COMPUTER APPLICATIONS IN ENGINEERING

TERM PAPER ON THE APPLICATIONS OF COMPUTER IN CIVIL ENGINEERING

Submission Deadline: 5th November 2022

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Table of Contents
ABSTRACT........................................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................2
DISCUSSION.....................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION...................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES.....................................................................................................................................4

ABSTRACT
The potential of computer hardware controls the level of technology advancement trend has
large capacity, miniaturization direction, and in that the basic conditions of storage technology
and image processing, optical communications, interactive network gradually clear pattern in
one respect it is a great show to attract broaden the field of computer applications. In civil
engineering practice, a computer application conditions are not entirely dependent on CAD
software program framework for planning, more importantly, extend the life cycle and
meticulous preparation aspects of the project, in conjunction with the visual monitoring and
virtual multimedia operating means to achieve accurate design calculations and precise
positioning. This article describes computer applications in civil engineering achievements,
especially in the current situation and prospects of civil engineering expert system, which is for
the promotion of computer technology in civil engineering is important (Zhou, 2016).

INTRODUCTION
Since the 1990s, computer technology has been rapid development, and progress of high-
capacity data storage, image voice processing and network communications technology is to
broaden the applications of the computer. The civil engineering studies often need to create
complex mathematical models to deal with large amounts of data and experimental study of
repeated, thus providing a broad application platform for computer-aided design and
simulation technology. Human - Computer Interaction (HCI) theory and technology is a key
current development of computer applications, computer sound synthesis process has the
ability to text, graphics information, its image and convenient interaction, greatly improved the
man-machine interface, civil engineering research methods has been a breakthrough. CAD
continues to mature technology is compelling. In addition to CAD engineering drawings outside
and have incorporated visual field of animation techniques used to make out, the light changes,
surface decoration, size changes, buildings and other environmental effects of using computer
simulation. CAD is the development process from the Interactive CAD System to Optinrna1 CAD
System, and then Intelligent CAD System, and finally the formation of Interactive Intelligence

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integrated CAD (III CAD). On the premise of the development history of computer, this paper
points out the status of computer science and technology through the combination and
application of modern science and technology and computer science and technology. Through
the development of computer science and technology in our country and the world, we can
sum up the development and application of computer science and technology, and to clarify
the overall development trend of computer science and technology (Zhou, 2016).

DISCUSSION
APPLICATION OF COMPUTER VIRTUAL SIMULATIONIN CIVIL ENGINEERING
Computer virtual simulation can simulate the situation, environmental changes and emergence
in design results. For example, using software to build a bridge or building models, various loads
applied thereto or change its structure (including size, steel configuration, etc.), and then
simulate stress analysis, we can clearly get results so as to perform its mechanical properties a
series of evaluation.
COMPUTER APPLICATIONS USED IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
2D Drafting
Auto CAD. Was derived from a 1977 program called Interact CAD, which was written in a
proprietary language (SPL) by inventor Michael Riddle who later co-founded Autodesk to
market AutoCAD.
3D Modelling
Revit Architecture. This is the most robust 3D modelling and rendering software first released
on April 5, 2000. This software is a powerful Building Information Modeling (BIM) tool.
Civil 3D. This is also a 3D modeling software used in transportation and environmental
engineering designs and analysis.
Trimble Skechup. This is a 3D modeling program developed by Trimble Navigation under Google
used in a broad range of applications such as architectural, civil among others (Nawab, 2013).
Animation
3DS-Max. This is used for 3D animations, models, and images of civil engineering designs
normally for presentation purposes to the clients, donors and project stakeholders
Scheduling
Microsoft project. This is a project management software program developed and sold by
Microsoft. This was designed to assist a project manager in developing a plan assigning to tasks,
tracking progress, managing the budget, and analyzing workloads.

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Primavera. This is a software designed to support the project management needs of
organizations that manage large number of projects one time.
Calculations
Matrix Laboratory (Mat-Lab). This is a numerical computing environment developed by math
works to allow plotting of functions, communicate as CLI most of the time as well as GUI. Th
software helps civil engineers in numerous calculations and representation of functions
graphically among others (Nawab, 2013).

CONCLUSION
The application of computer technology in the field of civil engineering has changed the
traditional research methods to a certain extent, which effectively improved the working
efficiency of civil engineering projects. Computer in civil engineering is widely used in the long-
term development of the relevant enterprises to provide specific protection, while promoting
the overall industry's progress.

REFERENCES
Nawab, S. (2013). Software And Computer Applications for civil engineering.
https://www.slideshare.net/SameerNK/software-and-computer-applications-for-civil-
engineering
Zhou, L. (2016). Application of Civil Engineering in Computer. Proceedings of the 2016
International Conference on Education, Management, Computer and Society, 37(Emcs),
1731–1734. https://doi.org/10.2991/emcs-16.2016.434