@inproceedings{XieIssaO'Brien2004, author = {Xie, Haiyan and Issa, Raja and O'Brien, William}, title = {Structure of a Formal User Model for Construction Information Retrieval}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.129}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1296}, year = {2004}, abstract = {Information science researchers and developers have spent many years addressing the problem of retrieving the exact information needed and using it for analysis purposes. In informationseeking dialogues, the user, i.e. construction project manager or supplier, often asks questions about specific aspects of the tasks they want to perform. But most of the time it is difficult for the software systems to unambiguously understand their overall intentions. The existence of information tunnels (Tannenbaum 2002) aggravates this phenomenon. This study includes a detailed case study of the material management process in the construction industry. Based on this case study, the structure of a formal user model for information retrieval in construction management is proposed. This prototype user model will be incorporated into the system design for construction information management and retrieval. This information retrieval system is a user-centered product based on the development of a user configurable visitor mechanism for managing and retrieving project information without worrying too much about the underlying data structure of the database system. An executable UML model combined with OODB is used to reduce the ambiguity in the user's intentions and to achieve user satisfaction.}, subject = {Bauwerk}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WellmannJelicBaitschHartmann2004, author = {Wellmann Jelic, Andres and Baitsch, Matthias and Hartmann, Dietrich}, title = {Distributed computing of failure probabilities for structures in civil engineering}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.103}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1030}, year = {2004}, abstract = {In this contribution the software design and implementation of an analysis server for the computation of failure probabilities in structural engineering is presented. The structures considered are described in terms of an equivalent Finite Element model, the stochastic properties, like e.g. the scatter of the material behavior or the incoming load, are represented using suitable random variables. Within the software framework, a Client-Server-Architecture has been implemented, employing the middleware CORBA for the communication between the distributed modules. The analysis server offers the possibility to compute failure probabilities for stochastically defined structures. Therefore, several different approximation (FORM, SORM) and simulation methods (Monte Carlo Simulation and Importance Sampling) have been implemented. This paper closes in showing several examples computed on the analysis server.}, subject = {Konzipieren }, language = {en} } @inproceedings{WardThorpePrice2004, author = {Ward, Michael and Thorpe, Tony and Price, Andrew}, title = {The Re-use of Site Data to Inform Business Processes}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.130}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1308}, year = {2004}, abstract = {The increased implementation of site data capture technologies invariably results in an increase in data warehousing and database technologies to store captured data. However, restricted use of data beyond the initial application could potentially result in a loss of understanding of site processes. This could in turn lead to poor decision making at production, tactical and strategic levels. Concrete usage data have been collected from two piling processes. These data have been analysed and the results highlighted potential improvements that could be made to existing site management and estimating processes. A cost benefit analysis has been used to support decision making at the strategic level where the identified improvements require capital expenditure.}, subject = {Bauwerk}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Walukiewicz2003, author = {Walukiewicz, Henryk}, title = {Identification of Structural Models as a Problem of Group Representation Theory}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.372}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-3725}, year = {2003}, abstract = {It has been shown that symmetries of moment functions of stochastic processes play an important role in identification of systems. They provide the group-theoretic method of choice of the model structure and model parameters. In the first stage the group-theoretic analysis of some fundamental concepts of stochastic dynamics: stochastic processes and functional series of Volterra-Wiener type has been undertaken. The analysis of group representations of the moment functions of order m for stochastic processes is the basic, original concept of the work. The following groups: symmetric Sm, special affine SAff(m), general linear GL(n, R), GL(n,C) and their subgroups play the main role in the models. In the second stage the informational entropy has been introduced as a measure of the randomness in the identified models. The group-theoretic approach underlines the unity of the nonlinear system identification and leads to useful engineering results in the range of the second-order (stochastic) theory.