Author Archives: simon.lister
MassMotion – Demonstration of plotting “Eyeball Time”
MassMotion is a truly 3D simulation system. As such it offers a variety of analysis possibilities that are not available with competing solutions which are fundamentally 2D in their approach. For example it is possible to use MassMotion to analyse … Continue reading
EC7 Seminar Summary (Session 2 – Application of EC7 to Slope Stability Analysis and Retaining Wall Analysis)
Overview This session covered the application of EC7: Slope Stability analysis with a verification case study. Retaining Wall analysis with a discussion of how EC7 was implemented using soil structure interaction and finite element analysis to the Florence Rail Station … Continue reading
EC7 Seminar Summary (Session 1 – Introduction to EC7, Dr Brian Simpson)
Overview This session introduces Eurocode 7, the basis of Geotechnical Design and the applications of Eurocode 7 to spread foundations and retaining structures.
GSA 8.6 link to Revit Structure 2012
Great posting from Lawrence H at Excitech showcasing GSA’s link to Revit Structure 2012. Read the article here: http://revitstructureblog.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/oasys-gsa-8-6-link-to-revit-structure-2012/
5 Email Tips That Can Save Millions of Dollars
Article taken from: http://www.constructionexec.com/Issues/January_2012/Special_Section4.aspx By Alec Milton In June 2006, LunchoverIP.com reported 30 countries already had more mobile phones than people. The use of cell phones is especially noticeable in the construction industry, where smartphones are now an essential tool. In addition … Continue reading
Why Poor Email Management Poses a Legal Risk – WebProNews
by Abby Johnson – WebProNews http://www.oasys-software.com/mailmanager
Popular Mechanics: How to Build a Smarter Airport Terminal
Catching a flight on time shouldn’t have to be a frustrating crapshoot. Engineers and architects are using new design technologies to envision better ways to get passengers through an airport terminal, and building new terminals like JetBlue’s T5 at New … Continue reading
Bloomsberg Businessweek – Erin Morrow’s MassMotion Simulates Crowds
Read a recent article in Bloomsberg Businessweek which features MassMotion’s lead developer Erin Morrow. http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/erin-morrows-massmotion-simulates-crowds-11172011.html
Converging Crowds by Peter Debney
There has been a suggestion in some quarters that crowds behave like fluids. This may be a useful paradigm when the entire crowd is moving in the same direction down a pipe, sorry, tunnel, but it is rather unrealistic when … Continue reading
