Title of article :
AN EXPERT SYSTEM FOR MIX DESIGN OF BRICK AGGREGATE CONCRETE
Author/Authors :
Salam, M.A. Dhaka University of Engineering Technology (DUET) - Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh , Islam, M.N. Bangladesh Agricultural University - Department of Food Technology and Rural Industries, Bangladesh , Rashid, M.A. Dhaka University of Engineering Technology (DUET) - Department of Civil Engineering, Bangladesh
Abstract :
An expert system prototype for mix design of brick aggregate concrete called ESBAC is described in this paper. It was developed for concrete having compressive strength up to 28 MPa (4000 psi). ESBAC is capable of selecting the proportions of cement, mixing water and aggregates. The main issues addressed were the knowledge acquisition process, building of the prototype and verification of its performance. The knowledge was taken from technical literature and experts’ opinion. The knowledge was represented using frames and production rules. Two case studies were carried out to evaluate the performance of the system. In these case studies, the overall performance of the ESBAC was found to be satisfactory
Keywords :
Brick aggregate concrete , Expert system , Knowledge acquisition , Knowledge representation , Mix design
Journal title :
International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Journal title :
International Journal of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
