Stubbs Tower - Savannah Demolition

Raleigh, North Carolina, December 2007 --- Applied Science International, LLC, a subsidiary of The
Steel Network, Inc., is showcasing an engineering simulation that predicts the progressive collapse of
the Stubbs Tower in Savannah, Georgia. Although the collapse of this fifteen story building is not
slated to occur until 8:00 AM on Saturday, December 15th, the software's animation depicting the
visualization of this event was released to the press by NC State prior to the demolition.
Earlier this year, the historic Charlotte Coliseum was demolished in a spectacular 13-second
implosion, leaving only a pile of metal, concrete, and rubble to mark the spot where this celebrated
structure once stood. What singled this event out from all other implosions was that ASI simulated
the demolition plan and the results were demonstrated to the developer and demolition contractors
weeks before the implosion.
When asked about the vision driving this new software, ASI Chief Executive Officer Edward
diGirolamo stated, "Our goal began almost 12 years ago with the desire to create a new technology,
one that would be completely capable of redefining how buildings are designed, analyzed,
constructed, protected, and demolished. The Stubbs Tower project is another example of the
successful use of the software; this time by Josh Griffin, an NC State graduate student."
"Our goal is to put this advanced structural engineering analysis tool into the hands of all practicing
engineers beginning in January 2008. They will essentially be able to predict and visualize a
structure's behavior on their PC in a manner, and at a level of speed and accuracy found nowhere
else."
ASI has been involved in several demolition predictions beforehand; go to www.extremeloading.com.
Spectators are generally limited to hearing a series of explosions prior to watching a dust cloud rise
up from the collapsing structure as the roofline disappears behind the dust. Mr. diGirolamo
continued, "With our Extreme Loading Technology (ELT) we can envision what is occurring behind the
dust cloud; we can demonstrate the progressive collapse of the Stubbs Tower from start to finish and
from every desired angle -- both inside and outside of the building."
"We continue to see new and exciting applications for the use of this technology. We can analyze
any structure, no matter how large or how small, predict how it will react to just about any external
force, and then protect that structure from unnecessary damage. Engineering companies, security
firms, and first responders who have to design for, protect against, or respond to emergencies
affecting buildings like earthquakes, hurricane force winds, collapse, and man-made threats like blasts
are a perfect fit for using ELT on their projects."
Today ASI applies its technology in construction design and analysis, in vulnerability assessment and
risk mitigation planning, in forensics, and in deconstruction and demolition planning. ASI's Extreme
Loading Technology was originally unveiled at a Homeland Defense Conference sponsored by the
Homeland Defense Journal and reviewed in a Special Report earlier this year and is available at
www.homelanddefensejournal.com.
"We have one of the world's leading technologies; a 'what if' capability with unlimited potential to
improve multiple areas of scientific research where material separation and behavior is studied.
Because it is structural behavior we are interested in today, it is our desire to help create a safer
world with structures that are not only built to last but have the ability to offer their occupants the
greatest degree of protection and security," concluded diGirolamo.

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Tags:

• Stubbs
• Tower
• Savannah
• Demolition

[TheMorur]

what your name simulator ???

[7249xxl]

dude thats sow awsome what is the name of the program plz

[ExtremeLoadingTech]

The engineering version used to make the demolition analysis above is called Extreme Loading for Structures. They now have a VFX version is called SLAM FX that has Maya and Max plugins.

[Asdam12]

Don't they sell that tool?

[7jo29]

what program is that can you send me a link on it please do i cans downloads it

[ShotgunFungus]

Applied Science International created this simulation using Extreme Loading Technology, a proprietary tool they created.

[coolmadmike]

What program is this? Please tell me

[Eas3455]

Very nice animation, what program did you use?

[portie147]

very well done animation!!! i rated 5/5 stars