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AI Application in Construction

This document discusses the use of artificial intelligence in construction. It describes expert systems, which are computer programs that model human expert problem solving. As an example, it summarizes an expert system for selecting procurement systems in large-scale construction projects. The system uses heuristic rules in a forward-chaining inference strategy to make recommendations. It also outlines the development phases of assessment, knowledge acquisition, design, testing, documentation, and maintenance. Finally, it briefly mentions current interest in machine learning techniques.

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AI Application in Construction

This document discusses the use of artificial intelligence in construction. It describes expert systems, which are computer programs that model human expert problem solving. As an example, it summarizes an expert system for selecting procurement systems in large-scale construction projects. The system uses heuristic rules in a forward-chaining inference strategy to make recommendations. It also outlines the development phases of assessment, knowledge acquisition, design, testing, documentation, and maintenance. Finally, it briefly mentions current interest in machine learning techniques.

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AI Application in Construction

Eng. Kareem Adel

04/04/2020 1
Outline
• Introduction
• AI Directions
• Expert Systems
• ES Example

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Artificial intelligence
• A filed of study in computer science that
follows the goal of making a computer reason
in manner similar to humans.
• The goals of AI:
– Assisting Human in Decision making.
– Intelligent information search.
– Making computer easier to use with natural
language interface.

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AI Directions
• Expert Systems
• Neural Networks
• Search techniques
• Case-Based Reasoning
• Machine Learning

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Expert Systems
• An Expert:
– a person who owns the skill and knowledge to
solve a specific problem in a manner superior to
others.
• Expert System:
– A computer program designed to model the
problem-solving ability of a human expert.

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Human Expert Vs. Expert System

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Human Expert Reasoning

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Expert system structure

Inference Engine: Processor in an expert system that matches the facts contained
in the Working Memory with the domain Knowledge contained in the Knowledge
Base to draw conclusions about the problem.
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Characteristics of Expert System
• Separates Knowledge from control
• Possesses Expert Knowledge
• Reasons heuristically
• Permits inexact reasoning
• Limited to a solvable problems
• Limited to reasonable complexity
• Makes mistakes

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Expert System Development

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Knowledge Representation
• Types of Knowledge
– Procedural Knowledge
– Declarative Knowledge
– Meta-Knowledge
– Heuristic Knowledge
– Structural Knowledge

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Knowledge Representation Techniques
• Object-Attribute-Value Triplets
– Facts
– Uncertain facts (O-A-V-CF)
– Fuzzy facts (Fuzzy Logic)
• Rules
– Variable Rules
– Uncertain Rules
– Meta Rules
• Semantic networks (Arc-Node Diagrams)
• Frames
• Logic
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Example
• Sackey, S. and Kim, B.S., 2018. “Development
of an Expert System Tool for the Selection of
Procurement System in Large-Scale
Construction Projects (ESCONPROCS). ” KSCE
Journal of Civil Engineering, pp.1-10
KSCE (IF 0.94 – JCR – 2017)

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System Summary
Domain Knowledge Procurement System Selection

Type of Knowledge Heuristic

Knowledge Representation Technique Rules

Rule Type Recommendation

Inference Strategy Forward Chaining “Data Driven Expert System”

Conflict Resolution Strategy First Rule that Matches Contents of Working Memory

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Development Phases
1. Assessment Phase
– The selection of a procurement system is an experience-
based process

– Selection of a convenient procurement system could


reduce project costs by 5.00 % (Alhazmi1 & McCaffer,
2000).

– No available tool for clients to interact with and gain some


knowledge in this field.

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Development Phases
2. Knowledge Acquisition Phase

– A literature survey was carried out to specify the factors


influencing the selection of the project procurement
method

– 23 factors were identified and processed into 20 heuristic


IF/AND/THEN decision rules with their corresponding
procurement method

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Development Phases
2. Knowledge Acquisition Phase

– The procurement systems under consideration include:


• Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
• Design-Build (DB)
• Construction Management (CM)
• Traditional method (Design-Bid-Build, DBB)

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Development Phases
3. Design Phase
– Overall System Structure
– Software: ES-Builder

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Development Phases
4. Testing Phase
– The major objective of testing is to validate the overall
structure of the system.

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Development Phases
5. Documentation Phase
– How to operate the system and major operational features
of the system.

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Development Phases
6. Maintenance Phase
– System isn’t static may be changed or updated as
knowledge grow and extend.

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Current & Recent Interest
• Machine Learning
– Regression
– Classification
– Clustering
– Association Rule Learning
– Reinforcement Learning
– Deep Learning

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Thanks for Listening

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