Knowledge based expert system for the analysis and rating of Florida bridges

Author

• Mark Joseph Sawka

Author Type

Graduate Student

Date of Award

1992

Document Type

Thesis

Publication Status

Version of Record

Submission Date

October 2026

Thesis/Dissertation Advisor [Chair]

Arockiasamy, Madasamy

Abstract

The automation of bridge strength evaluation by utilizing artificial intelligence tools is presented herein. The study involved the development of a microcomputer based expert system, REX (Rating EXpert). REX is an interactive menu-driven system combining the expert system shell EXSYS, the Grillage program 'BRIDGES', and various other pre- and post- processing devices. The system is capable of analyzing and assessing the load carrying capacity of solid and voided slab, and AASHTO girder and slab bridges.

Extent

122 p.

Comments

College of Engineering and Computer Science|FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection|Thesis (M.S.E.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1992.|College of Engineering and Computer Science

Recommended Citation

Sawka, Mark Joseph, "Knowledge based expert system for the analysis and rating of Florida bridges" (1992). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 1990 - 1999. 325.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_4/325

Identifier

FADT14841

Format

pdf