posted on 1987-01-01, 00:00authored byNelson C. Baker, Steven J.(Steven Joseph) Fenves, Carnegie Mellon University.Engineering Design Research Center.
This paper describes interviews with experts in structural engineering. Video recordings of the experts performing preliminary structural design for three buildings were obtained. The knowledge acquisition process is described and the conclusions reached are presented. The conclusions are discussed in terms of level of design detail, solution time, distribution of process and domain activities, the use of previous information in the design process, and the use of sketches.