@article {10.3844/ajessp.2011.75.81,
article_type = {journal},
title = {An Expert System Applied in Construction Water Quality Monitoring},
author = {Ooshaksaraie, Leila and Basri, Noor Ezlin Ahmad},
volume = {7},
number = {1},
year = {2011},
month = {Feb},
pages = {75-81},
doi = {10.3844/ajessp.2011.75.81},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajessp.2011.75.81},
abstract = {Problem statement: An untoward environmental impact of urban growth in Malaysia has
been deterioration in a number of watercourses due to severe siltation and other pollutants from the
construction site. Water quality monitoring is a plan for decision makers to take into account the
adverse impacts of construction activities on the receiving water bodies. It is also a process for
collecting the construction water quality monitoring, baseline data and standard level. Approach: In
recent years, expert systems have been used extensively in different applications areas including
environmental studies. In this study, expert system software -CWQM- developed by using Microsoft
Visual Basic was introduced. CWQM to be used for water quality monitoring during construction
activities was designed based on the legal process in Malaysia. Results: According to the water quality
monitoring regulation enacted in Malaysia, construction activities require mandatory water quality
monitoring plans duly approved by Department of Environment before staring activities. CWQM
primarily aims to provide educational and support system for water quality monitoring engineers and
decision-makers during construction activities. It displays water quality monitoring plan in report form,
water sampling location in GIS format and water quality monitoring data in graph. Conclusion: When
the use of CWQM in construction water quality monitoring becomes widespread, it is highly possible
that it will be benefited in terms of having more accurate and objective decisions on construction
projects which are mainly focused on reducing the stormwater pollution.},
journal = {American Journal of Environmental Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}