A key aspect for the HS2 Phase One work is the redevelopment of Euston Station, as this will form the London Terminus. The highly complex station design is being delivered by the Euston Integrated Project Team (IPT) which comprises HS2 Limited, Mace Dragados Joint Venture (MDJV) and the SDSC (Stations Design Services Contracts – consisting of Arup / WSP JV and partners).
Redesigning, repurposing, or reviewing the operation of existing buildings can present challenges including a potential lack of full and accurate 3D spatial records. Arup has worked with in-house and external specialists to use reality capture scanning to develop 3D models of existing spaces, where data is unavailable or incomplete. Such 3D models can be invaluable to inform redesign by efficiently providing spatial data, which increases efficiency and confidence. Arup’s people movement teams have also utilised reality capture to develop realistic 3D models for Oasys MassMotion dynamic simulation.
For large infrastructure projects, it is common to use a phased methodology to for assessing the utilities affected by ground movement from works. A three-phased process is proposed. Phase 1 considers the magnitude of likely ground movements only. Phase 2…
Virtual reality (VR) is becoming common in the AEC/FM industry, closely linked to BIM implementation. VR tools can be used to anticipate operational issues, simulating them in a virtual prototype since early design. The paper investigates such a topic in relation to access, space and use performance of an existing hospital facility.
Giordana, a PhD student at Sapienza University of Rome, spoke in detail about the research paper on Analysis for Evacuation Modelling of Road Tunnels using MassMotion at the CSPFea pedestrian simulation seminar that took place in Milan in early 2017.
In order to explore the possibilities of using Additive Manufacturing (AM) techniques for the production of metallic structural elements for the Building Industry research has been carried out by the international engineering firm Arup.
China accounts for nearly half of the global steel production. As a waste material or a by-product in the manufacture process, a large amount of blast furnace slag is generated every year. The majority of recycled blast furnace slag is…
Finite element (FE) modelling has been widely used to create and assess models of the musculoskeletal system. However to achieve a high degree of resolution in describing the structural behaviour of the system, significant computational power and time are required. The objective of this study was to introduce a complimentary approach to FE modelling using a structural approach.
Since the 1930s, the limit equilibrium (LE) approach has been used to analyse slopes. This approach makes use of a number of differing analysis methods depending on the type of problem (circular vs non-circular) to be solved and the required accuracy of the result…
This paper presents a panel element that can be large in size without compromising analysis results. The development of this element is to hlp overcome the conflict requirement in finite element analysis…
The process followed in designing the piled raft foundation of a tall building is discussed. This entails analysing the governing limit states, assessing the geotechnical characterisation of the soil deposit as well as deploying the appropriate modelling tool to study the behaviour of the chosen foundation system at each design phase…
The use of advanced evacuation modelling has become an integral part of the performance based design process to ensure buildings remain ‘safe’ for their occupants. There is currently a number of existing evacuation modelling packages on the market today.
The problem of obtaining high computational throughput from sparse matrix multiple–vector multiplication routines is considered. Current sparse matrix formats and algorithms have high bandwidth requirements and poor reuse of cache and register loaded entries, which restrict…
Floor vibration due to human activity has become increasingly recognised by structural engineers, architects, and building owners as an inherent issue in long-span steel framed floor systems. In the past, attention was primarily focused on strength and deflection serviceability limits. However…
This paper describes an investigation of the dynamic behaviour of the City of Manchester Stadium in Manchester in the UK. A programme of pre-test numerical modelling, ambient and shaker modal testing and post-test FE modelling is described, with a view to providing insight into how future models of similar structures may be …
This paper studies the smart behaviour observed in the dragonfly wing combining advanced digital modelling techniques with non-linear structural analysis. The morphology of the dragonfly wing is an optimal natural construction built by a complex patterning process, developed through evolution as a response to force flows and material organisation.