SPERIL 1 - Computer based structural damage assessment system

Implementation of the SPERIL program (version 1), a computer based damage assessment system of existing structures which are subjected to earthquake excitation, is outlined. To obtain the classification of damage states, SPERIL can be used to interpret observation data including the results of analyzing accelerometer records and on site visual inspection. An explanation of short term memory is provided and the control and rule based inference flow of SPERIL is examined. An explanation is given of the whole program configuration which consists of three separate files. A source program is included in the appendix.