OODBMS in AEC Software Development: The Highs and Lows of Developing a Commercial Application
Gary D. Hamilton, Lisa M. Bell, Wade Cohn, François Grobler, Kyungrai Kim · Computing in Civil Engineering · 1994
This paper discusses object-oriented database management systems (OODBMS) as an alternative to traditional information management systems for developing a commercial construction industry software product. Initial development has confirmed that OODBMS is a good technical choice for a commercial product. However, we have not established data to support long-term savings in software maintenance or acceptance of the commercial software by corporate MIS departments.