Engineering Software/Hardware: Simulation Software Plays a Role in Katrina Rebuild Effort

				November 7, 2007
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	Spotlight Story:   Simulation Software Plays a Role in Katrina Rebuild Effort Using FEA and other simulation and computer-aided modeling software, engineers and scientists are able to recreate the effects of Katrina and leverage that data to aid in the rebuild effort. Full Story ADVERTISEMENT Special Report: Engineering for Disaster after Hurricane Katrina Technology is crucial to both surviving a hurricane like Katrina and quickly returning to a normal life post-storm. Our features, podcasts and photos provide an inside look at what technologies worked during and after the hurricane. Explore Now In the News: Podcast: After Katrina, Colonel Lewis F. Setliff III led the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in rebuilding 220 miles of New Orleans’ hurricane protection systems. Computer simulation technology played a key role. 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The technology, which has become a staple for design engineers, is starting to become a mainstream way of communicating and sharing concepts, particularly in the online world. What kind of role is 3D technology playing in your world — virtual or otherwise? Drop me a line. CAD/CAM Corner Blog Stay connected: Software/Hardware RSS News Feed Products/Services Companies
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