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From: civil8@itakura.nuee.nagoya-u.ac.jp (Ito Labolatory(Civil. Eng.))
Newsgroups: sci.engr.civil
Subject: Design Expert Systems
Date: 13 Nov 92 06:15:52 GMT
Distribution: sci
Organization: Itakura Lab., Dept. of Elec. Eng., Nagoya Univ.


Hi

I am a graduate student and I am doing my research about 
design expert systems. I am dealing mainly with bridge
design. In my lab, we are now planing to establish a large scale 
knowledge base and database that should contain the knowledge
of design manuals, design specifications, design algorithms,
etc. The system will be multi-media combining an intelligent
2D design graphic editor, 3D graphics representation and 
an image database of existing bridges. The bridge is viewd as
a part of the road network and spatial analysis is done to
evaluate the location of the bridge using the geographic
information system approach.

The final system will cover the different phases of design
from the preliminary design to the detailed design. The
knowledge base is expected to be useful not only for the
design purpose but during the whole life cycle of the bridge
including construction and maintenance. 

I will be glad to hear your comments and suggestions.
Any information about similar effort is appreciated.

Thank you

Amin Hammad
Nagoya University, JAPAN



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Newsgroups: sci.engr.civil
From: bergstrm@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Todd Bergstrom)
Subject: Finite Elements
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois.
Distribution: sci.engr.civil
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 21:21:15 GMT

I am looking for a public domain finite element program with its code.  Can
anyone suggest a site to FTP or another way to obtain one.

Thanks in advance

email bergstrm@casbah.acns.nwu.edu

Newsgroups: sci.engr.civil
From: munger@rs1.tcs.tulane.edu (martin munger)
Subject: Biotreatment w/White Rot Fungus
Nntp-Posting-Host-[nntpd-2946]: rs1.tcs.tulane.edu
Organization: Tulane University, New Orleans, LA
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 17:11:25 GMT

I am currently writing a paper on Biotreatment using White Rot Fungus.  I am having trouble finding case studies using fungus for biotreatment.  I have found many journal articles that address the biochemistry of the fungus, but none that address the practical applications using fungi.  If anyone knows anything about this please Email me.  Thank you very much.
From: jayakris@translab.its.uci.edu (R. Jayakrishnan)
Subject: Re: bad bridge steel
Newsgroups: sci.engr.civil
Organization: University of California, Irvine
Date: 6 Nov 92 15:20:01 GMT
Distribution: sci

In article <1992Nov5.2875.646@dosgate> "nigel allen" <nigel.allen@canrem.com> writes:
>
>   WASHINGTON, Nov. 4   -- The U.S. Department of Justice
>announced today that Florida Steel Corp. of Tampa, Fla., will pay the
>United States and Florida Department of Transportation a total of
>$9 million in civil damages to settle a charge that provided
>unapproved steel to the Florida Department of Transportation for use
>in state construction projects.
>   Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Gerson, head of the Civil
>Division, U.S. Attorney Robert W. Genzman of Tampa and Ben G. Watts,
>Florida Secretary of Transportation, said that from 1987 through 1990
>Florida Steel supplied 17 million pounds of unapproved epoxy-coated
>steel for use in the construction of bridge projects in Florida.  The
>special steel was required by federal and state authorities to retard
>corrosion.
>   The department said that although the steel was rejected onsite by
>Florida DOT inspectors it was nevertheless shipped to the
>construction projects.
>   Genzman said, "There is no scientific evidence that the unapproved
>steel supplied by Florida Steel Corp. poses any safety hazard to the
>highway system."

   What was the reason for rejecting the steel ?  If it was strcturally
   substandard, how can they claim that it doesnt cause safety problems ?

   Reminds me of the famous story about the Brooklyn bridge. Apparently
   one of the politicians who lobbied hard to get the bridge project to
   go through, was the supplier of the steel strands for the cables. 
   Washington Roebling learned that the steel was substandard, but couldnt
   stop the politician from supplying it. So he decided to change the
   design and add 15% more strands or something like that..

   Interesting to know that this sort of stuff still happens !

