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Local knowledge, global expertise
© Jaguar Land Rover © Iwan Bann © Craig Shimahara/Gruen Associates © Darren Soh
Oasys LS-DYNA Environment Bombay Sapphire Distillery, LA International Airport Central The Helix, Singapore
Laverstoke Mill, UK Utility Plant, USA
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Our software team has over 25 years of Through application of our software
experience working with LS-DYNA; Working in close collaboration with We performed an air quality and and analysis skills, we designed
Magnox Nuclear Flask, UK using it in-house for our varied the building contractor and architect, dispersion simulation for the new this intricate and lightweight bridge
The 100mph train crash test on a Magnox spent fuel flask in 1984 was the consultancy work, and distributing and our materials and structural engineers central utility plant in LA International entirely within a digital environment.
culmination of a three year, ground-breaking project to study the behaviour supporting it commercially in the UK, combined their expertise. Using Airport to assess the potential for Each steel member was optimised to
of the flask in impact scenarios. The project also included full scale and scale India and China. We have developed advanced numerical modelling and toxic fumes being entrained into the reduce weight, whilst ensuring that
model drop tests, real target crash tests, analytical studies, hazard studies and market-leading graphical pre- and post- simulation we guided and verified fresh air supply for the control tower. the structure retained its strength. This
finite element (FE) simulations. Arup has been delivering high-quality technical processing software to complement this the detailed design, whilst advising Our investigation took into account enabled the complex geometry and
services to the radioactive material packaging and transport industry ever since. powerful and versatile finite element on the complex materials production the potential for sightline obstruction beauty of this Marina Bay landmark to
Many of the skills first developed on this project - in FE simulation, testing and code. technology required to fulfil the caused by the cooling tower plume. be achieved.
instrumentation - are also employed in our services to other industries. architect’s vision.
Beijing National Aquatics Centre, Service Train Adhesion Modifier Motion Platform, USA
China Trial, UK
This vibrating platform allows clients
The Beijing National Aquatics Centre Our experience of autumn head rail to experience the structural movement
is a seamless blend of engineering conditions, treatment technologies of their building while it’s still on the
and architecture. Using our strength and adhesion modifiers enabled drawing board. We designed and built
optimisation, structural expertise us to design and manage this trial, the Arup Motion Platform to help
and numerical simulation skills producing real-time reports using developers make informed decisions
we developed this world-first steel a smart-phone app. This allowed about previously abstract parameters
structure. By automating the scripting and to enable designers to deliver better
the client to respond promptly to
of the design, analysis, optimisation and projects.
low adhesion reports, resulting in a
documentation process we improved
time, cost and reputation saving for
overall project efficiency.
Network Rail.
Rijkwaterstaat bridge renovations, Manchester Engineering Campus Climate change risk assessment, USA Sky Believe in Better Building, UK
The Netherlands Development (MECD), UK AT+R helped a $5bn bio- In the first four storey, all-timber
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Using our knowledge of fatigue and We are providing vibration and pharmaceutical company understand commercial office building in the UK
Passenger rail car blast vulnerability, USA its exposure to climate change risks our timber experts ensured that building
analysis techniques to understand the electromagnetic compatibility
As part of a research programme for the US Transportation Security bridges’ current states, we designed consulting for a new world-class, over a 25 year horizon. Through use of efficiency was optimised. The high
Administration, we investigated the potential effects of a terrorist bomb on a bespoke minimum intervention £200m teaching and research facility the latest climate change projections tolerance lightweight timber elements
passenger railcar. This involved initial threat and risk assessments and detailed strengthening schemes. This extended and engagement with the client’s enabled significant programme savings
for the University of Manchester.
finite element blast analysis of various railcars to analyse the possible levels of the life of eight large road bridges by senior management, we developed and created a ‘beyond zero embodied
MECD will house equipment
damage in correlation with test data. 30 years. an understanding of the potential carbon’ building. The integration
requiring ultra-low vibration and
risks to the company’s assets and of rainwater harvesting and Arup’s
electromagnetic noise performance. operations and provided them with innovative Soundscoop natural
Through use of surveying, analysis recommendations to manage these ventilation system has resulted in
and design we are enabling this risks. an all-encompassing and sustainable
environment in a challenging city working environment.
centre location.
Nagoya
New York
Shanghai
San Francisco
Kowloon
Dubai
Amsterdam
Sydney
High Roller observation wheel, USA UK Autodrive, UK White Rose Extension Project,
Canada
Providing early strategic and concept The Arup-led UK Autodrive
design advice, AT+R helped the client consortium is one of three projects Combining AT+R’s structural
procure this project. We engineered that aim to establish the UK as a analysis, specialist structural
the distinctive wheel cabins, main global hub for the development engineering, materials science
bearings and drive system of this of driverless vehicles. AT+R’s and computational fluid dynamics
record-breaking observation wheel, automotive engineering experience, capabilities, Arup completed the
using 3D stress analysis to optimise expertise in vehicle, energy and detailed design of the concrete gravity
the innovative single rim design. We environment sectors, and experience substructure to enable the extension
applied materials expertise to procure in managing large, multi-stakeholder of the existing White Rose oil field.
tightly curved glass and manage
projects, makes us well placed to lead
humidity between the insulating panes,
this high profile demonstration.
whilst wind dynamics analysis and
thermal simulation of the cabin helped
enhance passenger comfort.