Oasys Software Case Study Examples

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Building Design

Aspire Tower, Doha, Qatar

Aspire Tower, Doha, Qatar

The centre piece of the 15th Asian Games was the Aspire Tower, shaped to represent a colossal torch, which for the duration of the Games held its symbolic flame within the lattice shell that forms the topmost section.

Block D24 development, Songdo, Korea

Block D24 development, Songdo, Korea

The Songdo Block D24 development, also known as Central Park III, is a group of residential towers.

Hafod Eryri - GSA at the summit of Mount Snowdon

Hafod Eryri - GSA at the summit of Mount Snowdon

At 3,560ft (1,085m) the café and visitor centre at the summit of Mount Snowdon in North Wales is the highest building in the UK south of the Scottish highlands.

Mauritius Commercial Bank

Mauritius Commercial Bank

Arup engineered this Jean-Francois Koenig designed office building using GSA to model the structure.

Melbourne Olympic Park Stadium

Melbourne Olympic Park Stadium

This new stadium will allow soccer and rugby fans to get close to the action like never before.

Złote Tarasy, Warsaw, Poland

Złote Tarasy, Warsaw, Poland

GSA was central to the analysis and design of this award winning building for both the innovative central roof and the surrounding conventional buildings.

Bridge Design

Arup Associates Sheffield Parkway Bridge Competition Entry

Arup Associates Sheffield Parkway Bridge Competition Entry

This Arup Associates bridge was shortlisted from 109 entries in the RIBA competition for an iconic footbridge over the Sheffield Parkway.

Bamboo Bridge

Bamboo Bridge

How do you design a flexible bamboo bridge? With a flexible analysis program of course!

Gatwick Air Bridge

Gatwick Air Bridge

Building a bridge over a busy road is not easy, but when that road is carrying 747s at a major airport you need to plan the whole construction sequence very carefully.

Infinity Bridge

Infinity Bridge

With a main span of 120m, secondary span of 60m, and arch height of 40m, the award winning Infinity Bridge is one of the largest footbridges in the UK.

Kurilpa Bridge – a tensegrity world first

Kurilpa Bridge – a tensegrity world first

A landmark pedestrian and cycle bridge – “architecturally striking”. Arup achieved this using purpose-written software that linked into GSA via the COM interface.
Living Bridge, University of Limerick

Living Bridge, University of Limerick

A 230 metre long pedestrian bridge designed to create an organic link between the landscape, bridge and user

Meads Reach Bridge, Bristol

Meads Reach Bridge, Bristol

A competition winning 55m foot and cycle bridge across the old docks at the Temple Quay 2 development in Bristol.

New Teviot Footbridge

New Teviot Footbridge

When Gifford have a reinforcement detailing problem, they turn to CADrebar for the answer.

Stratford City – Bridge 20

Stratford City – Bridge 20

The Stratford City project, of which Bridge 20 is a part, will create a major new mixed-use urban centre in East London on the site of a former railway goods yard at Stratford.

Piling & Foundations

Case Study Video Overview - Single Piles

Case Study Video Overview - Single Piles

A video presentation showcasing some projects that have utilised Alp. AdSec and Pile.
The Pinnacle – Foundation Design

The Pinnacle – Foundation Design

The Pinnacle (formerly known as the DIFA Bishopsgate development) will be a 63 storey landmark building in London. The proposed redevelopment will comprise the demolition of the existing 5 to 8 storey office buildings and the construction of a 290m high tower.
University College London Hospital – UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre

University College London Hospital – UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre

This case study presents the process of retaining wall and pile design adjacent to the Rayne Institute piles.

Retaining Walls

Case Study Video Overview - Frew

Case Study Video Overview - Frew

A video presentation showcasing some projects that have utilised Frew.
Hong Kong Cut and Cover Tunnels – Frew Back Analyses

Hong Kong Cut and Cover Tunnels – Frew Back Analyses

The following case study discusses a second rail border crossing between Hong Kong SAR and Mainland China that has been constructed.

Innovative Deep Basement Design in Cavan, Ireland

Innovative Deep Basement Design in Cavan, Ireland

An innovative method of using raked buttress piles to support a 3-storey basement excavation has been successfully used for a large multi-storey retail development.

