Representation and execution of building codes for automated code checking

Computer-based representation and execution of building codes are investigated from the perspective of facilitating the operation of automated building code checking. The automated procedure proposed in this paper is based on the object-oriented (00) representations for both building design and building code. These 00 representation models fully support the execution of building compliance checking automatically. A prototype in Java on Windows NT has been developed to implement our approaches presented in this paper. Case studies are also conducted by using this prototype for automatic checking of building designs compliance with building codes under the "Technical Requirements for Household and Storey Shelters" of Singapore.