Applied Science International
Encyclopedia
Applied Science International, LLC, aka ASI is a United States based company headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina
, that provides advanced engineering design and analysis software and services to the DHS, United States Department of Defense
, Engineering
Firms, Demolition Contractors, and Universities.
(AEM
)
. ASI’s first release of Extreme Loading for Structures
, or (ELS
), was a 2D engineering analysis
program allowing structural engineers to perform computer simulations for structural analysis
purposes. Since then ASI has released v2.0 and v3.0, which allows users 3D modeling
and simulating
of the behavior of structures through all three stages of loading: small displacement, large displacement, and collision/collapse.
, progressive collapse analysis
, blast analysis, demolition analysis, seismic analysis
, impact analysis, glass performance analysis, performance based design, and product development
.
Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
, that provides advanced engineering design and analysis software and services to the DHS, United States Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
, Engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
Firms, Demolition Contractors, and Universities.
History
ASI was founded in 2003 to create structural analysis software tools utilizing a new method for the analysis of structures called the Applied Element MethodApplied element method
The Applied Element Method is a numerical analysis used in predicting the continuum and discrete behavior of structures. The modeling method in AEM adopts the concept of discrete cracking allowing it to automatically track structural collapse behavior passing through all stages of loading:...
(AEM
AEM
AEM is a three-letter acronym that may refer to:* Agencia Espacial Mexicana , the space agency of Mexico* AEM , a French electric car;* AEM , a Welsh-built version of the Mini-Moke car;...
)
. ASI’s first release of Extreme Loading for Structures
Extreme Loading for Structures
Extreme Loading for Structures - a commercial structural analysis software program based on the applied element method for the automatic tracking and propagation of cracks, separation of elements, element collision, and collapse of structures under extreme loads...
, or (ELS
ELS
ELS may refer to:* East London Airport, an airport in South Africa that has IATA airport code ELS* Electrophoretic light scattering, a technique in chemistry* Encyclopedia of Life Sciences, an encyclopedia of biology...
), was a 2D engineering analysis
Engineering analysis
Engineering analysis involves the application of scientific analytic principles and processes to reveal the properties and state of the system, device or mechanism under study...
program allowing structural engineers to perform computer simulations for structural analysis
Structural analysis
Structural analysis is the determination of the effects of loads on physical structures and their components. Structures subject to this type of analysis include all that must withstand loads, such as buildings, bridges, vehicles, machinery, furniture, attire, soil strata, prostheses and...
purposes. Since then ASI has released v2.0 and v3.0, which allows users 3D modeling
3D modeling
In 3D computer graphics, 3D modeling is the process of developing a mathematical representation of any three-dimensional surface of object via specialized software. The product is called a 3D model...
and simulating
Simulation
Simulation is the imitation of some real thing available, state of affairs, or process. The act of simulating something generally entails representing certain key characteristics or behaviours of a selected physical or abstract system....
of the behavior of structures through all three stages of loading: small displacement, large displacement, and collision/collapse.
Services
ASI provides services in several different areas including structural vulnerability assessment, forensic engineering analysisForensic engineering
Forensic engineering is the investigation of materials, products, structures or components that fail or do not operate or function as intended, causing personal injury or damage to property. The consequences of failure are dealt with by the law of product liability. The field also deals with...
, progressive collapse analysis
Progressive collapse
A building undergoes progressive collapse when a primary structural element fails, resulting in the failure of adjoining structural elements, which in turn causes further structural failure, similar to a house of cards....
, blast analysis, demolition analysis, seismic analysis
Seismic analysis
Seismic Analysis is a subset of structural analysis and is the calculation of the response of a building structure to earthquakes...
, impact analysis, glass performance analysis, performance based design, and product development
New product development
In business and engineering, new product development is the term used to describe the complete process of bringing a new product to market. A product is a set of benefits offered for exchange and can be tangible or intangible...
.
