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    Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This volume and its companion volume includes the edited versions of the principal lectures and selected papers presented at the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering. The Institute was held in the Department of Civil Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh from June 25th to July 6th 1989 and was attended by eighty participants from Universities and Research Institutes around the world. A number of practising civil and structural engineers also attended. The lectures and papers have been divided into two volumes to reflect the dual themes of the Institute namely Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering. Planning for this ASI commenced in late 1986 when Andrew Templeman and I discussed developments in the use of the systems approach in civil engineering. A little later it became clear that much of this approach could be realised through the use of knowledge-based systems and artificial intelligence techniques. Both Don Grierson and John Gero indicated at an early stage how important it would be to include knowledge-based systems within the scope of the Institute. The title of the Institute could have been: 'Civil Engineering Systems' as this would have reflected the range of systems applications to civil engineering problems considered by the Institute. These volumes therefore reflect the full range of these problems including: structural analysis and design; water resources engineering; geotechnical engineering; transportation and environmental engineering.…

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    Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Optimization and Artificial Intelligence in Civil and Structural Engineering | Volume II: Artificial Intelligence in Civil and Structural Engineering | B. H. Topping | Taschenbuch | XIV | Englisch | 2010 | Springer | EAN 9789048142026 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. …

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    Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Optimization and Artificial Intelligence in Civil and Structural Engineering | Volume I: Optimization in Civil and Structural Engineering | B. H. Topping | Taschenbuch | xvi | Englisch | 2010 | Springer Netherland | EAN 9789048142019 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. …

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    Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This volume and its companion volume includes the edited versions of the principal lectures and selected papers presented at the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering. The Institute was held in the Department of Civil Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh from June 25th to July 6th 1989 and was attended by eighty participants from Universities and Research Institutes around the world. A number of practising civil and structural engineers also attended. The lectures and papers have been divided into two volumes to reflect the dual themes of the Institute namely Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering. Planning for this ASI commenced in late 1986 when Andrew Templeman and I discussed developments in the use of the systems approach in civil engineering. A little later it became clear that much of this approach could be realised through the use of knowledge-based systems and artificial intelligence techniques. Both Don Grierson and John Gero indicated at an early stage how important it would be to include knowledge-based systems within the scope of the Institute. The title of the Institute could have been: 'Civil Engineering Systems' as this would have reflected the range of systems applications to civil engineering problems considered by the Institute. These volumes therefore reflect the full range of these problems including: structural analysis and design; water resources engineering; geotechnical engineering; transportation and environmental engineering.…

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    Condition: New. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering, Edinburgh, U.K., June 25-July 6, 1989 Editor(s): Topping, B. H. V. Series: NATO Science Series E. Num Pages: 669 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1116. . 1992. Hardback. . . . . …

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    Condition: New. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering, Edinburgh, U.K., June 25-July 6, 1989 Editor(s): Topping, B. H. V. Series: NATO Science Series E. Num Pages: 669 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 36. Weight in Grams: 1116. . 1992. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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    Condition: New. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering, Edinburgh, U.K., June 25-July 6, 1989 Editor(s): Topping, B. H. V. Series: NATO Science Series E. Num Pages: 368 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 698. . 1992. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

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    Condition: New. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering, Edinburgh, U.K., June 25-July 6, 1989 Editor(s): Topping, B. H. V. Series: NATO Science Series E. Num Pages: 368 pages, biography. BIC Classification: TN. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 22. Weight in Grams: 698. . 1992. Hardback. . . . . …

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    Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book explores the convergence of innovative materials and artificial intelligence within the construction sector. Aimed at engineers, students, researchers, decision-makers, and curious readers, it presents-in an accessible manner-the innovations transforming the design, construction, and management of infrastructure. Across six chapters, the reader discovers new construction materials, the fundamentals of AI, their integration to optimize structural performance, the transformation of construction sites and recycling processes, and the associated economic, regulatory, and ethical issues. The book also addresses the rise of smart cities, along with the opportunities and risks they present. Through an educational approach featuring concrete examples, analogies, and practical sidebars, it makes concepts often reserved for specialists accessible to a wider audience. It offers a comprehensive and critical perspective on a technological transition poised to reshape the built environment for the long term.…

