Abstract: This paper introduces the integrative simulation environment (ISE) methodology and a proof-of-concept implementation, designed as modular and extensible approach for interactive structural simulation. The ISE methodology ...

Abstract: Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) scanners can rapidly collect high-resolution, centimeter-level-accurate point clouds representing topography, suitable for change detection if scans are repeated over time. To perform ...

Abstract: Atmospheric gravity waves are known to influence global circulations. Understanding these waves and their sources help to develop parameterizations that include their effects in climate and weather forecasting models. Deep ...

Abstract: Traditional sensors, such as accelerometers and displacement transducers, are widely used in laboratory and field experiments in earthquake engineering to measure the motions of both structural and nonstructural components. ...

Abstract: Complicated menu-based, command line, or scriptable interfaces used in most simulation tools create an unnatural working environment for model development and analysis. Even engineers and scientists familiar with such ...

Abstract: Earthquakes continue to demonstrate the vulnerability of freestanding structures (namely, statues). This, coupled with their cultural significance, underlines the need to understand their behavior and develop reliable tools ...

Abstract: Terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) provides a rapid, remote sensing technique to model 3D objects. Previous work applying TLS to structural analysis has demonstrated its effectiveness in capturing simple beam deflections and ...