Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Engineering
VIEWING HINTS
1. Help – F1. Pressing it while in a specific function will bring you to the Help for that
particular function.
2. Undo – CTRL-Z
3. Object inquire – Right-click on object, Inquire
4. Refresh – Right-click, Properties > Redraw window. Will get rid of weld symbols and
/or measured dimensions
5. Part representation – You can view the model as outlined, translucent, black, fully
rendered, or shaded using CTRL-1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
6. Connection representation – You can view the model as outlined, translucent, black,
fully rendered, or shaded using SHIFT-1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
7. Reference model representation – You can view the model as outlined, translucent,
black, fully rendered, or shaded using SHIFT-1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.
8. Clip planes – Slice through structure by defining clip plane. Highlight view cube, right-
click (in fully rendered view) to create clip plane. Left click to activate clipping plane
and move mouse. TROUBLESHOOTING: If user opens an older model in a newer
version, clipping planes may not work. Instead, import old model into a new version
model.
9. 3D View to Plane View – CTRL-P
10. Display object text in model – Right-click, Properties > Display > Advanced turn on
Profiles or any other element traits.
11. Pan around a pivot pt – Select "V" and pick point on screen. Then pan around that
point by holding down CRTL and middle mouse button and moving mouse.
12. Switch views – To switch between views, press "Ctrl+Tab" on your keyboard.
13. Create Part View – Right-click on part. Go to Create view > Part basic views
MODELING HINTS
1. Modeling in 2D: Model in plan or elevation view, but keeping a 3D view up as you do
so. Working on planes helps minimize modeling errors by the user.
2. Modeling snaps – When modeling in parts, it is good to turn off the snap to geometry /
points.
3. Modeling L to R: Model in elements left to right, front to back. It will simplify
numbering for detailer.
4. Remove weld symbols – Right Click – Redraw window
5. Cannot select objects – Check one of the following:
• Selection filter is not on standard.
• You are working in a view window that was temporarily created. Go back to
working in one of the grid generated or 3D views or change the temporary view to a
permanent view by removing the parenthesis around the View name in the View
Properties title.
6. Lengthen/Shorten elements –
• Hold down CRTL, go from Right to Left, sweep a window over elements
• Hold down ALT key, go from Left to Right, sweep a window over element nodes to
be extended shortened. Now the reference points are only highlighted.
• Right Click – Select move and type in value to extend/shorten.
7. Copy objects – Activate Drag n Drop. Then holding CTRL down, D&D the items to
grids.
8. Class # = What Colors? See the below
Gray
Red
Green
Blue
Aqua
Yellow
Pink
Dark Gray
Dark Red
Dark Green
Dark Aqua
Dark Pink
Orange
Light Blue
DRAWING HINTS
1. Specify Top Beam Elevation – To reference in an object TBE, you have to select User
Defined Attribute in the text attribute and type in ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL.
2. Specify User-Defined Attribute value on drawings – To reference in an object UDA,
you have to select User Defined Attribute in the text attribute and type in
USER_FIELD_X, where X is the number of the UDA field. Some other useful names
for pulling model data into drawings…
• ASSEMBLY_TOP_LEVEL is top of beam elevation
• START_Z
• END_Z
• shear1 is left shear force value
• shear2 is right shear force value
• axial1 is start axial force value
• WIDTH pulls in the wall thickness or slab/plate thickness
3. Grids – By default the letter grids go left to right on drawings, so build model longer in
Grid A, B, C direction.
4. Font Symbols –
Diameter symbol Ø ALT+0216
Plate symbol
Center line symbol
VOCABULARY
1. General Arrangement Drawings – Construction Drawings
2. Part – Object or member
3. Park marks – Object or member attributes
4. Profile – Object shape or size
5. Assembly Position – Typically used by detailer to define fabrication sequence of
material. But this label can be used to identify members and group them by similarity
(footings, columns, baseplates, concrete piers, etc.).
6. Template – Tables. The intelligent tables are built and edited only in the Template
Editor (Tools/Template…)
Authorized Resellers
Since 1970
Celebrating 37 years of steel detailing excellence
Sanjay Prasad
Technical Coordination Manager
Dowco Consultants Ltd.
Discussion Topics:
•An introduction
Who is Dowco
•Tekla Structures and BIM
What is BIM ?
