Abstract: This paper presents a knowledge management experiment realized in an in high technological industry. After some definitions of project memory, related works and some critiques of existing approaches of project memory we suggest an approach based on two key guidelines : representation of both the context and the design rationale of a project for an efficient access to knowledge using the technology of the ontology field . Finally, after avoiding some of the weaknesses the existing approaches we suggest our ontology approach with is based on [1] rational approach , showing how ontology technology can effectively contribute to the conceptualization of memories projects in order to allow preserving relevant information to be used later.

• Publication Date: 26-Oct-2014
• DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-029-3-75
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Abstract: India is divided in to four seismic zones ,viz.,zone II( moderate) to zone V (Very Severe). In each of these zones , rural areas exist and the rural buildings are unique in pattern to that particular zone . Many of these rural buildings are non-engineered and are always the ‘worst hit’ during devastating earthquakes . However, it is interesting to note that some of these buildings which follow traditional construction patterns and practices , popularly known as vernacular constructions , have withstood the power of earthquakes and are time tested. In this work , the results of a parametric study conducted on the seismic performance of typical rural houses of India , are presented . The study involved the analysis of representative numerical models of typical rural buildings of various geometries , materials and patterns . These representative models are the outcome of the several field investigations and review of the extensive standard literature available on construction practices ad

• Publication Date: 26-Oct-2014
• DOI: 10.15224/978-1-63248-029-3-76
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