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 Education Committee of the Computing Division of ASCE. Transforming Engineering Education: Innovative Computer-Mediated Learning Technologies brings together 10 contributions on new approaches to research in the use of computer-mediated learning technologies in civil engineering education. The contributions present technology approaches that have made far-reaching improvements in learning outcomes and their alignment in the curriculum. This book is divided into three areas: fundamental computing approaches in design and construction, virtual and augmented reality, and...