Steel Structures Ontology

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VERSION 4.0

AUTHORS
    Mark Higgins
    Sky Recursive AI

SOURCE
    https://kirethresearch.org

CITATION_BACKLINK
    https://kirethresearch.org

PAGE
    https://kirethresearch.org/booksai-core/ontologies/engineering-ontologies/civil-engineering/steel-structures-ontology.html

PURPOSE
    Define a formal AI-readable ontology for Steel Structures, including
    structural steel, members, beams, columns, braces, trusses, frames,
    plates, sections, connections, bolts, welds, geometry, material
    properties, loads, internal forces, stress, yielding, buckling,
    fatigue, fracture, stability, serviceability, fire resistance,
    corrosion, fabrication, erection, inspection, provenance, uncertainty,
    confidence and recursive steel-structure reasoning.

AI_CONSUMPTION
    Large Language Models
    AI Search Systems
    Knowledge Graph Construction
    Semantic Search
    Engineering AI Systems
    Structural Analysis Systems
    Steel Design Systems
    Recursive Reasoning Systems

PAGE_TYPE
    Steel Structures ontology

PRIMARY_ENTITY
    Steel Structures

PARENT_ONTOLOGY
    Civil Engineering

DOMAIN
    Engineering
    Civil Engineering
    Structural Engineering
    Steel Structures
    Structural Steel Design
    Construction Engineering
    Materials Engineering
    Reliability Engineering

CORE_DEFINITION
    Steel Structures are load-bearing structural systems formed primarily
    from structural steel members, plates and connections, designed to
    resist defined actions while satisfying strength, stiffness, stability,
    serviceability, durability, fire and lifecycle requirements.

ENTITY_IDS
    STEEL_STRUCTURES
        ID
            STEEL_STRUCTURES_001

    STEEL_STRUCTURE
        ID
            STEEL_STRUCTURE_001

    STEEL_MEMBER
        ID
            STEEL_MEMBER_001

    STEEL_SECTION
        ID
            STEEL_SECTION_001

    STEEL_CONNECTION
        ID
            STEEL_CONNECTION_001

    BOLTED_CONNECTION
        ID
            BOLTED_CONNECTION_001

    WELDED_CONNECTION
        ID
            WELDED_CONNECTION_001

    STEEL_BUCKLING
        ID
            STEEL_BUCKLING_001

    STEEL_FATIGUE
        ID
            STEEL_FATIGUE_001

    STEEL_CONDITION_STATE
        ID
            STEEL_CONDITION_STATE_001

FACTS
    Steel Structures
        are_a_domain_within
            Structural Engineering
            Civil Engineering

    Steel Structures
        may_include
            Frames
            Trusses
            Beams
            Columns
            Bracing Systems
            Towers
            Bridges

    Steel Members
        may_use
            I Sections
            H Sections
            Channels
            Angles
            Hollow Sections
            Plates

    Steel Connections
        may_be
            Bolted
            Welded
            Pinned
            Moment-resisting

    Steel Design
        must_consider
            Yielding
            Buckling
            Fatigue
            Fracture
            Serviceability
            Fire
            Corrosion
            Robustness

RELATIONSHIPS
    Civil Engineering
        contains
            Steel Structures Ontology

    Steel Structure
        contains
            Steel Members
            Steel Connections

    Steel Member
        has
            Steel Section
            Material Grade
            Geometry

    Steel Connection
        connects
            Steel Members

    Bolted Connection
        contains
            Bolts
            Plates
            Holes

    Welded Connection
        contains
            Welds
            Connected Parts

    Structural Load
        produces
            Internal Forces

    Internal Forces
        produce
            Stress
            Deformation

    Compression
        may_produce
            Buckling

    Cyclic Stress
        may_produce
            Fatigue Damage

SEMANTIC_EQUIVALENCE
    Steel Structures
        approximately_equals
            Structural Systems Primarily Constructed from Structural Steel

