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Some Experiences from Evaluating Expert System Shell Programs and Some Potential Applications

R.J. Allwood, D.J. Stewart and E.G. Trimble

Department of Civil Engineering, University of Technology, Loughborough

doi:10.4203/ccp.6.1.1

R.J. Allwood, D.J. Stewart, E.G. Trimble, "Some Experiences from Evaluating Expert System Shell Programs and Some Potential Applications", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "The Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques to Civil and Structural Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 1-6, 1987. doi:10.4203/ccp.6.1.1

Abstract

Nine expert system shell programs have been evaluated recently on a SERC funded research grant. A full report is available but this paper reports on some of the lessons learned from the study. Knowledge representation is discussed and problems identified, particularly in handling numeric variables and in deriving factors to represent uncertainty. Attention is also drawn to new developments in controlling conversations with client users which greatly help "user friendliness". Some criticisms are made of the present systems and some comparisons made between shells and the language Prolog.

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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: 6 THE APPLICATION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNIQUES TO CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING Edited by: B.H.V. Topping Paper I.1 Some Experiences from Evaluating Expert System Shell Programs and Some Potential Applications R.J. Allwood, D.J. Stewart and E.G. Trimble Department of Civil Engineering, University of Technology, Loughborough doi:10.4203/ccp.6.1.1 purchase the full-text of this paper Full Bibliographic Reference for this paper R.J. Allwood, D.J. Stewart, E.G. Trimble, "Some Experiences from Evaluating Expert System Shell Programs and Some Potential Applications", in B.H.V. Topping, (Editor), "The Application of Artificial Intelligence Techniques to Civil and Structural Engineering", Civil-Comp Press, Edinburgh, UK, pp 1-6, 1987. doi:10.4203/ccp.6.1.1 Abstract Nine expert system shell programs have been evaluated recently on a SERC funded research grant. A full report is available but this paper reports on some of the lessons learned from the study. Knowledge representation is discussed and problems identified, particularly in handling numeric variables and in deriving factors to represent uncertainty. Attention is also drawn to new developments in controlling conversations with client users which greatly help "user friendliness". Some criticisms are made of the present systems and some comparisons made between shells and the language Prolog. 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 £34 +P&P)
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