•Sample Jobs
Vancouver Convention Center Expansion
Project (VCCEP)
•Basic “How To”
•Questions
…celebrating 37 years of structural
steel detailing excellence
What is BIM ?
BIM, S-BIM
• “Building Information Modeling”
• Or “Structural Building Information Modeling”
– In the perfect world, ALL information about the “building” is
digitally stored in ONE 3D computer model
– The model can be accessed and updated by all disciplines
(architect, engineer, fabricator, detailer, GC, owner, etc)
– “ALL” is difficult, “structural” is certainly practical
What is BIM ?
BIM Definition
• A collaborative approach where design information covering an
entire construction project is produced and managed using a single
3D model
• Model intelligence ensures all components are always up to date
• Current information is available to all stakeholders, all the time
• Minimizes duplication of work
• Helps the entire building process achieve a faster, higher quality and
richer design process
Key Points
• Great example of the effective use of 3D modeling for team collaboration
• 3D virtual design and construction process made this project possible
• Used 3D modeling to visualize, analyze and communicate the building design
across disciplines and around the world
• Approach to the job; computer aided communication, coordination and
construction
• Collaboration began early with both the GC & the detailer pushing for sharing of 3D
electronic models between the design and construction teams
• Building constructed in a virtual realm before the first construction workers arrived on
site
• GC kept master digital model that included all the steel, concrete, ductwork, piping,
conduit and fire sprinklers
Key Points…
• GC storing the 3D models enabled them to minimize coordination-related requests for
information
• NetMeetings held every week to optimize RFI process
• The teamwork approach was extremely successful. The project came in on time and
under budget
• Key teamwork factors: sharing data, open communication and collaboration (viewing
and sharing of 3D models for coordination)
Tekla Users
Involved :
Glotman Simpson,
MCM Architects,
Dowco, Canron,
Stantec
Live DEMO
• Simple export and import of user-defined attributes
(UDAs)
• Customization UDAs
– objects.inp
– import_macro_data_types
www.tekla.com | 1-877-TEKLA-OK
Engineering Session II- Drawing Methods
2007 North American User Meeting
TEKLA STRUCTURES
PLAN DRAWING CREATION
CUSTOMER EXPERIENCES
AND PERSPECTIVE
Presented By: Joe Stinebuck
EXPERIENCE
Grand River
600 Broadway
Medical Center
Denver, Colorado
Rifle, Colorado
Longmont United
Hospital Addition
Longmont, Colorado
Goal:
Create plan drawings from Tekla based upon the model.
Benefits:
Eliminates dual-track process of creating model and CAD drawings.
1
Phase I
Phase II
Develop tools and techniques that will increase
productivity.
Setup drawing tools:
Text with/without leader lines.
Associative notes.
Dimensions.
Line types/colors/hatch.
2
Drawing Development Process
Present
GA drawings are being created on live projects:
Establish productivity benchmarks.
Develop productivity tools.
Determine changes in drawing creation that may require additional classifiers,
new modeling techniques or other “outside-of-the-box” solutions.
Provide feedback to Tekla on development items.
Future
V13.1 Fall 2007
Custom Components
.Net
Detail Drawing Creation
License cost and configuration
Live project
3
2007 North American User Meeting
Engineering Session II
www.tekla.com | 1-877-TEKLA-OK
4
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8'-0" 14'-1" 10'-1" 10'-1" 14'-1" 8'-0"
21 - #4 + 21 - #4
5" SLAB,
5 0137 MAIN STREET . UNIT C106
POST OFFICE BOX 2711
SF1 TFE= 98'-0" SF1 TFE= 98'-0" SF1 TFE= 98'-0" SF1 TFE= 98'-0" TOS EL.= 100'-0" EDWARDS, COLORADO 81632
10"
10"
8" THICK WALL 970.926.8960 F.970.926.8961
1'-0"
1'-0"
TOS EL.= 100'-0" TOS EL.= 100'-0"
F5 F5 F5 F5
F5
TFE= 98'-0"
20 - #4
#4 @ 1'-11 1/4" DOWELS ARCHITECTURE
TFE= 98'-0" TFE= 98'-0" TFE= 98'-0" TFE= 98'-0" 4" 8"
8'-10 3/4"
1'-6" 4" 1'-2" 4" 4" TFE EL.=98'-0 "
TFE= 98'-0"
4
S100
19'-0"
3'-3"
TOS EL.= 100'-0"
SF1
S100 23'-10" 10'-1" 14'-5"
3 - #4 Structural
Professional
5 Services
SECTION
6'-10 5/16 "
S100
F5
TFE= 98'-0"
F5
TFE= 98'-0"
4 SECTION 5
S100 1Scale: /16
1313 Mockingbird Lane
Denver, Colorado 80209
S100 1 Scale: /16 (303) 311-5111, FAX (303) 355-1111
1'-0"
F5
6"
37'-11 " F5
38'-3"
38'-3"
F3 TFE= 98'-0"
TFE= 98'-0" F3
8"
D
TFE= 98'-0"
4"
1'-0"
1'-0" 1'-0"
1'-2" 4" A.1
TFE= 98'-0"
9
SF1 S100
B A
TFE= 98'-0"
F3
SF1
HSS6X6X.250 BRACE TFE= 98'-0"
SEE ELEV.
