Development of an Automated Design Aid (ADA) for Improved Buildability and Accelerated Learning

This research is targeted towards the provision of support for designers in achieving, and measuring, Buildability whilst allowing for design Creativity and learning. This paper deals with development of Skill Models as an approach to measuring Buildability in a CAD produced design. A Skill Model is specific to one construction task. A library of Skill Models is required for full measurement of a design. Each unique Skill Model will result from the combination of Skill Concept Packages used in it’s assembly. Skill Concept Packages supply the designer with construction skill knowledge during the design stage. Skill is defined in terms of Accuracy, Competence and Rapidity. Measured in these terms the design will be assessed for Technical Difficulty. This will then provide the designer with the opportunity to achieve Buildability through Simplification of the design.