Knowledge-based system for damage assessment after earthquake: Algerian buildings case

Autor: Akkouche, K., Hannachi, N., Hamizi, M., Khelil, N., Djouzi, K., Daoui, M.
Zdroj: Asian Journal of Civil Engineering; September 2019, Vol. 20 Issue: 6 p769-784, 16p
Abstrakt: Damage assessment is a very important task after an earthquake. On the basis of the experience of the past Algerian earthquakes, it is important to recognize that often the number of professional experts is insufficient, therefore, non-expert professionals should be included in the execution of the damage assessment task. In addition, the use of houses immediately after earthquake is a very common fact among the inhabitants. For that matter, initiatives are multiplying in Algeria aiming at setting up sophisticated and rapid tools dedicated to estimating the earthquake consequences. Thus, this study focuses on the development of a multifunctional Knowledge-Based System (KBS) called post-seismic damage inspection tool (EDPS: Évaluation des Dommages Post-Sismique), a powerful tool which allows the evaluation, the processing and the archiving of the collected data stock after earthquakes. EDPS can be operated by two user types; an ordinary user for the damage visual inspection and an administrative user for updating the knowledge base and/or for adding or removing the expert type user. The tool consists essentially of four modules: interface, help, explanation and knowledge acquisition. The knowledge acquisition is driven by a hierarchical knowledge model. The Information from damage investigation reports and those acquired through feedback from expert/engineer questionnaires are part of the Knowledge Base (KB). Finally, an evaluation test with EDPS was conducted by means of the expert and proprietary interface.
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