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How (and why) Trimble created the world’s most detailed record EVER of an ancient Roman landmark

BD+C

In reality, it’s the most detailed point cloud model of the historic Library of Celsus, ever. Created with laser scanners that capture 500,000 points per second, this model offers rich, actionable data that could never be captured in a photo. If a picture is worth a million words, a point cloud model is worth exponentially more.

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Behind the Build: Interview with Noyan Uras, Founder & CEO at Integrare Group

Autodesk Construction Cloud

As a Los Angeles-based builder, our current market segment focus is in mid-to-large size multifamily mixed-use commercial projects across this vastly diverse and populous county. Not all the consultants work in 3D modeling, and most subcontractors are not fully BIM capable. We're excited to complete the transition!

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JulianConstruction.com: Why Buildings Collapse During an.

Julian Construction

An earthquake is a sudden release of energy from the earth’s crust that travels in waves. In Los Angeles, homes built prior to 1940 were not bolted to the foundation. Shawn Kyles is an expert in foundation repair & house bolting, and a partner at Julian Construction ( [link] ) in Los Angeles.

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Rescue flights for Australians overseas during COVID-19 outbreak: Should the government come to the rescue?

Construction Test

” According to DFAT, “More than 300,000 Australians have returned home since 13 March, when the government advised all Australians to reconsider the need to travel overseas.” Just like the volcanic eruptions that grounded flights in Iceland and Bali, stranding thousands of travellers – or like the Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004.

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Queue no more: New York’s Empire State Building gets a revamp

Construction Test

metre model of the building that is begging for an Instagram-ready selfie. ” asks Ghazi as we stand in a corner and watch the delight on visitors’ faces as they see the model of the big gorilla and whip out their phones to snap pics of each other being ape-handled before moving on to the next exhibit. “Queues?”

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Julian Construction Offers Mold Testing and Removal Services.

Julian Construction

LOS ANGELES – Julian Construction ( www.julianconstruction.com ) , one of Southern California’s leading construction and foundation repair companies, now offers property owners mold testing and remediation services. Mold spores travel through the air and will begin to propagate once they land on a moist surface.

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Critical Issues and BIM – NIBS buildingSMART alliance conference – January 7-11, 2013

Building Information Management

Building information modeling (BIM) is beginning to fundamentally change the building industry in a very positive way. Dee Cramer is an industry leader in 3D CAD and Building Information Modeling. Steve received his Certificate of Management – Building Information Modeling from the AGC in 2011. Brittany Giel is a Ph.D.

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