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P.F. McCombie* and J. Penman+

*Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, The University of Bath, England
+Tensar International, Blackburn, England

doi:10.4203/ccp.63.1.1

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P.F. McCombie, J. Penman, "The Production of Interactive Engineering Design Software using Borland Delphi", in B. Kumar, B.H.V. Topping, (Editors), "Computing Developments in Civil and Structural Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 1-7, 1999. doi:10.4203/ccp.63.1.1

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Advances in programming systems for the PC have allowed the development of highly interactive engineering design software, with an emphasis on specific types of design problem. Software can be produced which works in a way which is obvious to the user, and gives considerable feedback during and after the analysis, which is done quickly. With the addition of an indication of relative or absolute cost, the user can then concentrate on making design decisions based upon an understanding of the constraints and possibilities of a problem. Such programs can be developed further so that they run themselves, making changes to the data, carrying out analyses, and checking the results. until an optimum design has been reached. These possibilities are illustrated by reference to 'Winwall', a program for the design of reinforced soil structures.

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Front Page Browse CCP CSETS CTR IJRT Other Authors Search Purchase Guide FAQ Contact us	Civil-Comp Proceedings ISSN 1759-3433 CCP: 63 COMPUTING DEVELOPMENTS IN CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Edited by: B. Kumar and B.H.V. Topping Paper I.1 The Production of Interactive Engineering Design Software using Borland Delphi P.F. McCombie* and J. Penman+ *Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering, The University of Bath, England +Tensar International, Blackburn, England doi:10.4203/ccp.63.1.1 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper P.F. McCombie, J. Penman, "The Production of Interactive Engineering Design Software using Borland Delphi", in B. Kumar, B.H.V. Topping, (Editors), "Computing Developments in Civil and Structural Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 1-7, 1999. doi:10.4203/ccp.63.1.1 Abstract Advances in programming systems for the PC have allowed the development of highly interactive engineering design software, with an emphasis on specific types of design problem. Software can be produced which works in a way which is obvious to the user, and gives considerable feedback during and after the analysis, which is done quickly. With the addition of an indication of relative or absolute cost, the user can then concentrate on making design decisions based upon an understanding of the constraints and possibilities of a problem. Such programs can be developed further so that they run themselves, making changes to the data, carrying out analyses, and checking the results. until an optimum design has been reached. These possibilities are illustrated by reference to 'Winwall', a program for the design of reinforced soil structures. purchase the full-text of this paper (price £20) go to the next paper return to the table of contents return to the book description purchase this book (price £66 +P&P)
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