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SUMMARY:Constraint-Based Layout Configuration in Architecture and Building
  Services - Dr Benachir Medjdoub (University of Salford)
DTSTART:20090501T140000Z
DTEND:20090501T150000Z
UID:TALK17469@talks.cam.ac.uk
CONTACT:Nami Norman
DESCRIPTION:Architects and Engineers are confronted with the problem of la
 yout configuration (i.e space planning\, equipment location and pipe routi
 ng). Currently\, designers solve these problems "by hand". In the case of 
 plant room design\, from a defined schematic solution\, the engineers proc
 eed to equipment selection\, then its location\, followed by pipe routing 
 governed by objective requirements (minimum surface area\, minimum pipe le
 ngth\, minimum bend number…). In summary plant room physical design amou
 nts to layout configuration followed by pipe routing.\nComputer support fo
 r layout configuration has been studied for more than thirty years. In thi
 s talk\, Dr Medjdoub will present a constraint programming approach which 
 importantly avoids the inherent combinatorial complexity for practical lay
 out planning problems. Series of research projects led by the speaker and 
 funded by the EPSRC and the Industry will be presented.\n
LOCATION:Engineering Department - LR6
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