Title:
Code for Software-Aided Structural Design
Author(s):
Javed Iqbal Rishi
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
15
Issue:
7
Appears on pages(s):
40-41
Keywords:
building codes; computers; standards; structural analysis; structural design; Design
DOI:
Date:
7/1/1993
Abstract:
The rapid move of the engineering profession to commercial software-aided structural design due to its multifarious advantages in comparison to traditional manual methods calls for special attention in design codes. The article proposes that the American Concrete Institute can play a positive role by regulating the use of these programs. 322-593