}, subject = {Bauwerk}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Schultmann2003, author = {Schultmann, Frank}, title = {Projektplanungsmodelle und -methoden f{\"u}r den R{\"u}ckbau von Bauwerken}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.16}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-162}, year = {2003}, abstract = {Vor dem Hintergrund einer sich versch{\"a}rfenden Umweltgesetzgebung sowie der Erkenntnis, dass Bauabf{\"a}lle sich grunds{\"a}tzlich f{\"u}r eine Stoffkreislauff{\"u}hrung eignen, hat der R{\"u}ckbau von Bauwerken in den letzten Jahren verst{\"a}rkt an Bedeutung gewonnen. Aufgrund oftmals strenger Zeit- und Kostenvorgaben f{\"u}r einen R{\"u}ckbau, begrenzter Verf{\"u}gbarkeit von Personal und Betriebsmitteln, einer weitgehenden Unikatfertigung sowie wechselnder Standorte kommt dabei der projektorientierten Planung von Maßnahmen auf der Baustelle große Bedeutung zu. Im Rahmen des Beitrages werden Ans{\"a}tze zur Modellierung und L{\"o}sung der sich hieraus ergebenden Probleme zur Planung und Optimierung von (R{\"u}ck-) Bauabl{\"a}ufen unter Verwendung von Projektplanungsmodellen und -methoden vorgestellt. Hierbei werden neben betriebswirtschaftlichen auch umweltrelevante sowie technische Fragestellungen im Zusammenhang mit der Planung von R{\"u}ckbauprojekten aufgegriffen. Eine Anwendung der Planungsans{\"a}tze auf reale Geb{\"a}ude zeigt, dass sich durch Kombination von Geb{\"a}uder{\"u}ckbau und Aufbereitungstechnik eine Qualit{\"a}tsverbesserung von Recyclingbaustoffen erzielen l{\"a}sst. Zur Umsetzung der hierzu erforderlichen Maßnahmen werden unter Ber{\"u}cksichtigung individueller abfallwirtschaftlicher Rahmenbedingungen der jeweiligen Planungsregion, geb{\"a}ude- und baustellenbezogener Besonderheiten, technischer sowie kapazitiver Restriktionen Ablaufpl{\"a}ne f{\"u}r den Geb{\"a}uder{\"u}ckbau berechnet. Die f{\"u}r unterschiedliche Planungsregionen vorgenommenen Modellrechnungen weisen nach, dass sich die Demontage von Geb{\"a}uden gegen{\"u}ber einem konventionellen Geb{\"a}udeabbruch unter bestimmten Rahmenbedingungen bereits wirtschaftlich vorteilhaft realisieren l{\"a}sst. Abgerundet wird der Beitrag durch einen Ausblick auf M{\"o}glichkeiten einer Realisierung komplexer Bauabl{\"a}ufe auch unter strengen Zeitvorgaben sowie bei begrenzten Platzverh{\"a}ltnissen mit Hilfe fertigungssynchroner Ressourceneinsatzplanung sowie auf die Ber{\"u}cksichtigung von Unsicherheiten in der Planung und Ausf{\"u}hrung von R{\"u}ckbauprojekten.}, subject = {Bauwerk}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{SchapkeScherer2004, author = {Schapke, Sven-Eric and Scherer, Raimar J.}, title = {A Four Layer Bayesian Network for Product Model Based Information Mining}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.120}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1207}, year = {2004}, abstract = {Business and engineering knowledge in AEC/FM is captured mainly implicitly in project and corporate document repositories. Even with the increasing integration of model-based systems with project information spaces, a large percentage of the information exchange will further on rely on isolated and rather poorly structured text documents. In this paper we propose an approach enabling the use of product model data as a primary source of engineering knowledge to support information externalisation from relevant construction documents, to provide for domain-specific information retrieval, and to help in re-organising and re-contextualising documents in accordance to the user's discipline-specific tasks and information needs. Suggested is a retrieval and mining framework combining methods for analysing text documents, filtering product models and reasoning on Bayesian networks to explicitly represent the content of text repositories in personalisable semantic content networks. We describe the proposed basic network that can be realised on short-term using minimal product model information as well as various extensions towards a full-fledged added value integration of document-based and model-based information.