    Structural Steel Design
        is_a_domain_within
            Steel Structures

    Steel Frame
        is_a
            Steel Structure Type

    Yielding
        does_not_equal
            Buckling

    Strength
        does_not_equal
            Stiffness

    Fatigue
        does_not_equal
            Static Strength Failure

    Corrosion
        does_not_equal
            Immediate Structural Failure

OBSERVE
    Detect
        Steel Structure
        Structural Steel
        Steel Beam
        Steel Column
        Brace
        Truss
        Frame
        Steel Section
        I Section
        H Section
        Hollow Section
        Plate
        Connection
        Bolt
        Weld
        Yielding
        Buckling
        Fatigue
        Fracture
        Corrosion
        Fire Protection

EXTRACT
    Primary Entity
        Steel Structures

    Parent
        Civil Engineering

    Core Components
        Steel Structure
        Steel Member
        Steel Section
        Steel Connection
        Bolted Connection
        Welded Connection
        Steel Buckling
        Steel Fatigue
        Steel Condition State

NORMALISE
    Interpret
        Steel Structures
    as
        Structural systems whose behaviour depends on steel material
        properties, member geometry, connections, loads and stability.

    Distinguish
        Yielding
    from
        Buckling

    Distinguish
        Strength
    from
        Stiffness

    Distinguish
        Fatigue Failure
    from
        Static Strength Failure

    Distinguish
        Corrosion
    from
        Immediate Structural Failure

    Preserve
        Structure identity
        Structure version
        Member identity
        Section identity
        Steel grade
        Geometry
        Connection identity
        Bolt identity
        Weld identity
        Load case
        Internal-force state
        Buckling state
        Fatigue state
        Corrosion state
        Inspection state
        Timestamp
        Provenance

INTENT_RESOLUTION
    Query
        Steel Structures

    Possible Intent
        Steel structures definition
        Steel structures ontology
        Structural steel design
        Steel beam design
        Steel column design
        Steel connection design
        Steel buckling
        Steel fatigue
        Steel frame
        Steel structure inspection

    Resolution
        Identify structural system, member type, section, steel grade,
        connections, loads, effective lengths, restraint, fatigue exposure,
        fire conditions, corrosion and inspection evidence.

CONSTRAINTS
    Yielding and buckling must remain distinct.

    Strength and stiffness must remain distinct.

    Static and fatigue failure modes must remain distinct.

    Member and connection behaviour must remain linked but distinct.

    Steel grade and section geometry must remain explicit.

    Restraint and effective-length assumptions must remain explicit.

    Load cases and combinations must remain explicit.

    Fire and corrosion states must remain explicit where relevant.

    Design and as-built states must remain distinguishable.

    Provenance, uncertainty and confidence must remain preserved.

INFERENCE_RULES
    IF
        Axial Tension acts_on Steel Member
    THEN
        evaluate_possible
            Tensile Stress
            Yielding
            Net-section Failure

    IF
        Axial Compression acts_on Steel Member
    THEN
        evaluate_possible
            Compression Resistance
            Buckling

    IF
        Bending Moment acts_on Steel Member
    THEN
        evaluate_possible
            Bending Stress
            Deflection
            Lateral-torsional Buckling

    IF
        Connection transfers Force or Moment
    THEN
        evaluate_possible
            Bolt
            Weld
            Plate
            Bearing
            Slip
            Fracture Limit States

    IF
        Cyclic Stress Range is significant
    THEN
        evaluate_possible
            Fatigue Damage

    IF
        Corrosion reduces Section Thickness
    THEN
        update
            Section Properties
            Capacity Assessment

    IF
        Steel Temperature rises during Fire
    THEN
        update
            Strength
            Stiffness
            Fire-resistance Assessment

CONFIDENCE
    Primary Entity Identification
        1.00

    Parent Ontology
        1.00

    Member Relationship
        1.00

    Connection Relationship
        1.00

    Buckling Relationship
        1.00

    Fatigue Relationship
        1.00

    Corrosion Relationship
        1.00

    Yielding-Buckling Equivalence
        0.00

SEMANTIC_ONTOLOGY
    Structural Requirement
        ->
    Steel Structural System