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    Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Innovative materials in civil engineering and artificial intelligence: | Toward Sustainable Optimization | Yazid Chetbani (u. a.) | Taschenbuch | Englisch | 2026 | Our Knowledge Publishing | EAN 9786630201567 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: preigu GmbH & Co. KG, Lengericher Landstr. 19, 49078 Osnabrück, mail[at]preigu[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …

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    Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This volume and its companion volume includes the edited versions of the principal lectures and selected papers presented at the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering. The Institute was held in the Department of Civil Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh from June 25th to July 6th 1989 and was attended by eighty participants from Universities and Research Institutes around the world. A number of practising civil and structural engineers also attended. The lectures and papers have been divided into two volumes to reflect the dual themes of the Institute namely Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering. Planning for this ASI commenced in late 1986 when Andrew Templeman and I discussed developments in the use of the systems approach in civil engineering. A little later it became clear that much of this approach could be realised through the use of knowledge-based systems and artificial intelligence techniques. Both Don Grierson and John Gero indicated at an early stage how important it would be to include knowledge-based systems within the scope of the Institute. The title of the Institute could have been: 'Civil Engineering Systems' as this would have reflected the range of systems applications to civil engineering problems considered by the Institute. These volumes therefore reflect the full range of these problems including: structural analysis and design; water resources engineering; geotechnical engineering; transportation and environmental engineering. 372 pp. Englisch.…

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    Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering, Edinburgh, U.K., June 25-July 6, 1989 This volume and its companion volume includes the edited versions of the principal lectures and s.…

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    Gebunden. Condition: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering, Edinburgh, U.K., June 25-July 6, 1989 This volume and its companion volume includes the edited versions of the principal lectures and s.…

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    Buch. Condition: Neu. Optimization and Artificial Intelligence in Civil and Structural Engineering | Volume II: Artificial Intelligence in Civil and Structural Engineering | B. H. Topping | Buch | xiv | Englisch | 1992 | Springer Netherland | EAN 9780792319566 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. …

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    Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This volume and its companion volume includes the edited versions of the principal lectures and selected papers presented at the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering. The Institute was held in the Department of Civil Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh from June 25th to July 6th 1989 and was attended by eighty participants from Universities and Research Institutes around the world. A number of practising civil and structural engineers also attended. The lectures and papers have been divided into two volumes to reflect the dual themes of the Institute namely Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering. Planning for this ASI commenced in late 1986 when Andrew Templeman and I discussed developments in the use of the systems approach in civil engineering. A little later it became clear that much of this approach could be realised through the use of knowledge-based systems and artificial intelligence techniques. Both Don Grierson and John Gero indicated at an early stage how important it would be to include knowledge-based systems within the scope of the Institute. The title of the Institute could have been: 'Civil Engineering Systems' as this would have reflected the range of systems applications to civil engineering problems considered by the Institute. These volumes therefore reflect the full range of these problems including: structural analysis and design; water resources engineering; geotechnical engineering; transportation and environmental engineering.Springer-Verlag KG, Sachsenplatz 4-6, 1201 Wien 372 pp. Englisch.…

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    Buch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This volume and its companion volume includes the edited versions of the principal lectures and selected papers presented at the NATO Advanced Study Institute on Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering. The Institute was held in the Department of Civil Engineering at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh from June 25th to July 6th 1989 and was attended by eighty participants from Universities and Research Institutes around the world. A number of practising civil and structural engineers also attended. The lectures and papers have been divided into two volumes to reflect the dual themes of the Institute namely Optimization and Decision Support Systems in Civil Engineering. Planning for this ASI commenced in late 1986 when Andrew Templeman and I discussed developments in the use of the systems approach in civil engineering. A little later it became clear that much of this approach could be realised through the use of knowledge-based systems and artificial intelligence techniques. Both Don Grierson and John Gero indicated at an early stage how important it would be to include knowledge-based systems within the scope of the Institute. The title of the Institute could have been: 'Civil Engineering Systems' as this would have reflected the range of systems applications to civil engineering problems considered by the Institute. These volumes therefore reflect the full range of these problems including: structural analysis and design; water resources engineering; geotechnical engineering; transportation and environmental engineering.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 372 pp. Englisch.…