How long were those piles to be?

http://cdnll-5.liveleak.com/s/15/media15/2009/Jun/28/LiveLeak-dot-com-3df50d1e9a0c-foto_neverjetno_a_resnino_se_je_prevrnila__24urcom.jpeg?h=d1ce88069fb09c241dfd8373e2145bde&e=1246844044&rs=150

This is a newly completed project in China which the caption said

"Shanghai, 13 floors of a newly built apartment building collapsed exsposing weak pillars."

AUGI AEC EDGE

AUGI has produced another magazine, AEC Edge, focused on the AEC industry. It is chock full of articles for architects, engineers, and MEP types, and primarily related to Revit use.

http://www.augiaecedge.com/Current/default.htm

RST: Did you know?

Revit Structure, did you know that you can attach a framing elevation to a reference plane that has been given a name?
Most everyone knows that framing elevations *want* to attach to a grid. And you can create a copy of a framing elevation and lose the 'datum' attachment, thus requiring assigning a workplane if you try certain things like putting in a brace.
But placing a framing elevation based on a named reference plane could be the trick to use in some circumstances... like a framing elevation not based on a grid!

AutoCAD: Materials Editor Palette Survey

We Need Your Help!
AutoCAD Product Design&Usability Group will greatly appreciate your input on the use of certain features of the Materials Editor Palette.

Who Could Participate?
Any user of AutoCAD application involved in preparing models and materials for rendering.

Survey
If you are ready to participate- please access this Survey (Survey has 7 questions only!):

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=8LZxvxGNMcN3dVfO8DhBjw_3d_3d

This Survey will be active: June 17-27, 2009.
Thanks!-
AutoCAD Product Design&Usability Group

Thanks for your participation!

Stadium Roof Collapse

I'm just in awe of the destruction...the big part with the end buttresses is on the ground and bowl now.

http://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/bnm/20090602/tts-stadium-events-bm-993ba14.html