Extreme Loading Technology
- Extreme Loading for Structures: ELS is a software program that utilizes the Applied Element MethodApplied element methodThe Applied Element Method is a numerical analysis used in predicting the continuum and discrete behavior of structures. The modeling method in AEM adopts the concept of discrete cracking allowing it to automatically track structural collapse behavior passing through all stages of loading:...
(AEMAEMAEM is a three-letter acronym that may refer to:* Agencia Espacial Mexicana , the space agency of Mexico* AEM , a French electric car;* AEM , a Welsh-built version of the Mini-Moke car;...
), a non-linear based solver that assists structural engineers in the study of the behavior of structures in 3D, throughout all stages of loading including static loads and dynamic loads such as those generated by blasts, seismic events, impacts and wind loads. - SLAM FX: SLAM FX is a software tool that assists visual effectsVisual effectsVisual effects are the various processes by which imagery is created and/or manipulated outside the context of a live action shoot. Visual effects involve the integration of live-action footage and generated imagery to create environments which look realistic, but would be dangerous, costly, or...
professionals in the creation of destruction effects which can then be imported into animation software such as Autodesk Maya and 3d max for film and television.
Steel Smart Technology
- Steel Smart System (SSS): SSS is a software toolProgramming toolA programming tool or software development tool is a program or application that software developers use to create, debug, maintain, or otherwise support other programs and applications...
that aids architects, engineers and contractorsGeneral contractorA general contractor is responsible for the day-to-day oversight of a construction site, management of vendors and trades, and communication of information to involved parties throughout the course of a building project.-Description:...
in the design and optimization of structures built from light gauge steelSteel frameSteel frame usually refers to a building technique with a "skeleton frame" of vertical steel columns and horizontal -beams, constructed in a rectangular grid to support the floors, roof and walls of a building which are all attached to the frame...
. - Steel Smart Decks (SSD): SSD is a software tool developed to automate the process of deck system design using cold formed steelCold formed steelCold-Formed Steel is the common term for products made by rolling or pressing thin gauges of sheet steel into goods. Cold-formed steel goods are created by the working of sheet steel using stamping, rolling, or presses to deform the sheet into a usable product...
.
Notable Projects
- Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building: ASI executed a study of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal BuildingAlfred P. Murrah Federal BuildingThe Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was a United States Federal Government complex located at 200 N.W. 5th Street in downtown Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. The building was the target of the Oklahoma City bombing on April 19, 1995, which killed 168 people, including 19 children...
utilizing the Applied Element Method and showing real-time analysis of the building performance as the blast occurred. - I-35 Bridge Collapse: ASI provided forensic engineering analysis to identify the cause of the collapse of the I-35W Mississippi River Bridge. It was determined that weakened gusset plates were the cause of the collapse.
- Charlotte Coliseum: ASI provided the demolition contractor, Dykon Blasting Corp, a predictive simulation of the building implosionBuilding implosionIn the controlled demolition industry, building implosion is the strategic placing of explosive material and timing of its detonation so that a structure collapses on itself in a matter of seconds, minimizing the physical damage to its immediate surroundings...
of the Charlotte ColiseumCharlotte ColiseumThe Charlotte Coliseum was a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. It was operated by the Charlotte Coliseum Authority, which also oversees the operation of Bojangles' Coliseum, the Charlotte Convention Center, and Ovens Auditorium...
prior to the actual demolition.
See also
- Structural failureStructural failureStructural failure refers to loss of the load-carrying capacity of a component or member within a structure or of the structure itself. Structural failure is initiated when the material is stressed to its strength limit, thus causing fracture or excessive deformations...
- ConsultantConsultantA consultant is a professional who provides professional or expert advice in a particular area such as management, accountancy, the environment, entertainment, technology, law , human resources, marketing, emergency management, food production, medicine, finance, life management, economics, public...
- Software developmentSoftware developmentSoftware development is the development of a software product...
- American Society of Civil EngineersAmerican Society of Civil EngineersThe American Society of Civil Engineers is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide. It is the oldest national engineering society in the United States. ASCE's vision is to have engineers positioned as global leaders who strive toward...