Towards a Vision for Information Technology in Civil Engineering

This proceedings of the Fourth Joint International Symposium on Information Technology in Civil Engineering, details past, present and future information technology advancements in civil engineering. Papers presented at the proceedings, held November 15-16, 2003, in Nashville, Tennessee, covered various aspects of the following topics: Previous Successes and Failures of Information Technology in Civil Engineering; Current Trends and Professional Needs for Information Technology in Civil Engineering; Emerging Information Technologies Relevant to Civil Engineering Needs; The Future of Information Technology in Civil Engineering: A European Perspective; The Future of Information Technology in Civil Engineering: A North American Perspective; Barriers and Potential Solutions to the Development and Implementation of Information Technology in Civil Engineering; Design and Decision-Support Tools; Educational Tools; Information Modeling and Management; Project and Business Management; Simulation Modeling; and Visualization Tools. Nearly 50 papers are included in this comprehensive collection.