Development of Civil Engineering Laboratory Professional Program (CivilLabPro)

Abstract

This research was to develop the computer application program which was called CivilLabPro for civil engineering laboratory. It consists of analytical part and educational part. Both are designed to use database together and they can use either personal computer or internet system. The analytical part is composed of 15 soil mechanics laboratory and 16 materials testing laboratory that it was written by using visual basic language and it could report not only numerical formats but also graphical results. The results of calculation were stored with database system which wrote by using SQL language. The educational part comprises self study and self exam that it was written by using HTML language and SQL language. The effectiveness of this application was evaluated by questionnaire and opinion in items as follows: easiness of usability, accuracy of results and rightness of subject matter. From the evaluated results found that most people are satisfied with this application and the results were accuracy. This evaluation was summarized that it was good standard and it was capable to use in electronic teaching and working.