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Toward the integration of knowledge for engineering modeling and computation

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Recent developments in computer science, especially in the area of artificial intelligence (AI), have made possible the representation of knowledge in symbolic terms. This, in turn, has made it possible to represent and integrate a broader range of engineering knowledge so as to provide new kinds of computer support for both analysis and design. This paper presents a typology of engineering knowledge to provide a conceptual basis for its computational integration. A review of the roles of numerical, geometric, and symbolic representations is also given within the context of the knowledge typology. Illustrations are provided from the domain of structural engineering.

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Dym, C.L., Levitt, R.E. Toward the integration of knowledge for engineering modeling and computation. Engineering with Computers 7, 209–224 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01206363

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