Catastrophe

Catastrophe is an educational engineering game that enables the manipulation of 2D structural configurations under real-time simulated physics. The model is based on a mass-spring system in which particles are linked by linear elements that have axial stiffness. Catastrophe has been designed to be a qualitative teaching aid. The game format challenges the user to remove as many elements from the structure as possible without causing it to collapse thus giving an understanding of robustness, stability and redundancy.

Acknowledgments

This work has been generously funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) and Expedition Engineering.

Research and Development:
Gennaro Senatore
Daniel Piker | KangarooPhysics

PushMePullMe 2D
PushMePullMe 3D
Make A Scape
Workshops

Catastrophe slideshow item 1 Catastrophe slideshow item 2 Catastrophe slideshow item 3 Catastrophe slideshow item 4 Catastrophe slideshow item 5 Catastrophe slideshow item 6 Catastrophe slideshow item 7 Catastrophe slideshow item 8 Catastrophe slideshow item 9 Catastrophe slideshow item 10 Catastrophe slideshow item 11 Catastrophe slideshow item 12 Catastrophe slideshow item 13 Catastrophe slideshow item 14 Catastrophe slideshow item 15 Catastrophe slideshow item 16 Catastrophe slideshow item 17 Catastrophe slideshow item 18 Catastrophe slideshow item 19 Catastrophe slideshow item 20 Catastrophe slideshow item 21 Catastrophe slideshow item 22 Catastrophe slideshow item 23 Catastrophe slideshow item 24 Catastrophe slideshow item 25 Catastrophe slideshow item 26 Catastrophe slideshow item 27 Catastrophe slideshow item 28 Catastrophe slideshow item 29 Catastrophe slideshow item 30 Catastrophe slideshow item 31 Catastrophe slideshow item 32 Catastrophe slideshow item 33 Catastrophe slideshow item 34 Catastrophe slideshow item 35
1 / 35