Uality Assurance Of Structural Design Checking Process In Computerized Environment (Modeling, Docqumentation, Presentation, Verification And Validation)
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2012-03
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Addis Ababa University
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Researches based on past experience indicate that a considerable number of structural failures are
mainly associated with human error in the design stage of structural engineering projects, and
many of these problems could have been at least minimized if there had been adequate design
checking. Contacts have been made with the chief engineers in Addis Ababa City
Administration, Ministry of Urban Development and Construction, and design offices of selected
sub cities. From them copies of structural calculation documents are collected. Results are
reported herein from those data investigating and evaluating two major issues in the typical
design-checking processes- (i) scientific/engineering content and (ii) consistency of the checking
procedure. Following a review of current work in this area, appropriate checklist, which
examines the effects different parameters, is prepared for a typical design checking process.
Discussion on computerized environment in relation to structural engineering is carried out
addressing points related to software limitations, verification and validation. Although a
beginning work in this area, I believe the results will serve as a base for practicing professionals
as well as for further study
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Verification And Validation