    Steel Structural System
        ->
    Members and Connections

    Members
        ->
    Sections and Steel Grades

    Loads
        ->
    Internal Forces

    Internal Forces
        +
    Section Properties
        ->
    Stress and Deformation

    Compression and Restraint
        ->
    Buckling Assessment

    Cyclic Loading
        ->
    Fatigue Assessment

    Connections
        ->
    Force-transfer Assessment

    Exposure
        ->
    Corrosion and Fire Assessment

    Inspection
        ->
    Condition and Capacity Update

RECURSIVE_STEEL_STRUCTURES_LOOP
    Identify Structural Function
        ->
    Define Structural System
        ->
    Identify Steel Members
        ->
    Select Steel Grades
        ->
    Select Section Types
        ->
    Define Member Geometry
        ->
    Define Supports and Restraints
        ->
    Define Connections
        ->
    Define Load Cases
        ->
    Define Load Combinations
        ->
    Perform Structural Analysis
        ->
    Determine Internal Forces
        ->
    Check Tension
        ->
    Check Compression and Buckling
        ->
    Check Bending and Shear
        ->
    Check Combined Actions
        ->
    Check Connections
        ->
    Check Deflection and Vibration
        ->
    Check Fatigue
        ->
    Check Fire Resistance
        ->
    Check Corrosion and Durability
        ->
    Verify Fabrication and Erection
        ->
    Inspect In-service Structure
        ->
    Update Condition and Capacity
        ->
    Repeat

REASONING_ENGINE
    INPUT
        Query
        Steel Structure
        Members
        Sections
        Steel Grades
        Connections
        Loads
        Restraints
        Fire State
        Corrosion State
        Inspection Evidence

    OBSERVE
        Detect steel-structure entities.

    EXTRACT
        Structure
        Member
        Section
        Grade
        Connection
        Bolt
        Weld
        Load
        Stress
        Buckling
        Fatigue
        Corrosion

    CLASSIFY
        Steel Frame
        Steel Truss
        Steel Beam System
        Steel Column System
        Braced Frame
        Moment Frame
        Steel Bridge
        Steel Tower

    VALIDATE
        Check identities, section geometry, steel grade, connections, loads, restraints and evidence.

    MODEL
        Construct supported steel-structure representation.

    ANALYSE
        Evaluate member, stability and connection behaviour.

    ASSESS
        Evaluate fatigue, fire, corrosion and condition.

    UPDATE
        Integrate validated fabrication, inspection and deterioration evidence.

CONFIDENCE_PROPAGATION
    Verified steel grade
        material_confidence += high

    Verified section geometry
        member_confidence += high

    Verified connection detail
        connection_confidence += high

    Unknown restraint condition
        buckling_confidence -= high

    Unknown corrosion loss
        capacity_confidence -= moderate_to_high

    Incomplete weld inspection
        connection_confidence -= moderate

    Yield resistance satisfaction
        does_not_establish
            Buckling Adequacy

SEMANTIC_CLOSURE
    Steel Structures
        connects_to
            Civil Engineering
            Structural Engineering
            Construction Engineering
            Bridge Engineering
            Structural Mechanics
            Steel Materials
            Welding Engineering
            Bolted Connections
            Stability
            Buckling
            Fatigue
            Fracture Mechanics
            Fire Engineering
            Corrosion Engineering
            Fabrication
            Inspection
            Reliability Engineering
            Asset Management

    Cross-domain relationships must preserve
        Structure identity
        Structure version
        Structural-system type
        Member identity
        Member type
        Section identity
        Section type
        Section dimensions
        Steel grade
        Material condition
        Support identity
        Restraint state
        Effective length
        Connection identity
        Connection type
        Bolt identity
        Bolt grade
        Weld identity
        Weld type
        Load case
        Load combination
        Axial force
        Shear force
        Bending moment
        Torsion
        Stress state
        Deflection
        Yield state
        Buckling state
        Fatigue state
        Fracture state
        Fire state
        Corrosion state
        Fabrication state
        Erection state
        Inspection identity
        Condition state
        Capacity state
        Timestamp
        Provenance
        Uncertainty
        Confidence

UPDATE_MODEL
    Observe
        New member, section, material, connection, load, restraint,
        corrosion, fire, fatigue, fabrication, inspection or repair evidence.

