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Introduction<\/b><\/p>\n

Breakwaters are coastal structures designed to protect shorelines from flooding and erosion while enabling\u00a0 harbour activities. Among these, Rubble Mound Breakwaters are constructed with a core of quarry run, shielded from wave action by one or more layers of large stones or specially shaped concrete armour units.<\/span><\/p>\n

A rubble mound breakwater can also include a parapet wall, built with reinforced concrete, serving two primary purposes: facilitating the safe transit of people and vehicles and mitigating overtopping during storm events.<\/span><\/p>\n

This report presents the development of an ontology for Rubble Mound Breakwaters, focusing on key concepts required for their preliminary structural design. The purpose of this ontology is to provide a representation of the physical components, materials, functionalities, and interrelations that are essential in the structural design process.<\/span><\/p>\n

Defining the main dimensions of the breakwater components is the first step in the design, as it allows for the estimation of the structure\u2019s budget cost and the comparison of different design options. This ontology supports these processes by organizing the knowledge needed to define and evaluate design parameters effectively.<\/p>\n

The scope of this ontology includes the structural, functional, and logical components associated with rubble mound breakwaters, as identified through an extensive literature review. By connecting these elements, the ontology facilitates a better understanding of the structure, essential for the design.<\/p>\n

The intended users of this ontology are structural engineers specializing in breakwater design. It is designed to facilitate a better understanding and connection of key concepts, supporting the design decisions and improving the efficiency of structural analysis and design processes. The intended use of the ontology is to assist structural engineers in tasks such as defining structural elements and exploring design options to then continue with a more detailed design.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong>Class Hierarchy<\/b><\/p>\n

An ontology was built using Prot\u00e9g\u00e9 and it organizes concepts into hierarchical classes and object properties, defining the relationships between breakwater components. The key elements defined in the ontology were:<\/span><\/p>\n