   Jay

   R. Jayakrishnan, asst.prof, civil engg, univ of california, irvine.

   PS: Does anyone know when or if PBS is going to show that great program
       on Brooklyin bridge again ?..
From: smeyer+@EDRC.CMU.EDU (Steven J Meyer)
Newsgroups: sci.engr.civil
Subject: Wanted: Developer of Foundation Design Knowledge-Based System
Date: 6 Nov 92 18:22:45 GMT
Article-I.D.: cs.BxB4E2.5wK.1
Organization: Carnegie Mellon University

I friend of mine working at an Italian geotechnical firm needs 
help finishing a foundation design knowledge-based system. 
He needs someone to join the company for a couple of months 
to write a deep foundation design module to add to their system. 
The existing system is implemented in OPS5 and LISP with access 
to external C functions. They need someone to start as soon as 
possible, and will pay a salary plus expenses.  Engineers in the 
firm can help with domain knowledge, but famailiarity with the 
domain is essential. Fluency in Italian is not essential. 
If you are qualified for and interested in this position 
send me email and I will get you in contact with him.

Steve
Newsgroups: sci.engr.civil
From: sam@wa4phy.ampr.org (Sam Drinkard)
Subject: Re: BART extension into SFO terminal
Organization: Unix Business Solutions
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 12:05:44 GMT

philg@zurich.ai.mit.edu (Philip Greenspun) writes:


>In article <andrewc-011192201231@arch.berkeley.edu> andrewc@garnet.berkeley.edu (Andrew Chen) writes:

>   Hi guys...

>   I'm a student here at Cal majoring in Civil engineering and I'm currently
>   researching an issue concerning the Bay Area.  California State Senator
>   Quentin Kopp is campaigning to have on the ballot initiative in 1993 the
>   proposal to extend BART directly into the San Francisco Airport terminal,
>   so as to better service the flyers and commuters.  

>   For those of you who understand the complex structure of the San Francisco
>   Airpor terminal as well as BART rail, do you feel like it's feasible to
>   build a BART line directly into the terminal?  Kopp's plan currently states
>   that BART would build its line into the parking garage.  Can any of you
>   guys give me some input?  Would  building a BART line really greatly
>   facilitate flyers?  From an engineering standpoint, is building BART into
>   the parking garage the only place where it could go?  

I can tell you from personal experience, that it would most definately
help.  I used to live in Fairfield, and even tho BART didn't run out that
far, it was available at Concord or Valley - Jo..  The rail line that runs
from SAC to SFO was primarily used for freight? yet, as I understand it,
the RR operations complained about not having enough passenger traffic. 
Guess they never thought that passenger traffic would increase if the trains
had stops in Dixon, Vacaville, Fairfield, etc..  Anyhow, my point is that
the outlying "bedroom" communities would definately use it.  Who wants to
drive the 60 + miles thru commute traffic to catch an early morning flight.

>I think there is a city in the Mid-West, maybe Cincinnati or
>something, where the city subway rolls right up to the airport
>terminal and it is apparently an incredible win.  I've never been
>there but maybe someone else knows which city.  This could provide a
>starting point for your research on how much it is worth to have this
>feature.

>As a man who never travels with less than 100 lbs of luggage, I can
>tell you that I personally take cabs because transferring stuff
>through multiple levels of public transit is too much of a pain.

>Philip Greenspun
>MIT Department of EECS

Recommendation to ANY traveler.. double your money and half all you are
taking and you will be in good shape. :)

sam

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Newsgroups: sci.engr.civil
From: bobv@spike.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (Bob von Buelow)
Subject: Gender depicting pictograms
Organization: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA
Distribution: sci
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 1992 20:29:22 GMT

Recently the subject of pictograms for restroom/toilet doors came up
over in alt.folklore.urban.  One gentleman claims he has seen the
symbol 'circle' on a mens room and the 'triangle' on women's.  Others
doubt this and my personal experience has been the reverse, that is
'triangle' for men and 'circle' for women.  Is there a civil engr
handbook that would identify the correct symbol usage?

Apologies if this is the wrong newsgroup.

