GGSD Program Details for RetWall (Napier)

RetWall (Napier)

Category	Retaining wall design
Publisher	Napier University
Platform	Web/Java
Status	Freeware
Description	RetWall is a prototype knowledge-based system to aid decision making in the selection of earth retaining structures. The system operates by accepting descriptive (textual) data from the site and passing this information through a rule base to display the pluses and minuses of adopting a particular type of wall on that site. The rule base makes the statements based on the knowledge within it, assembled from expertise acquired from several sources. In general, a retaining wall is adopted in either a cut or a fill situation and it is usual that a particular type of wall will only be applicable in one of these two situations. To this end, the program has been developed in two parts (as two Java applets): Cut situations and Fill situations. Of course, some retaining structures can be used in either situation so it may be worthwhile running both applets.
Cost	Free on WWW
Data formats supported	None stated
Supplier in United Kingdom	Napier University