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6.3 Suspended Ceiling Design Process - Bilkent University

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Figure 3.5: A Generic IDEF0 Diagram of an Activity (U.S. NIST, 1993)<br />

IDEF0 is probably the most widely used formal process modeling<br />

method in the AEC industry since it was declared as the preferred<br />

notation for the creation of graphical process models for Industry<br />

Foundation Classes (IFC) specification. Studies on IDEF0-based AEC<br />

process models include but are not limited to Sanvido and Norton<br />

(1994), Karhu (2000), and Rezgui et al. (2002).<br />

As a modeling language, IDEF0 has the following advantages:<br />

1. It is comprehensive and expressive, capable of graphically<br />

representing a wide variety of operations to any level of detail.<br />

2. It is a simple language, providing for rigorous and precise<br />

expression, and promoting consistency of usage and<br />

interpretation.<br />

3. It is well-tested and proven, through many years of use in Air<br />

Force and other government development projects, and by<br />

private industry.<br />

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4. It can be generated by a variety of computer graphics tools;<br />

numerous commercial products specifically support<br />

development and analysis of IDEF0 diagrams and models.<br />

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