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title: "SACON: A Knowledge-Based Consultant for Structural Analysis"
authors:
  - "James S. Bennett"
  - "Robert S. Engelmore"
doi: ""
url: "https://ijcai.org/proceedings/1979/12"
pdf: "https://ijcai.org/proceedings/1979/0012.pdf"
venue: "Proceedings of the Sixth International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence"
year: 1979
pages: ""
track: ""
keywords:
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# SACON: A Knowledge-Based Consultant for Structural Analysis

James S. Bennett, Robert S. Engelmore

*Proceedings of the Sixth International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence*.

## Abstract

This paper presents an application of artificial intelligence .!l'ethods to the engln~ering domain of structural analysis. We have developed and partially Implemented an automated consultant called ~ACO~ (Structural Analysis CONsultant), using the EMYCIN system as its framework . SACON advises engmeers _m the use of a large, general-purpose structural analysis program. The structure of the knowledge base, mcludlng the . major concepts used and Inferences drawn by the consultant, Is presented. We ~onclude by mak.ang some observations In light of this application about the EMYCIN system as a representational vehicle.