Immersive Virtual Reality for Steel Structures.
Immersive Virtual Reality for Steel Structures.
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Lipman, R. R.
Referenced Paper No. 7;
CONVR 2003. Conference on Construction Applications of
Virtual Reality. Proceedings. September 24-26, 2003,
Blacksburg, VA, 1-12 pp, 2003.
Keywords:
steel structures; construction; standards; steel
construction; virtual reality; CIMsteel Integration
Standards
Abstract:
This paper describes an immersive virtual reality system
for steel structures. The system integrates standard
models and formats for representing structural steel and
three-dimensional graphic objects with a framework for
device independent virtual environments. The result is
an immersive virtual reality display of steel structures
that includes all parts from beams and columns to bolts,
welds, holes, and copes.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899