Novel Methods of Restraining Embedded Retaining Walls

Novel Methods of Restraining Embedded Retaining Walls

This case study focuses on the design, construction and monitoring of contiguous pile retaining walls by Van Elle.

Soil Movement & Stability

A40 Lledr Valley Improvement

A40 Lledr Valley Improvement

The widening and upgrade of 7.2km of the A470 Road, which runs along the Lledr Valley between North and South Wales.

Advanced Cut and Cover Tunnel Analysis

Advanced Cut and Cover Tunnel Analysis

Raison Foster Associates were asked by the contractor to investigate the stresses within the tunnel section base slab for a cut and cover tunnel.

Case Study Video Overview - Slope

Case Study Video Overview - Slope

A video presentation showcasing some projects that have utilised Slope.
Case Study Video Overview - Soil Movement

Case Study Video Overview - Soil Movement

A video presentation showcasing some projects that have utilised Xdisp, Pdisp and the raft capabilities in GSA Building
Serpentine Gallery Pavillion 2008, London

Serpentine Gallery Pavillion 2008, London

The Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2008 was designed by Frank Gehry and Arup. It was erected in Hyde Park and was open to the public during the summer months of 2008.

The Copenhagen Metro Circle Line

The Copenhagen Metro Circle Line

The Copenhagen Metro Circle Line consists of a 15.5km metro line with 17 underground stations. The settlement analysis was undertaken using Xdisp.

Specialist Engineering Analysis

Case Study Video Overview - Safe

Case Study Video Overview - Safe

A video presentation showcasing some projects that have utilised Safe.
JetBlue – T5 JFK New York

JetBlue – T5 JFK New York

This new terminal at JFK International Airport in New York is a model of passenger comfort and efficiency, thanks to use of MassMotion.

Klingenthal Ski-jump, Germany

Klingenthal Ski-jump, Germany

To increase the existing facilities of the well-known winter resort of Klingenthal, Vogtland District Council decided to build a modern ski jumping facility to meet the requirements of the International Ski Association (FIS).

Maari Well Head Platform

Maari Well Head Platform

The Maari oil fields are located some 100 kilometres off the west coast of New Zealand' North Island in the Taranaki basin. GSA was used to model the plated base, deck structures and model of the well head platform jacket structure

Mamu Rainforest Walkway, Queensland, Australia

Mamu Rainforest Walkway, Queensland, Australia

The Mamu Rainforest Canopy Walkway is a unique tourist facility set on the edge of the Wooroonooran National Park in Queensland, Australia

Marina Bay Sands - Use of API

Marina Bay Sands - Use of API

Optimizing the design of a 5000 element structure using the COM interface between GSA and Excel.

National Aquatic Centre, Beijing, China

National Aquatic Centre, Beijing, China

The 'Water Cube' is deservedly one of the centre pieces of the Beijing Olympics 2008. GSA was key to the form-finding and analysis of the ETFE cladding as well as involvement in the initial frame design.

National Assembly for Wales

National Assembly for Wales

Another award winning building designed using GSA.

Optimisation of High-Rise Structures Using the GSA COM-Interface

Optimisation of High-Rise Structures Using the GSA COM-Interface

Design and optimisation tool for freeform high-rise with truss façade structures

Suction Caisson Foundation System Design

Suction Caisson Foundation System Design

The design of the suction caisson foundation system for storm loading was performed by Arup using Oasys Safe.
Tensile Fabric Structures at Dalton Park

Tensile Fabric Structures at Dalton Park

Dalton Park is an outlet shopping centre that features a variety of fabric membrane canopies analysed by GSA

The Travellers

The Travellers

Static analysis? I think not! With 10 sculptures weighing up to seven tonnes moving along a river bridge, GSA provided a state-of-the-art solution.

The Use of Advanced Evacuation Modelling for Building Design using MassMotion

The Use of Advanced Evacuation Modelling for Building Design using MassMotion

Advanced modelling using MassMotion on an evacuation model has proven beneficial in a shopping centre containing existing heritage protected structures.
Transbay Terminal Case Study

Transbay Terminal Case Study

The design for a new Transbay Terminal in San Francisco needed to demonstrate effectiveness in key areas of pedestrian activity.

Union Station Pedestrian Planning Study Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Union Station Pedestrian Planning Study Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The use of MassMotion on the redevelopment of Union Station.

