Applying Computational Design Logic to the Quality Control Process

The future of structural engineering is inextricably linked with computational design. Algorithms and data will be the basis upon which the industry develops. That is not to say that engineering judgment and expertise will be replaced by artificial intelligence. Instead, the possibilities of computer programming will continue to enhance the capabilities of structural engineers just as the widespread adoption of the computer did in the 1980s. Some engineers in the industry have been working in the field of computational design for over a decade. Others have been slower to adapt.