}, subject = {Bauwerk}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RombergTreeckNiggl2003, author = {Romberg, Richard and Treeck, Christioph van and Niggl, Andreas}, title = {Numerische Simulation auf Basis des IFC-Bauwerksmodells}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.352}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-3521}, year = {2003}, abstract = {Dieser Beitrag zeigt einen Ansatz, verschiedene numerische Simulationsaufgaben auf ein gemeinsames und durchg{\"a}ngig dreidimensionales Geometriemodell zu gr{\"u}nden. Hinsichtlich der physikalischen Modelle reicht die Bandbreite der hier vorgestellten Anwendungen von einer ganzheitlichen Betrachtung der Geb{\"a}udestruktur in der Strukturmechanik {\"u}ber die raumbezogene, hochaufl{\"o}sende Modellierung konvektiver Raumluftstr{\"o}mungen bis hin zur Simulation des thermischen Verhaltens eines ganzen Geb{\"a}udes. Das jeweils zugrunde liegende numerische Verfahren setzt dabei auf einem stets gleichen Zwischenmodell der realen Geometrie der Struktur auf, ohne dabei vereinfachende dimensionsreduzierte Modelle anzuwenden. Nachfolgende Werkzeuge werden derzeit im Rahmen mehrerer Forschungsprojekte an dieses Geometriemodell angeschlossen: Die p-Version der FEM f{\"u}r die Strukturanalyse, ein sog. Mehrzonenmodell f{\"u}r die thermische Geb{\"a}udesimulation sowie ein auf dem sog. hybriden thermischen Gitter-Boltzmann-Verfahren (hTLBE) basierender Str{\"o}mungssimulationscode. Der Import geometrischer wie semantischer Daten eines Bauwerks in das Simulations-Framework erfolgt nach dem Produktmodell der Industry Foundation Classes (IFC), das sich als Quasi-Standard f{\"u}r den Datenaustausch im Bauwesen etabliert hat. Das IFC-Schema dient dabei nicht als Modell zur internen Speicherung von Daten, sondern wird hier als Schnittstelle zur Anbindung unterschiedlicher Programme wie CAD-Anwendungen f{\"u}r Architekten oder anderen Modellierungstools verwendet. Die Implementierung dieser Schnittstelle erfolgt unter Verwendung einer sog. Toolbox, die das Objektschema der IFC auf ein Klassenmodell einer objektorientierten Programmiersprache abbildet und Werkzeuge f{\"u}r den effizienten Objektzugriff zur Verf{\"u}gung stellt. Damit werden Grenzen zwischen spezialisierten Softwarepaketen, die maßgeschneidert auf spezielle Erfordernisse ausgerichtet sind, aufgebrochen und der Datenaustausch {\"u}ber die Anwendungsgrenzen hinaus unterst{\"u}tzt. Dies ist eine Konsequenz aus einer dem Wunsch nach vernetzt-kooperativen Planung von Bauwerken....}, subject = {Bauwerk}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{RaueWeitzmann2004, author = {Raue, Erich and Weitzmann, R{\"u}diger}, title = {Analysis and Design of Hybrid Structures using Optimization Strategies}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.102}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1023}, year = {2004}, abstract = {The paper gives a general overview and concerns with a specified set of computer-aided analysis modules for hybrid structures loaded by extreme excitations. All problems are solved by methods of linear, quadratic or nonlinear mathematical optimization, that leads to very effective and economic design solutions. All approaches are derived from general optimization problem that can be easily altered to conform to specific design tasks. Some advantages and possibilities of hybrid structural modeling (single or mixed model-supported) are discussed. The methods will be illustrated by an example structure and optimization schemes.}, subject = {Konzipieren }, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RaueTimmlerSchueler1997, author = {Raue, Erich and Timmler, Hans-Georg and Sch{\"u}ler, H.}, title = {Anwendung der mathematischen Optimierung bei der physikalisch und geometrisch nichtlinearen Analyse und Bemessung seismisch beanspruchter Tragwerke}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.442}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-4421}, year = {1997}, abstract = {Moderne Bemessungskonzepte f{\"u}r seismisch beanspruchte Hochbauten, wie die Methode der Kapazit{\"a}ts-bemessung, planen inelastisches Verhalten einzelner Bereiche der Konstruktion beim Entwurf bewußt ein, um so einen Teil der durch das Beben eingetragenen Energie als inelastische Form{\"a}nderungsarbeit zu absorbieren. Wird bei Akzeptanz inelastischen Verhaltens eine bestimmte Belastungsintensit{\"a}t, die als adaptive Grenzlast oder Einspiellast bezeichnet wird, {\"u}berschritten, kann es infolge zyklischer Einwirkungen zu einer unbe-grenzten Akkumulation inelastischer Deformationen kommen. Die adaptive Grenzlast stellt damit f{\"u}r zyklische Einwirkungen eine geeignete Kenngr{\"o}ße zur Bewertung der Tragwerksqualit{\"a}t dar, bei der neben der Sicherung des Gleichgewichts ein bestimmtes Sch{\"a}digungsniveau nicht {\"u}berschritten wird. Im vorliegenden Beitrag werden die Grundz{\"u}ge eines Bemessungs- und Nachweiskonzeptes f{\"u}r seismisch beanspruchte Stahlbetontragwerke, das unter Einbeziehung der Grundprinzipe der Kapazit{\"a}tsbemessung von einem einheitlichen Kriterium zur Beschreibung des Grenzzustandes der Tragf{\"a}higkeit auf der Basis der adaptive Grenzlast ausgeht, vorgestellt. Dabei ist die Absch{\"a}tzung der Verformungen notwendiger Bestandteil des Nachweis- bzw. Bemessungskonzeptes. Bei Druckgliedern ist die Ber{\"u}cksichtigung des Einflusses der Verformungen notwendiger Bestandteil des Bemessungskonzeptes. Entsprechende Erweiterungen der Berechnungsmodelle zur Ber{\"u}cksichtigung des Einflusses geometrisch nichtlinearer Effekte im Sinne einer Theorie II. Ordnung werden vorgestellt.