{"id":17502,"date":"2024-02-11T09:49:29","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T09:49:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/141.23.68.248\/wp\/?page_id=17502"},"modified":"2024-02-12T11:43:51","modified_gmt":"2024-02-12T11:43:51","slug":"steel-bridge-ontology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/141.23.68.248\/wp\/?page_id=17502","title":{"rendered":"Steel Bridge: Ontology"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>1. Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The objective of this project was to apply ontological Modelling to the design and analysis of steel bridges. Ontological Modelling was used to enhance understanding, representation, and decision-making in civil engineering.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>2. Background Research<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An in-depth study of steel bridges was conducted, examining their physical, functional, and logical characteristics. To develop a nuanced ontological model, this research aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of steel bridge systems. As a result of the process, a detailed system sketch and a comprehensive reference list were produced, ensuring transparency and credibility throughout the project.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3. Ontological Modelling<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Using Prot\u00e9g\u00e9, the ontological modelling process meticulously decomposed the steel bridge system into a structured hierarchy. To capture the complexity of steel bridge models, classes such as SteelBridge, SteelBridgeDomain, and SteelBridgeMainMaterial were defined. The essence of a Steel Bridge was defined using logical axioms, as well as its domain, which consists of components such as the AbutmentSubstructure and the FoundationSubstructure. As a result of this structured approach, real-world entities were represented in a granular manner, enabling automated reasoning and analysis.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>4. Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This project illustrates the transformative potential of ontological modelling in civil engineering, particularly in the design and analysis of steel bridges. I have laid a solid foundation for advancing decision-making processes and optimizing design methodologies through rigorous research and methodical modeling practices. By utilizing Prot\u00e9g\u00e9 as a platform for ontological modeling, efficiency and accuracy have been enhanced. Promoting the use of ontological modeling within the civil engineering community, envisioning a future of enhanced collaboration and sustainable infrastructure.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>5. Summary<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This project focused on the application of ontological modeling to steel bridge engineering. The development of a detailed ontological model was facilitated by thorough background research, which provided a comprehensive understanding of steel bridge systems. Prot\u00e9g\u00e9 decomposed the steel bridge system into a structured hierarchy, enabling automated reasoning and analysis. In conclusion, the study advocates for the wider adoption of ontological modelling in civil engineering in order to enhance collaboration and provide sustainable infrastructure solutions. The final ontology can be seen in Figure 1.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/141.23.68.248\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/m1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17509\" src=\"http:\/\/141.23.68.248\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/m1.png\" alt=\"m1\" width=\"602\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"http:\/\/141.23.68.248\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/m1.png 602w, http:\/\/141.23.68.248\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/m1-300x255.png 300w, http:\/\/141.23.68.248\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/m1-520x442.png 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 602px) 100vw, 602px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><strong>Downloadable Content<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Full Report:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/141.23.68.248\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/report-Assignment-I-387413.pdf\">Mina Astan<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<hr \/>\n<h5>Back to:\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/141.23.68.248\/wp\/?page_id=16736\">Steel Bridge<\/a><\/h5>\n<h5>|\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/141.23.68.248\/wp\/?page_id=15767\">Home\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/141.23.68.248\/wp\/?page_id=15776\">Introduction\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/141.23.68.248\/wp\/?page_id=15778\">Individual Systems<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/141.23.68.248\/wp\/?page_id=16116\">Integration Context<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/141.23.68.248\/wp\/?page_id=16118\">Combined Ontology<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/141.23.68.248\/wp\/?page_id=16120\">Combined Parametric Model\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0|<\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Introduction The objective of this project was to apply ontological Modelling to the design and analysis of steel bridges. Ontological Modelling was used to enhance understanding, representation, and decision-making in civil engineering. 2. 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