FEA for all engineers

SMB manufacturers (small- to medium-sized businesses with revenues between $7 and $700M) are seizing the opportunity to improve their product design and development processes through investments in CAE (computer-aided engineering) or FEA (finite element analysis) applications, according to AMR Research. Introducing CAE in this way effectively brings product design and engineering closer together and reduces the number of required physical prototypes, which can drastically shorten cycle times and reduce costs.

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HNTB Corporation is an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm. With more than a century of service, HNTB understands the life cycle of infrastructure and addresses clients most complex technical, financial and operational challenges. Professionals nationwide deliver a full range of infrastructure-related services, including award-winning planning, design, program management and construction management.

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Engineering Design, Simulation, and Shape Optimization

whitePaper | April 11, 2022

In this whitepaper, specialists from Onshape, SimScale, and ESTECO cover the implementation of a design-simulateoptimize workflow relying on tools built on the latest cloud computing and optimization technologies, applied to the design of a centrifugal fluid pump.

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AI Requires Tailored DRAM Solutions

whitePaper | April 6, 2020

For over 30 years, DRAM has continuously adapted to the needs of each new wave of hardware spanning PCs, game consoles, mobile phones and cloud servers. AI/ML may be the biggest challenge yet. Artificial intelligence is the study and application of providing hardware and software that attempt to emulate human intelligence. Therefore, as human beings adapt to different tasks, AI must adapt. Indeed, if AI is to scale to the diversity of human tasks, it will not be via a single, monolithic solution. For every task a human can perform, AI must adapt through a unique combination of hardware and software components.

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Wake up! Construction 4.0 Is Here and Embraces Safety Innovation

whitePaper | August 30, 2021

Advances in technology are transforming how construction sites operate. Handheld mobile devices, drones, sensors, robotics, wearables and more enable companies to interconnect every facet of their projects while collecting and analyzing relevant data, “the new gold.” Moreover, no matter the scope of the work at hand, technology can be adapted, reducing exposure and boosting efficiency. When driven by a new understanding of credible leadership and commitment, this change can lead the industry into a new era of resilient, reliable and safe construction projects.

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AI Data Engineering Lifecycle Checklist

whitePaper | May 12, 2022

Machine learning is powering most of the recent advancements in artificial intelligence including autonomous systems, computer vision, natural language processing, predictive analytics, and a wide range of applications among the seven patterns of AI. However, in order for these systems to be able to create accurate generalizations, these machine learning systems must be trained on data. The more advanced forms of machine learning, especially deep learning neural networks, require significant amounts of data to be able to create models with acceptable levels of accuracy.

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Current Issues in Procurement of Architectural, Engineering, and Construction Management Services

whitePaper | February 19, 2020

Government Code Sections 4525 define a qualifications-based selection process where public entities may consider the price of proposed services in the procurement. This process was previously a three-step process starting with advertising for statements of qualifications, then developing a short list, and then requesting proposals from the short list to include resumes, comments on the contract, and price considerations if relevant; but is now often a four-step process, with the last step of negotiating sequentially with the most qualified firms.

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HOW PREFABRICATION AND ASSEMBLY CAN DRAMATICALLY ACCELERATE PROJECTS IN THE FIRST PHASE OF CONSTRUCTION

whitePaper | August 8, 2022

ConXtech produces and erects a structural steel system whose patented moment frame collar and unique gravity connections facilitate steel erection 3-5x faster than traditional forms of steel erection. On a project greater than 100,000 square feet, this can mean weeks or months of schedule savings. This white paper will provide a basic understanding of the ConXtech system for architects and engineers, along with some guidelines on best project types and best practices for using the system on your projects

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HNTB

HNTB Corporation is an employee-owned infrastructure solutions firm. With more than a century of service, HNTB understands the life cycle of infrastructure and addresses clients most complex technical, financial and operational challenges. Professionals nationwide deliver a full range of infrastructure-related services, including award-winning planning, design, program management and construction management.

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