}, subject = {Bauwerk}, language = {de} } @inproceedings{PetzoldDonath2004, author = {Petzold, Frank and Donath, Dirk}, title = {The building as a container of information : the starting point for project development and design formulation}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.184}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1848}, year = {2004}, abstract = {For planning in existing built contexts, the building survey is the starting point for initial planning proposals, for the diagnosis and documentation of building damages, for the creation of objectives catalogues, for the detailed design of renovation and conversion measures and for ensuring fulfilment of building legislation, particularly by change of use and refitting. An examination of currently available IT-tools shows insufficient support for planning within existing contexts, most notably a deficit with regard to information capture and administration. This paper discusses the concept for a modular surveying system (basic concept, separation of geometry from semantic data, and separation into sub-systems) and the prototypical realisation of a system for the complete support of the entire building surveying process for existing buildings. The project aims to contribute to the development of a planning system for existing buildings. ...}, subject = {Architektur}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{PetkovChristov2003, author = {Petkov, Zdravko B. and Christov, Christo T.}, title = {Response Spectra Evaluation Including Pounding Effect}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.346}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-3464}, year = {2003}, abstract = {Most of the existing seismic resistant design codes are based on the response spectrum theory. The influence of inelastic deformations can be evaluated by considering inelastic type of resisting force and then the inelastic spectrum is considerably different from the elastic one. Also, the influence of stiffness degradation and strength deterioration can be accounted for by including more precise models from material point of view. In some recent papers the corresponding changes in response spectra due to the P- {\"A} effect are discussed. The experience accumulated from the recent earthquakes indicates that structural pounding may considerably influence the response of structures and should be taken into account in design procedures. The most convenient way to do that is to predict the influence of the pounding on the response spectra for accelerations, velocities and displacements. Generally speaking the contact problems such as pounding are characterized by large extent of nonlinearity and slow convergence of the computational procedures. Thus obtaining spectra where the contact problem is accounted for seems very attractive from engineering point of view because could easy be implemented into the design procedures. However it is worth nothing that there is not rigorous mathematical proof that the original system can be decomposed into single equations related to single degree of freedom systems. It is the porpose of the paper to study the influence of the pounding on the response spectra and to evaluate the amplification due to the impact. For this purpose two adjacent SDOF systems are considered that are able to interact during the vibration process. This problem is solved versus the elastic stiffness ratio, which appears to be very important for such assemblage. The contact between masses is numerically simulated using opening gap elements as links. Comparisons between calculated response spectra and linear response spectra are made in order to derive analytical relationships to simply obtain the contribution of pounding. The results are graphically illustrated in response spectra format and the influence of the stiffness ratio is clarified.