Vibration & Seismic Analysis

Air Force Memorial, Washington DC

Air Force Memorial, Washington DC

Overlooking the Pentagon and adjacent to Arlington National Cemetery in Washington DC, the Air Force Memorial evokes the spirit of flight as its three glimmering stainless steel spires appear to soar to the heavens.

The Architecture of the Dragonfly Wing

The Architecture of the Dragonfly Wing

A Study of the Structural and Fluid Dynamic Capabilities of the Anisoptera’s Forewing.

Email & Document Management

A one man business

A one man business

See how Mail Manager saved 60% storage space for a small business.

Arup and Mail Manager

Arup and Mail Manager

Using Mail Manager the struggle to find project related email is now a thing of the past for Arup.

Email Hell to email Heaven

Email Hell to email Heaven

Mail Manager has sharpened QA procedures by ensuring that relevant documents, whether spreadsheets, reports or email, can be kept in one place under a pre-determined structured filing system.
Mail Manager in Arris Contracting

Mail Manager in Arris Contracting

The use of Mail Manager in Arris Contracting Company Inc. (ACCI).

Mail Manager in Axis

Mail Manager in Axis

The use of Mail Manager in Axis.

Mail Manager in Gensler

Mail Manager in Gensler

275 hours of saved time per week for project printing, file coding and hard copy filing by the 180 participants in the intial trial of Mail Manager.

Mail Manager in Morgan Carey Architects

Mail Manager in Morgan Carey Architects

The use of Mail Manager in Morgan Carey Architects

Mail Manager in Playle & Partners LLP

Mail Manager in Playle & Partners LLP

The use of Mail Manager in Playle & Partners LLP.

Mail Manager in Stace LLP

Mail Manager in Stace LLP

The use of Mail Manager in Stace LLP

Mail Manager in VHB

Mail Manager in VHB

The use of Mail Manager in VHB

Mail Manager in WSP

Mail Manager in WSP

In order to attain ISO 9001 certification WSP had to find a more reliable e-mail management tool. Mail Manager is the only product that fits their requirements.
Musolino and Dessel save man hours using Mail Manager

Musolino and Dessel save man hours using Mail Manager

Mail Manager has allowed Musolino and Dessel to shed five hours per person per week associated with manually filing emails.

Nitsch Engineering

Nitsch Engineering

A Case Study in Email Management.
Terra Engineering Solves E-mail Management Challenges with One Simple Tool

Terra Engineering Solves E-mail Management Challenges with One Simple Tool

Terra Engineering Inc. and Merrill Creek Reservoir utilise Mail Manager for all email correspondence.

The Use of Mail Manager at John McCall Architects

The Use of Mail Manager at John McCall Architects

Mail Manager usage at John McCall Architects, Liverpool.

Environmental

Arup Angwin Eco Village, California

Arup Angwin Eco Village, California

Angwin is located in the Napa Valley in California, USA. The vision behind the development of Angwin Eco Village is to create a community with strong commitment to sustainability, social equity and environmental preservation.

Arup Greenfield Site, Bristol UK

Arup Greenfield Site, Bristol UK

The site tested by ASPIRE is a ‘greenfield’ site, located north of Bristol, in the UK. The proposed development is predominantly an office scheme, which is surrounded by small, mature, semi-rural existing communities.

Arup Infrastructure Gautrain Rapid Rail Link, South Africa

Arup Infrastructure Gautrain Rapid Rail Link, South Africa

The proposed Gautrain Rapid Rail Link entails the construction of a modern, state-of-the-art rail network consisting of two spines.

Belgian Red Cross (Croix Rouge de Belgique - CRB)

Belgian Red Cross (Croix Rouge de Belgique - CRB)

Tsunami Reconstruction Housing Project, Sri Lanka

InfraCo Africa Chyanyana Irrigation Pilot Project, Kafue District, Zambia

InfraCo Africa Chyanyana Irrigation Pilot Project, Kafue District, Zambia

The Chyanyana irrigation project serves as a joint venture between a commercial farming enterprise and small-scale farmers in the Kafue district of Zambia.

Sabre Trust Kindergarten, KEEA District, Ghana

Sabre Trust Kindergarten, KEEA District, Ghana

Arup has worked in partnership with the Sabre Charitable Trust and Davis Langdon LLP to develop and build an exemplary prototype kindergarten building for the Dwabor community.