Thanks,

Bob
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Newsgroups: sci.engr.civil
From: "nigel allen" <nigel.allen@canrem.com>
Subject: bad bridge steel
Reply-To: "nigel allen" <nigel.allen@canrem.com>
Organization: Canada Remote Systems
Distribution: sci
Date: 5 Nov 92 18:21:43 EST

Here is a press release from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

 Florida Steel Will Pay U.S., Florida $9 Million to Settle Dispute
 To: National Desk
 Contact: Joseph Krovisky of the U.S. Department of Justice,
          202-514-2007

   WASHINGTON, Nov. 4   -- The U.S. Department of Justice
announced today that Florida Steel Corp. of Tampa, Fla., will pay the
United States and Florida Department of Transportation a total of
$9 million in civil damages to settle a charge that provided
unapproved steel to the Florida Department of Transportation for use
in state construction projects.
   Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Gerson, head of the Civil
Division, U.S. Attorney Robert W. Genzman of Tampa and Ben G. Watts,
Florida Secretary of Transportation, said that from 1987 through 1990
Florida Steel supplied 17 million pounds of unapproved epoxy-coated
steel for use in the construction of bridge projects in Florida.  The
special steel was required by federal and state authorities to retard
corrosion.
   The department said that although the steel was rejected onsite by
Florida DOT inspectors it was nevertheless shipped to the
construction projects.
   Genzman said, "There is no scientific evidence that the unapproved
steel supplied by Florida Steel Corp. poses any safety hazard to the
highway system."
   He said the settlement allows state and federal governments to
recover the cost of the unapproved steel and added that Florida Steel
has instituted stringent quality control and accounting procedures to
ensure against future shipments of unapproved steel.
   Under the agreement, the United States and the Florida Department
of Transportation will divide the $9 million settlement.
   The case was investigated by the U.S. Attorney's office in
Jacksonville, the office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department
of Transportation, and the Florida Department of Transportation.
 -30-
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World's Largest PCBOARD System - 416-629-7000/629-7044
Organization: Middle East Technical University - Computer Center
Date: Monday, 9 Nov 1992 12:51:49 TUR
From: <E55495@TRMETU.BITNET>
Newsgroups: sci.engr
Subject: Question: Model Updating Techniques

Hi |
I'm dealing with 'Model Updating Techniques Using Experimental Vibration Data'
If anybody knows any reference works about the subject please e-mail.
I'll summarize if there is interest.

thanks in advance,

Melih Ozbek

Middle East Technical University
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Graduate Program
E55495@TRMETU.BITNET
From: doctor@k9.UUCP (Paul Broe)
Newsgroups: sci.engr
Subject: Re: The Compressed-Air Car--Possible?
Date: 11 Nov 92 03:07:19 GMT
Organization: Mostly Harmless...
X-NewsSoftware: GRn 1.16g (10.17.92) by Mike Schwartz & Michael B. Smith

In article <1992Nov9.153449.11656@bsu-ucs> 01crmeyer@leo.bsuvc.bsu.edu (Craig Meyer) writes:
> I'm looking into the concept of running an automobile off of compressed air.
> 
> According to my calculations (based on a Gast airmotor catalogue), such a
> vehicle would require an air tank able to hold 100,000 psi of air.
> 
> Is that at all possible?
> 

I can think of one fairly big problem. If this high pressure tank is damaged
badly enough such as in a collision, the resulting explosion would be rather
dangerous.

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Newsgroups: sci.engr
From: pgolden@nhgs.vak12ed.edu (Patrick S. Golden)
Subject: Free Middle/High School Broadcast
Organization: Virginia's Public Education Network (Hampton)
Date: Fri, 13 Nov 92 16:06:04 GMT

REACHING FOR THE STARS

A free, nationwide distance-learning program designed to  
encourage young minority and female middle and high-school  
students to pursue careers in science and engineering

2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. (ET)

December 16, 1992
February 10, 1993
March 17, 1993
April 7, 1993
May 12, 1993

Program Description:            	
Each of the 30-minute programs in the five-part interactive series  
will profile a different recipient of a Virginia Space Grant 
scholarship or  fellowship.  These  young minority and female 
researchers will describe what  motivated them to  pursue careers 
in the sciences and engineering, what their lives are  like at the  
college or university where they study, and what their career  
aspirations are.   Each researcher will also teach a basic science 
lesson and briefly  discuss the  relationship of that science lesson to 
their university research  project.  Viewers  will have the 
opportunity to ask questions of the young researchers  via 
telephone  during an interactive segment of the program.  Pre- and 
post- broadcast material  will be mailed to those registering for the 
series. 

