Why 3d modelling will play an important role in rapid urbanization of the future

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From Atlantic Cities by Emily Badger  | January 18, 2013

3D modelling were used for visual impact before (to convince the public;  for marketing) of projects.  Now their use is increasing because it is easier for engineers and designers to store data, to simulate and anticipate problems.  3d modelling is a work in progress.

 Please view an example viaduct collapse in an earthquake simulation (from You Tube)

What used to cost millions will be cheaper because of cloud computing and increasing familiarity with 3d.  With rapid urbanization is there a choice not to use 3d presentation?

New building demolition concept from Japanese Taisei

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A Japanese construction company has pioneered a noiseless debris free method of building demolition.  It is called a big hat concept.  Instead of having heavy machinery and crane working on the demolition from atop a building, the Tasei Ecological Reproduction or Tecorep works on the demolition from inside the building and rips of the building floor by floor and huge jacks supports the floors and the hat.

There is never a bad weather during the demoliton, because there is a roof, less noise and no concrete dust and debris flying off, because the hat contains them