but also an efficient integration platform for processes from various disciplines - such as architecture and civil engineering - can be provided. By means of an octree-based collision detection resp. consistency assurance a client-server-architecture will be described as well as sophisticated information services for a further support of cooperative work.},
  subject      = {Ingenieurbau},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MotawaAnumbaElHamalawi2004,
  author    = {Motawa, Ibrahim and Anumba, Chimay and El-Hamalawi, A.},
  title     = {Development of a Fuzzy System for Change Prediction in Construction Projects},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.218},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-2180},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {Change management has been the focus of different IT systems. These IT systems were developed to represent design information, record design rationale, facilitate design coordination and changes. They are largely based on managing reactive changes, particularly design changes, in which changes are recorded and then propagated to the relevant project members. However, proactive changes are hardly dealt with in IT systems. Proactive changes require estimating the likelihood of occurrence of a change event as well as estimating the degree of change impacts on project parameters. Changes in construction projects often result from the uncertainty associated with the imprecise and vague knowledge of much project information at the early stages of projects. This is a major outcome of the case studies carried out as part of this research. Therefore, the proposed model considers that incomplete knowledge and certain project characteristics are always behind change causes. For proactive changes, predicting a change event is the main task for modelling. The prediction model should strive to integrate these main elements: 1) project characteristics that lead to change 2) causes of change, 3) the likelihood of change occurrence, and 4) the change consequences. It should also define the dependency relationships between these elements. However, limited data (documented) are only available from previous projects for change cases and many of the above elements can only be expressed in linguistic terms. This means that the model will simulate the uncertainty and subjectivity associated with these sets of elements. Therefore, a fuzzy model is proposed in this research to capture these elements. The model analyses the impact of each set of elements on the other by assigning fuzzy values for these elements that express the uncertainty and subjectivity of their impact. The main aim is to predict change events and evaluate change effects on project parameters. The fuzzy model described above was developed in an IT system for operational purposes and was designed as a Java package of components with their supporting classes, beans, and files. This paper describes the development and the architecture of the proposed IT system to achieve these requirements. The system is intended to help project teams in dealing with change causes and then the change consequences in construction projects.},
  subject      = {Mehragentensystem},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MostEckardt2004,
  author    = {Most, Thomas and Eckardt, Stefan},
  title     = {Application of a hybrid parallelization technique to accelerate the numerical simulation of nonlinear mechanical problems},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.259},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-2599},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {This paper presents the combination of two different parallelization environments, OpenMP and MPI, in one numerical simulation tool. The computation of the system matrices and vectors is parallelized with OpenMP and the solution of the system of equations is done with the MPIbased solver MUMPS. The efficiency of both algorithms is shown on several linear and nonlinear examples using the Finite Element Method and a meshless discretization technique.},
  subject      = {Framework <Informatik>},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MonobeTanakaFuruta2004,
  author    = {Monobe, Kantaro and Tanaka, Shigenori and Furuta, Hitoshi},
  title     = {Development of a System for Making Guide Maps based on the Idea of the Cognitive Map},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.268},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-2688},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {Digital maps are very easily applied as route guide maps. Route guide maps are provided through Web or a mobile phone services, and demand for such services is increasing. However, the production of a route guide map requires a great deal of time. Therefore, it is difficult for general users to make route guide maps. The purpose of the present research is the development of a system that can generate a route guide map using the Digital Map 2500 (Spatial Data Framework) published by the Geographical Survey Institute. This system will not require advanced equipment or expert knowledge. Therefore, anyone can produce route guide maps easily and quickly. By using the Digital Map 2500, the time and cost required in order to generate a map are reduced. Moreover, a useful route guide map can be created by simplifying the map form based on the human cognitive map.},
  subject      = {Geoinformationssystem},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{Molkenthin2004,
  author    = {Molkenthin, Frank},
  title     = {Web-based Collaborative Engineering based on Information Sharing - HydroWeb: An Education Experiment in the Internet},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.186},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1869},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {This paper describes the concept and experiences of the international Open Distance Learning Course 'HydroWeb'. This course deals with the introduction of Web-based Collaborative Engineering in standard education programmes of water related engineering and civil engineering based on information sharing. Organized under the umbrella of IAHR and ETNET21 this course is collaboration from several universities from all over the world. Started in 1999 the course demonstrates the potential and innovative opportunities of Web-Technology in education, research and engineering: Students from the different partner universities form small distributed teams to solve a given engineering problem in a time window of two weeks. To overcome the spatial distribution the students apply modern Web technology such as video conferencing, application sharing and document management. All results as well as the final reports are presented as Web document on a shared Web-based project platform (http://www.hydro-web.org). Besides the experiences to apply standard Web tools and working methods based on information sharing instead the conventional information exchange in the daily engineering work the students improve their soft skills operate successfully in international and interdisciplinary project environments as part of the 'Technical Culture' of nowadays.},
  subject      = {Architektur},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{Molkenthin2004,
  author    = {Molkenthin, Frank},