Target Audience:  Middle school and high school students and  
other interested viewers

Program Objectives:

The series is designed to provide viewers with:

- An awareness of the career possibilities and rewards that exist for  
students --   particularly minorities and women -- in engineering 
and the  sciences.

- A knowledge of the scholastic paths students must travel to  
become engineers  and scientists.

- An understanding of the nature of five young minority and  
female researchers'  college experiences and what viewers will 
encounter if they attend  college and  major in the sciences.

- Knowledge of five basic science lessons and how those lessons are  
related to  more sophisticated research.

Reaching for the Stars is a cooperative educational project of the  
Virginia Space  Grant Consortium, Old Dominion University and 
the National  Aeronautics  and Space Administration.

For Registration Information:	
Old Dominion University's Academic Television Services at  (800)  
548-4807

VIRGINIA SPACE GRANT CONSORTIUM
2713-D Magruder Blvd.
Hampton, VA  23666
(804) 865-0726
E-mail: pgolden@nhgs.vak12ed.edu
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From: bd@fluent@dartmouth.EDU (Brice Dowaliby)
Newsgroups: sci.engr
Subject: Re: No DATs in US? (was Re: Engineers needed--why?)
Date: 12 Nov 92 13:43:00 GMT
Reply-To: bd%fluent@dartmouth.EDU
Distribution: usa
Organization: Fluent Inc., Lebanon NH

tomas_e@LINK.Physchem.KTH.SE (Tomas Eriksson) writes:

>Is this actually the case?! And, if so, could this somehow be related to 
>the observation earlier in the thread about whether engineers are in 
>shortage or not, that there are more lawyers in New York alone than in 
>all of Japan? :-)

Finally heard this refuted the other day, but I can't provide
exact references.

Buckley's Firing Line last Sunday had three guests, one from the
Bush administration, Ira Glasser (sp? - head of the ACLU), and
Buckley's lawyer.

The subject of the show was "legal reform".

When the administration guy said that the U.S. had the
highest per capita lawyer rate in the world, the other two jumped
on him hard.

A recent study (maybe U. of Washington, I'm not sure) shows that
in the area of per capita lawyers, U.S. is 35th in the world, below
most European countries and below Japan.

The confusion comes about because most lawyers in Japan can't
argue in the courts, and the comparison showing that the
U.S. has 200 times more lawyers than Japan does was specifically
looking at lawyers in the courts.

Japan has many lawyers (like the U.S. does) that work behind
the scenes, in corporate Japan as opposed to those who make a living
going to court.  When you look at all the lawyers in Japan and all the
lawyers in the U.S., as opposed to the ones who do courtroom
work, Japan has a higher per capita lawyer level than the U.S. does.

-- 
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                         bd%fluent@dartmouth.edu        
             I don't speak for them, they don't speak for me
                              DoD # 0698
From: roth@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Pete Roth)
Newsgroups: sci.engr
Subject: Re: disgusted engineer
Date: 9 Nov 92 12:27:24 GMT
Reply-To: roth@oasys.dt.navy.mil (Pete Roth)
Organization: The David Taylor Model Basin

In sci.engr, tzb76@isuvax.iastate.edu (Set) writes:
[... possibly accurate stuff deleted ... ]

>        Can anyone suggest a company where these problems are absent
>or minimal?

A few years back, someone published a book entitled "The 10 best companies
to work for" or something like that. Your local library should have it;
check the "management" section (really).

Given your friend's situation, I suggest he emigrate from the former
Soviet Union...

regards, pete
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Peter N Roth      roth@oasys.dt.navy.mil
You can take a horse to water, but a pencil must be lead.
From: howard.smith@spacebbs.com (Howard Smith) 
Newsgroups: sci.engr
Subject: Electric Vehicle Mailing
Date: 9 Nov 92 16:29:00 GMT
Distribution: world
Organization: SPACE BBS - Menlo Park, CA - 10 Lines + 4gB - 415-323-4193
Reply-To: howard.smith@spacebbs.com (Howard Smith) 

TO: listserv@sjsuvm1.sjsu.edu

SUBCSRIBE EV howard smith
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Xref: sparky sci.engr:2255 sci.image.processing:1133
Newsgroups: sci.engr,sci.image.processing
Subject: Looking for Scientific/Visualization applications generator / High level language
From: gilad@dvir.weizmann.ac.il (Gilad Goren)
Date: Sun, 8 Nov 1992 17:35:03 GMT
Organization: The Weizmann Institute of Science

Hi,
We are looking for an "applications generator" or high level language that will
enable us to generate code for scientific research (Linear systems, Numerical
solutions of equations, Interpolation and Approximation, Transforms etc.) and
visualization of the results (Image processing, plots and countours etc.).
Advanced Man-Machine I/F will be of great help. This software should run on
UNIX workstations.

