KNOWLEDGE-BASED EXPERT-SYSTEM FOR DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND VULNERABILITYANALYSIS OF STRUCTURES SUBJECTED TO CYCLONES

The knowledge-based system developed for damage assessment and vulnera bility analysis of structures subjected to cyclones is described in th is paper. Fuzzy sets are used for handling the uncertainties in the kn owledge. Representation of the knowledge is dictated by the hierarchy of dependences of the various parameters that affect the damage and vu lnerability of a structure. Knowledge acquisition is driven by a hiera rchical knowledge model. The information from damage survey reports, a nd that acquired through feedback to questionnaires from experts/engin eers forms a part of the knowledge basis. The working of the knowledge -based system is demonstrated through example problems of damage asses sment.