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A prototype knowledge-based expert system to select equipment for earthwork operations, EQUIP, is presented. The earthwork operations considered are (a) land clearing, (b) stripping and stockpiling topsoil, (c) rough grading, (d) fine grading, (e) respreading topsoil, (f) loading excess on-site materials, and (g) soil compaction. EQUIP was developed in conjunction with a leading local earthwork contractor. EQUIP was developed using Personal Consultant Easy and a backward chaining problem-solving strategy. The expert system is based on Caterpillar equipment, but EQUIP can be easily modified to include other manufacturers' equipment.

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Construction equipment; Decision making; Earthwork; Expert systems

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Administration and Management; Geotechnology; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I10: Economics and Administration; I51: Earthworks and Soil Drainage

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