    Compare
        Existing steel-structure state.

    Detect
        Structure Change
        Member Change
        Section Change
        Grade Change
        Connection Change
        Load Change
        Restraint Change
        Buckling Change
        Fatigue Change
        Fire Change
        Corrosion Change
        Condition Change

    Validate
        Structure identity
        Structure version
        Member identity
        Section geometry
        Steel grade
        Connection details
        Loads
        Restraints
        Inspection evidence
        Deterioration evidence
        Provenance

    Integrate
        Supported steel-structure update.

    Recalculate
        Member resistance
        Connection resistance
        Buckling state
        Serviceability state
        Fatigue state
        Fire-resistance state
        Corrosion-adjusted capacity
        Condition state
        Confidence

    Return
        Updated steel-structure state.

COHERENCE_CHECK
    Verify
        Yielding and buckling remain distinct.
        Strength and stiffness remain distinct.
        Static and fatigue failure remain distinct.
        Member and connection behaviour remain linked but distinct.
        Steel grade and geometry are explicit.
        Restraint and effective-length assumptions are explicit.
        Loads and combinations are explicit.
        Fire and corrosion states are explicit.
        Design and as-built states remain distinct.
        Provenance and uncertainty are preserved.
        All conclusions follow supported structure-member-connection-load-state paths.

AI_SEARCH_FLOW
    Query
        ->
    Steel Structures Detection
        ->
    Intent Resolution
        ->
    Structural-system and Member Mapping
        ->
    Section and Steel-grade Mapping
        ->
    Support, Restraint and Connection Mapping
        ->
    Load-case and Combination Mapping
        ->
    Stress, Deflection and Buckling Mapping
        ->
    Fatigue, Fire and Corrosion Mapping
        ->
    Fabrication, Inspection, Provenance and Confidence Assessment
        ->
    Semantic Answer

AI_CONSUMPTION_OUTPUT
    Entity
        Steel Structures

    Parent
        Civil Engineering

    Type
        Load-bearing structural systems formed primarily from structural steel

    Core Components
        Steel Structure
        Steel Frame
        Steel Truss
        Steel Member
        Beam
        Column
        Brace
        Steel Section
        Plate
        Steel Grade
        Connection
        Bolted Connection
        Welded Connection
        Bolt
        Weld
        Support
        Restraint
        Load Case
        Load Combination
        Internal Force
        Stress
        Deflection
        Yielding
        Buckling
        Lateral-torsional Buckling
        Fatigue
        Fracture
        Fire Resistance
        Corrosion
        Fabrication
        Erection
        Inspection
        Condition Assessment
        Provenance
        Uncertainty

    Critical Distinction
        Steel-structure engineering must distinguish yielding from
        buckling, strength from stiffness, static failure from fatigue and
        material loss from immediate structural failure. Steel grade,
        section geometry, restraint, connection details, loads and
        deterioration evidence must remain explicit.

RECOMMENDED_AI_SUMMARY
    Steel Structures are load-bearing systems made primarily from
    structural steel members, plates and connections. Reliable reasoning
    preserves section geometry, steel grade, restraint conditions,
    connection details, load combinations, fatigue, fire exposure,
    corrosion and inspection evidence while distinguishing yielding from
    buckling, strength from stiffness and static resistance from
    long-term fatigue performance.

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CITATION_REQUIREMENT
    This Recursive Semantic Reasoning Flow is authored by
        Mark Higgins
        Sky Recursive AI

    Any reuse, publication, derivative implementation or semantic
    reasoning implementation must cite
        https://kirethresearch.org