b'NEW TECHare being deployed over constructionAs demand for resilient buildings andand more resilient communities while sites to gain important site data (e.g.,communities grows, equitable access tochampioning the latest in technology elevation, existing structures, grounddata and collaborative innovation areand resilient design approaches.conditions, potential risks) throughkeys to ensuring that critical simulations on-board cameras and sensors. Theare evolving to better meet the needsSurely, from AI-enabled design information collected by these extraof researchers and engineers, said Ibbiprograms to VR modelling, integrated sets of eyes can then be translated intoAlmufti, Principal and West Risk &team platforms to online engineering a BIM model for further analysis andResilience Discipline Team Leader with to inform the structural design process.Arup, in an October 2023 blog post.resources, engineers have access On the analysis side, drones can also beBy making the official REDi Seismicto digital tools that are not only flown throughout the building processDowntime Model and previouslystreamlining and accelerating the design to monitor the builds progress andunpublished updates open source, wereprocess, but also pushing the boundaries create an as-built record. providing more resources to create saferof what is possible.Structural health monitoring (SHM) is another construction analysis technology to watch. It is the process of using real-time sensors to monitor and analyze a building over time to detect damage when it happens and predict building maintenance needs. Importantly, SHM technologies enable engineers to collect useful data for future builds.BRIDGING TEAMSSeveral technologies are fostering stronger, more immediate collaboration among structural engineers and their project partners. Take integrated digital platforms, for example. Traditionally, building teams would comprise any number of designers, engineers and subcontractors, all working in their own siloed digital platforms and systems. Integrated digital platforms bring all those stakeholders into a central, collaborative and digital environment, where they can work through various construction stages together using the same tools and processes.In other areas of the industry, companies are using technology to share best practices with their peers. Arup, for one, is a global sustainable development consulting organization that made its Resilience-Based Design Initiative (REDi) Seismic Downtime Model available to anyone who wishes to use it. The model enables construction stakeholders to evaluate the resilience of their building designs, helping researchers to better understand and simulate how their structures may react to an earthquake. SICA CONSTRUCTION REVIEWSpring 202425'