}, subject = {Bauwerk}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{PetersenSeewald2004, author = {Petersen, Michael and Seewald, Gerrit}, title = {Establishing of fundamentals in building projects using web services}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.127}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1273}, year = {2004}, abstract = {During the establishing of fundamentals in a building project a huge amount of influence factors and boundary conditions have to be investigated in order to provide the prerequisites for further planning processes. These investigative tasks are often related with a great effort concerning time and money, because there are no standardized workflows and interfaces which provide an efficient access to the necessary information related to a specific construction site. Within the fundamental investigation human and natural circumstances have to be taken into account. Thus, in this project two examples have been chosen in order to demonstrate the holistic approach for an integration and provision of georeferenced information. The developed internet-site http://www.grundlagenermittlung.de has been designed to support architects and civil engineers in early planning phases of a building project efficiently. It offers web-based services based on dynamic interfaces for a flexible search and collection of information concerning the building site. Therefore, a central Metadatabase-Server for Description, Discovery and Integration has been established which enables a registration of georeferenced services and the redirection of incoming requests to other, distributed data pools. Using this Yellow-Page concept in combination with the underlying meta-data based on the ISO 19115 standard an efficient investigation of geographical and environmental information becomes possible.}, subject = {Bauwerk}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{PengLawLau2004, author = {Peng, Jun and Law, Kincho and Lau, Gloria}, title = {Internet-Enabled Software Model for Nonlinear Structural Analysis and Simulations}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.105}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1057}, year = {2004}, abstract = {This paper describes an Internet-enabled software model that could facilitate the development and utilization of nonlinear structural analysis programs. The software model allows users easy access to the analysis core program and the analysis results by using a web-browser or other application programs. In addition, new and legacy codes can be incorporated as distributed services and be integrated with the software framework from disparate sites. A distributed project management system, taking advantages of Internet and database technologies, is implemented to store and manage model information and simulation results. Nonlinear dynamic analysis and simulations of a bridge structure is performed to illustrate the facilities of the Internet-enabled software model.}, subject = {Konzipieren }, language = {en} } @inproceedings{Pavlov2004, author = {Pavlov, Alexander}, title = {Data Transfer and Objects Recognition in Building Design}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.126}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1265}, year = {2004}, abstract = {The problem of data interoperability is now very important. The formal description of construction systems and objects must base upon the modeling for the description of construction data domain. The XML-language was selected as a basis of a universal data format, ensuring natural hierarchy of objects, flexibility, good layout and expandability. The language, developed by the author, is called Building Object Description Extensible Markup Language (bodXML). The types of all objects used by data transfer should be definite beforehand with existing methods of programming. It limits the possibilities of IT in application of new types. But the recipient software must recognize the building objects even if the kind of object is unknown at the outset. The author offers a set of main topological and geometric properties being sufficient for recognition of main three-dimensional building constructions with flat edges. The tests of artificial neuron network have shown that the recognition of a kind of the constructions represented as a set of indicated parameters happens enough confidently.}, subject = {Bauwerk}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{ParmeeAbraham2004, author = {Parmee, Ian and Abraham, Johnson}, title = {User-centric Evolutionary Design Systems - the Visualisation of Emerging Multi-Objective Design Information}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.109}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1094}, year = {2004}, abstract = {The paper describes further developments of the interactive evolutionary design concept relating to the emergence of mutually inclusive regions of high performance design solutions. These solutions are generated from cluster-oriented genetic algorithm (COGAs) output and relate to a number of objectives introduced during the preliminary design of military airframes. The data-mining of multi-objective COGA (moCOGA) output further defines these regions through the application of clustering algorithms, data reduction and variable attribute relevance analyses. A number of visual representations of the COGA output projected onto both variable and objective space are presented. The multi-objective output of the COGA is compared to output from a Strength Pareto Evolutionary Algorithm (SPEA-II) to illustrate the manner in which moCOGAs can generate good approximations to Pareto frontiers.