A HYPERTEXT MODEL FOR STEEL DESIGN CODES

Hypertext is an electronic document through which a user can quickly a ccess information. Using a mouse, readers click on words or sentences to move easily between related topics in the document. This paper pres ents a model for the representation of design codes which combines hyp ertext with graphs and sentences in mathematical logic. Each of these three forms of representation reveals different properties of the desi gn codes and has the potential to provide valuable support for both de signers and code writers. A partial investigation into the logical str ucture of the British Code BS5950 for steel design is also presented.