  title     = {Web-based Information Systems: Data Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting for Measurements and Simulations},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.118},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1184},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {This paper describes the concept, implementation and application of the Web-based Information System 'Turtle' for data monitoring, analysis, reporting and management in engineering projects. The system uses a generalised object-oriented approach for information modelling of physical state variables from measurements and simulations by sets of tensor objects and is implemented platform-independently as a Web application. This leads to a more flexible handling of measurement and simulation information in distributed and interdisciplinary engineering projects based on the concept of information sharing. The potential and advantages of Web-based information systems like 'Turtle' are described for one selected application example: a measurement programme dealing with the physical limnology of Lake Constance.},
  subject      = {Mobile Computing},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MironovPahl2004,
  author    = {Mironov, Vadim and Pahl, Peter Jan},
  title     = {A Prismatic Finite Element for Accurate Arch Dam Analysis},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.246},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-2467},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {The displacements and stresses in arch dams and their abutments are frequently determined with 20-node brick elements. The elements are distorted near the contact plane between the wall and the abutment. A cantilever beam testbed has been developed to investigate the consequences of this distortion. It is shown that the deterioration of the accuracy in the computed stresses is significant. A compatible 18-node wedge element with linear stress variation is developed as an alternative to the brick element. The shape of this element type is readily adapted to the shape of the contact plane. It is shown that the accuracy of the computed stresses in the vicinity of the contact plane is improved significantly by the use of wedge elements.},
  subject      = {Finite-Elemente-Methode},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{MilesTaylorAnumba2004,
  author    = {Miles, John and Taylor, Mark and Anumba, Chimay},
  title     = {VRML Virtual Worlds - An Alternative to the Desktop Metaphor for GUI's?},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.185},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1855},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {Metaphors are commonly used by software developers in the creation of GUI's. This paper looks at the use of multi-user VRML to create virtual metaphors, developing a conceptual design tool that can be used intuitively with little or no training.},
  subject      = {Architektur},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{MilesJoitaBurnap2004,
  author    = {Miles, John and Joita, Liviu and Burnap, Peter},
  title     = {Collaborative Engineering: Virtual Teams in a Grid Environment Supporting Consortia in the Construction Industry},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.136},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1362},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {In the AEC (Architecture / Engineering / Construction) industry a number of individuals and organisations collaborate and work jointly on a construction project. The resulting consortium has large pool of expertise and experience and can be defined as a Virtual Organisation (VO) formed for the duration of the project. VOs are electronically networked organisations where IT and web based communication technology play an important role in coordinating various activities of these organisations. This paper describes the design, development and implementation of a Grid enabled application called the Product Supplier Catalogue Database (PSCD) which supports collaborative working in consortia. As part of the Grid-enabling process, specialised metadata is being developed to enable PSCD to effectively utilise Grid middleware such as Globus and Java CoG toolkits. We also describe our experience whilst designing, developing and deploying the security service of the application using the Globus Security Interface (GSI).},
  subject      = {Ingenieurbau},
  language  = {en}
}
@inproceedings{MilesCenTaylor2004,
  author    = {Miles, John and Cen, Mei and Taylor, Mark},
  title     = {Linking Sketching and Constraint Checking for Early Conceptual Design},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.1548},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1547},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {At the start of the conceptual design process, designers start to give tangible form to their thoughts by sketching. This helps with reasoning and communicates ideas to other members of the team. Sketches are gradually worked up into more formal drawings which are then passed to the other stages of the design process. There are however some problems with basing early ideas on sketching. For example, due to their ad-hoc nature, sketches tend only to be diagrammatic representations and so designers cannot be sure that their ideas are feasible and what is being proposed meets the constraints described in the client brief. This can result in designers wasting time working up ideas which prove to be unsuitable. Also the process of constraint checking is complex and time consuming and so designers tend limit their search of possible options and instead choose satisfying rather than good solutions. This paper describes the INTEGRA project which examines the role of sketching in early conceptual design and how this can be linked to other aspects of the process and particularly automated constraint checking using an IT based approach. The focus for the work is the design of framed buildings. A multi-disciplinary approach has been adopted and the work has been undertaken in close collaboration with practising designers and clients.},
  subject      = {Konzipieren <Technik>},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{MilbradtSchierbaumSchwoeppe2004,
  author    = {Milbradt, Peter and Schierbaum, Jochen and Schw{\"o}ppe, Axel},
  title     = {Finite Cell-Elements of Higher Order},
  doi       = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.252},
  url       = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-2524},
  year      = {2004},
  abstract  = {The method of the finite elements is an adaptable numerical procedure for interpolation as well as for the numerical approximation of solutions of partial differential equations. The basis of these procedure is the formulation of suitable finite elements and element decompositions of the solution space. Classical finite elements are based on triangles or quadrangles in the two-dimensional space and tetrahedron or hexahedron in the threedimensional space. The use of arbitrary-dimensional convex and non-convex polyhedrons as the geometrical basis of finite elements increases the flexibility of generating finite element decompositions substantially and is sometimes the only way to get a clear decomposition...},
  subject      = {Finite-Elemente-Methode},
  language  = {en}
}