Knowledge-Based Generation of Operational Procedures for Construction of Wood Structures

This paper focuses on non-numerical information such as operational procedures for processing and assembling members used in wooden construction systems and aims at developing a knowledge-based system (KBS) for generation and control of this information. The process involves dividing the building construction system into basic units, defining and describing those units, and then inputting this information into a computer-based KBS. The system then produces a detailed output of the processing and assembly steps for each of wooden members in the structure using knowledge about operations and construction methods. This system was applied to various model structures, and activity procedures generated are demonstrated to be accurate.