Authors:
Miguel A. Serrano
;
Carlos López-Colina
;
Fernando L. Gayarre
;
Manuel L. Aenlle
and
Alfonso Lozano
Affiliation:
Oviedo University, Campus de Viesques, Spain
Keyword(s):
Training web site, Structural steelwork design, ICT-based learning, Vocational training.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Biomedical Engineering
;
Communities of Practice
;
Computer-Supported Education
;
Data Engineering
;
Enterprise Information Systems
;
Health Information Systems
;
Information Systems Analysis and Specification
;
Knowledge Management
;
Learning/Teaching Methodologies and Assessment
;
Multimedia and User Interfaces
;
Ontologies and the Semantic Web
;
Personalized Web Sites and Services
;
Society, e-Business and e-Government
;
Web Information Systems and Technologies
;
Web Interfaces and Applications
Abstract:
Fortunately the design processes of steel buildings across Europe is eventually covered by a unified code: The Eurocode 3: “Design of steel structures“. Nevertheless, although Eurocodes will soon become mandatory documents, designs will not be standardized because each country has a set of National Annexes which must be taking into account when designing in that particular country. Furthermore every country also has its own body of non-conflicting complementary information. A problem then arises when engineers need to produce designs in other European countries, either for a company based in one state or as individuals. Also, allowing engineers time out of the office for attendance at the intensive training courses which are required for earning experience on the new codes of design, frequently represents an obstacle for their employers. In an attempt to solve these problems, a strong trans-national partnership has been working on a project which aims to develop an ICT-supported, fle
xible training approach to allow designers to apply Eurocodes in accordance with the national regulations and practices of different member states. The resulting material shows how to design a typical building according to the different national contexts. The developed portal incorporates facilities for course presentation, forums, blogs and on-line translation.
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