Distributed Architecture for Standards Processing.
Distributed Architecture for Standards Processing.
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Kiliccote, H.; Garrett, J. H., Jr.; Choi, B.; Reed, K.
A.
Computing in Civil and Building Engineering, 6th
International Conference. Proceedings. July 12-15,
1995, Berlin, Germany, 1995.
Keywords:
architecture; standards
Abstract:
An approach to providing computer-aided support for
using design standards in design systems is presented.
The standards processing system we developed is composed
of five major components that interact with each other
using the Internet: standards processing servers which
evaluate a given design to check whether it satisfies
the requirements of a specified design standard; the
standards processor broker which is used by the designer
to identify applicable design standards; the evaluation
module which manages the evaluation of a design with
respect to applicable design standards; the data server
which acts as a front-end between the database of the
design system and the standards processing servers; and
standards processing clients which display the results
of evaluation to the designer and support access to the
standards processor broker and standards processing
servers. By separating the design system from the
standards processing activiites, multiple standards can
be dealth with by the design system and the design
system is insulated from changes in standards.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899