				Thanks

				Gilad Goren
From: v087mxgb@ubvmsd.cc.buffalo.edu (Shawn E Thompson)
Newsgroups: sci.engr
Subject: the basic subject nature of this newsgroup
Date: 13 Nov 92 00:21:00 GMT
Organization: University at Buffalo
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41


Man oh man!~


they should rename this newsgroup to:


sci.engr.gripe.philosophy.whine.discuss.everything.but.tech
subjects.and.dont.dare.ever.discuss.engineering.cuz.the.
net.is.too.busy.discussing.every.other.politically.correct.
complaint.subject.from.education.to.work.ethics.to.why.my
toes.sweat.at.the.office.


:-)



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From: joelw@convex.com (Joel Williamson)
Subject: Re: Nov 3rd NOVA on pyramids
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 17:33:14 GMT
Organization: Engineering, CONVEX Computer Corp., Richardson, Tx., USA
X-Disclaimer: This message was written by a user at CONVEX Computer
              Corp. The opinions expressed are those of the user and
              not necessarily those of CONVEX.

In article <Bx57DF.HJL@ccu.umanitoba.ca> kdc@ccu.umanitoba.ca () writes:
>
>For those with access to PBS and "NOVA" check it out next week, the episode
>guide says it will be about our favorite 5000 year old.
> 
> p.s. tonight's episode is about pyramids and how they were built.
> 
>  Ken D.   U of Manitoba
>

I watched the Nov. 3 NOVA on pyramids.  One of the unresolved mysteries
was how they got the blocks up the pyramid.  They debunked the notion of
a long clay ramp, since it would have been a construction larger than
the pyramid, and would have necessarily extended beyond the quarry site.

It occurred to me that a switchback series of ramps could have been
constructed across the face of a pyramid.  The ramps could have been
constructed in place of the outermost row of stones, or an extra row of
stones with the ramp built on them could have been added to each layer.
When the pyramid was complete the ramps could be easily removed.  Has
this ever been proposed or investigated?

Dragging stones up such ramps would probably leave telltale scars on the
faces of the adjoining blocks.

Best regards,

Joel Williamson
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Newsgroups: sci.archaeology
From: ashall@magnus.acs.ohio-state.edu (Andrew S Hall)
Subject: Re: Queen Baodicea
Keywords: Baodicea
Organization: The Ohio State University
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 13:10:41 GMT

You might a book called Life and Death of a Druid Prince. I don't recall the
authors, but it is about the Lindow Man found in a bog near Manchester. The
book includes a history of resistance to the romans that culminates in the
battle where Baodicea was killed.
Newsgroups: sci.archaeology
From: stgprao@st.unocal.COM (Richard Ottolini)
Subject: Re: Mayan Calendar Information Needed
Organization: Unocal Corporation
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 16:04:01 GMT

In article <1992Nov07.120253.160209@zeus.calpoly.edu> cambler@zeus.calpoly.edu (Christopher J. Ambler, Phish) writes:
>The mayan calendar supposedly is cyclic and ends abruptly at the end
>of an era in 2011 or 2012. Can anyone shed light on this for me? I'm
>involved in trying to provide skeptical information on a cyclic time
>theory that seems a load of bunk. This theory attempts to show via
>chaotic math that the mayans were right on ending their calendar when
>they did, because that's an asymptote in the equasion. What I'm looking
>for is information on how the calendar is organized, when it ends, and
>if there's a rational reason WHY the mayans ended it when they did.
>I'm told that it could keep going on forever because of its cyclic
>nature.

The calendar doesn't end, but a major cycle returns to its starting point at
that time.  The next smaller cycle had a turnover in 1988.  Some people
celebrated it as the Harmonic Convergence day.
People seem fascinated with large calendar cycles.  In eight years there will
be a major turnover in the Christian calendar and people are getting excited.