ADAM: An object-oriented formalism for describing and representing civil structures

In the field of engineering systems, it is important to correctly integrate graphical, textual and computational resources referring to complex physical structures, such as civil structures or production plants. It is therefore necessary to weave together several information sources in a common interface, keeping alive links with real-time monitoring systems and interpretation systems: moreover, engineering structures such as dams or historical buildings present a wide morphological variability, complicating the task of developing a common user interface.