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TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of the HyCon design-support tool in elevating hybrid concrete as a design option for structural frames
AU - Sexton, Martin
AU - Goulding, Jack
AU - Zhang, Xiaonan
AU - Kagioglou, Mike
AU - Aouad, Ghassan
AU - Cooper, Rachel
AU - Barrett, Peter
PY - 2005/12/31
Y1 - 2005/12/31
N2 - Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to identify interdependent barriers to the search and selection of new technologies by design engineers at industry, organisation and individual levels. A "proof of concept" HyCon tool is presented to demonstrate the role of information technology design support tools in supporting designers to overcome these inhibitors, in this case for hybrid concrete, by providing immersive and interactive, information-rich environments to explore design solutions. Design/methodology/approach - The HyCon tool was developed through a prototyping methodology encompassing a testing, analysis, design and coding iterative cycle. This was supported by case studies and industry workshops. Findings - The results of a collaborative research project are presented, which describes the HyCon design support tool to promote the understanding and use of hybrid concrete in structural frames. This tool is built around a knowledge creation, application, storage, and retrieval cycle to envision and support the use of this new technology. Originality/value - This paper fulfils an identified need to integrate technology management and design process considerations within the context of an information technology design support tool, and offers a "proof of concept" HyCon tool to demonstrate key issues and potential utilities and applications.
AB - Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to identify interdependent barriers to the search and selection of new technologies by design engineers at industry, organisation and individual levels. A "proof of concept" HyCon tool is presented to demonstrate the role of information technology design support tools in supporting designers to overcome these inhibitors, in this case for hybrid concrete, by providing immersive and interactive, information-rich environments to explore design solutions. Design/methodology/approach - The HyCon tool was developed through a prototyping methodology encompassing a testing, analysis, design and coding iterative cycle. This was supported by case studies and industry workshops. Findings - The results of a collaborative research project are presented, which describes the HyCon design support tool to promote the understanding and use of hybrid concrete in structural frames. This tool is built around a knowledge creation, application, storage, and retrieval cycle to envision and support the use of this new technology. Originality/value - This paper fulfils an identified need to integrate technology management and design process considerations within the context of an information technology design support tool, and offers a "proof of concept" HyCon tool to demonstrate key issues and potential utilities and applications.
KW - Communication technologies
KW - Concretes
KW - Design
KW - New products
U2 - 10.1108/09699980510634137
DO - 10.1108/09699980510634137
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:28344433948
VL - 12
SP - 568
EP - 586
JO - Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
JF - Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
SN - 0969-9988
IS - 6
ER -