Sponsored by the Computing and Information Technology Division of ASCE

The use of ontology as a shared conceptualization has the potential to be a solution to represent and manage information. However, problems with reconciliation of the concepts into an ontology standard and problems with representation of expressiveness and reasoning hinder significantly the construction of well-founded and tractable ontologies for use in dynamic, complex, real-world contexts.

Ontology in the AEC Industry contains 10 chapters, contributed by international researchers, that provide...

Sponsored by the Computing and Information Technology Division of ASCE

Building information modeling (BIM) has become a significant area of endeavor in the architecture, engineering, construction, and operations (AECO) industry. The models generated from BIM are being used for analysis and design of buildings and other infrastructure. The ability to integrate schedule and cost data with the analysis and design process makes BIM a very useful tool.

Building Information Modeling contains 13 chapters, contributed by international researchers and practitioners, that...