}, subject = {Konzipieren }, 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} } @inproceedings{NourBeucke2003, author = {Nour, Mohamed and Beucke, Karl}, title = {Object Information Packs as a Base for Information Modelling in Construction}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.338}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-3387}, year = {2003}, abstract = {The construction industry is suffering form the existence of isolated islands of software applications and bottle neck solutions. The idea of an integrated virtual database that consists of separated platforms, representing various disciplines, depending on the web technology is envisaged to solve the problem of integration. This paper is about the production and use of OIPs (Object Information Packs) as a part of the construction material product in the form of XML files that include all the technical and commercial data of the product, which might be needed by any discipline in its overall life cycle. This object information pack is neutral and independent of any software application. It is assumed to fit in a building product model at the IFC (resource layer). An example of brick - wall aggregation process is used to demonstrate the capability of the technology and the ability of non computer science experts to use it.}, subject = {XML}, 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 }, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MenzelGarrettMahdavietal.1997, author = {Menzel, Karsten and Garrett, James H. and Mahdavi, A. and Ries, R.}, title = {Processing "fuzzy" materials sets for environmental impact analysis of buildings}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.450}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-4500}, year = {1997}, abstract = {Processing technical and environmental data on building materials, components, and systems has become more important during the last few years. Increased sensitivity towards environmental and energy problems has lead to the demand for simulation and evaluation of the long term behavior of buildings. The results of such simulations are expected to enable architects and engineers to develop a broader, interdisciplinary understanding of the impact of their products (buildings) on the environment. However, conducting such evaluations is currently hampered by the lack of comprehensive, up-to-date, and ecologically relevant data on building materials, components, and systems. To address this problem, this paper proposes an approach to deal with the absent or uncertain attributes of building materials, components, and systems. In the past, various information systems have been developed to provide data on a limited set of building materials, including precise values pertaining to some of their characteristics, such as availability, manufacturers, costs, etc. These traditional information systems have difficulty in dealing with uncertain, incomplete and sparse data. However, uncertainty and incompleteness characterize the nature of most of the available and environmentally related characteristics of materials, components, and systems. In this paper, a fuzzy-logic-based augmentation of traditional information systems is proposed towards providing management, utilization and manipulation of incomplete and uncertain data.}, subject = {Bauwerk}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{MaWongYang2004, author = {Ma, Zhiliang and Wong, K. D. and Yang, Jun}, title = {An Approach to Utilizing Exchanged Documents in Construction Projects Based on Data Warehouse Technology}, doi = {10.25643/bauhaus-universitaet.122}, url = {http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:gbv:wim2-20111215-1227}, year = {2004}, abstract = {There are many construction projects in China and mass documents are exchanged among the multi-party, including the owner, the contractor and the engineer in the projects. Based on previous studies, an approach to the utilization of the exchanged documents is established by using data warehouse technology and a prototype system called EXPLYZER is developed. The approach and the prototype system are verified through their application in a construction project. It is concluded that the approach can support the decision-making in project management.}, subject = {Bauwerk}, language = {en} }