文档介绍：PUTER GRAPHICS FOR
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
John L. Wilson Charles R. Lansberry
Dept. of Civil and Urban Engineering Structural Analysis Group, Corporate Science
University of Pennsylvania and Technology, Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co.
ABSTRACT to further a essful coupling of research acti-
vities with actual design. The thrust is to syn-
puter graphics can be an effec- thesize some known concepts for system development
tive and efficient aid in the analysis/design which have been used in recent years plus certain
cycle of engineering problems. The vistas of much methodologies used at the University of Pennsyl-
engineering research and design can be expanded vania (1) and the Sun Shipbuilding and Dry Dock
with the tools and methodology available with pany (2,3).
introduction of an puter graphics
(ICG) system into an academic or industrial envi- 2. NEEDS AND USES OF THE
ronment. Specific attention is given in this pa- ICG SYSTEM IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
per to new areas of application of ICG in civil
engineering; guidelines for the planning of ICG The vistas of much engineering research
systems; and de-
practical applications in bridge design sign can either be "opened-up" or expanded with
and shipbuilding;
and economic considerations in- the tools and methodology available from the inser-
volved in using ICG systems. tio