Expert Systems Application and Tutorial

The report was developed to promote a better understanding of expert systems technology and identify promising construction industry trends and applications. An expert system can best be defined as a computer program that emulates the problem solving process used by human experts. Expert systems are also called knowledge-based systems, or rule-based systems. Some authors prefer the term “intelligent assistant.”

It was determined during the course of the research that a “hands on” tutorial, with examples chosen from the construction industry, would serve as the ideal vehicle for communicating expert systems fundamentals to CII member firm personnel. One reason for the relative scarcity of construction applications is perhaps a lack of technology familiarity on the part of construction management personnel. It is anticipated that the tutorial portion of this report will serve as an effective mechanism for conveying expert systems fundamentals to both domain experts and persons responsible for expert systems development efforts. (SD-75, p. 87)

SD-75, Expert Systems Application & Tutorial 

A hands-on tutorial which can be used as either a stand-alone teaching tool or seminar reference, and is intended to stimulate informed discussions among a wide range of project decision makers to promote the effective utilization of expert systems throughout the construction industry.

EDI Implementation – Provides a logical overview and implementation flowchart showing EDI implementation strategy.