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COMPUTERS IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

TECHNOLOGY

The computer in the design process

Software enables designers, architects and drafters to makeconstruction drawings and interior designs using a computer. Theprocess involved can be briefed as:

• Computer Aided Draughting

• Computer Aided Design

• Computer Aided Engineering

• Design Decision Support System

Computer Aided Draughting

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Computer Aided Design / Modeling

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Computer Aided Engineering

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Structural simulation

Design Decision Support System

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Knowledge management

Communication at the building Site

References:

www.ds.arch.tue.nl/education/courses/7m822/Powerpoint/Wk1_ICT.ppt