SF1
2"
1'-0"
F5 2'-111/16 "
TFE= 98'-0" 8" SLAB, T.O. PIER EL.=99'-0 "
13/16"
TFE= 98'-0"
F3 SEE CIVIL
C
3@2"
1
4"
TFE= 98'-0" 8
S100 S100
8"
6" 1'-0" 1'-2" 4" 8"
8"
4" PIER2 SF1
5'-3"
8"
TFE = 98'-0" TFE= 98'-0" TFE= 98'-0" #3 STIRRUP
7 - #4 7 - #4 TYP.
B
4'-81/4"
4"
4"
4"
F7
1'-0"
1'-0 13/16"
TFE EL.=98'-0 " SEE PLAN
51/16"
8"
8"
8"
F3 SF1 TFE= 98'-0" SF1 TFE= 98'-0" SF1 TFE= 98'-0" SF1 TFE= 98'-0" F3
8" 73/16"
TFE= 98'-0" TFE= 98'-0" 3 - #4 TFE EL.=96'-0 "
7
A
8"
8"
5'-10 1/16"
60 X60
HSS5- 1/2X5- 1/2X.125
1'-6"
SF1 SF1
SF1 TFE = 98'-0" SF1
TFE = 98'-0" TFE = 98'-0" 2 - #4 CONT. EXTEND
TFE = 98'-0" 12" INTO ADJ. FTGS
A.1 PIER1 PIER1
PIER1 PIER1
TFE = 99'-0" F5 TFE = 99'-0" TFE = 99'-0"
TFE= 96'-0" TFE = 99'-0"
F5 F5 F5 9 - #5 8 - #5
6 TFE= 96'-0"
TFE= 96'-0" S100 TFE= 96'-0"
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
OF KENNESAW SOUTH
MEDICAL CENTER
KENNESAW, GEORGIA
FOUNDATION NOTES:
1. GROUND FLOOR ELEVATION = 100'-0" U.N.O.
2. COORDINATE ALL DROPPED FOOTINGS AND MECH PENETRATIONS
A.1 5
W ITH MECH.
3. SEE SPEC FOR SUBGRADE AND COMPACTION REQUIREMENTS
SEE CIVIL
4. SLAB ON GRADE TO INCLUDE FIBER REINFORCED MESH, SEE SPEC
5. CONCRETE CURING OF S.O.G. TO FOLLOW PROCEDURES AS DEFINED
PER THE SPEC 03300.
6. VERIFY ALL DIMENSIONS, ELEVATIONS AND DATUMS; COORDINATE
DISCREPANCIES W ITH THE ARCHITECT PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION.
4" 4"
4"
4"
2 0 1 #3 STIRRUPS 4 - 1" φ A307
ANCHORS
2 #6 DWLS BASEPLATE PL3/4X16
1'-0" SEE SCHED X1'-4"
DOORWAY,
SEE ARCH
8" THICK WALL,
SEE PLAN
W12X65
8 SECTION 9 DETAIL
S100 1 Scale: /16
5" SLAB, S100 1 Scale: /16
TOS EL.= 100'-0"
5" SLAB,
TOS EL.= 100'-0"
TOS EL.= 100'-0" 8" THICK WALL
11 - #4
4 - 1" φ A307 BOLTS 3 - #4 PROGRESS
3 - #4
16" THICK WALL
PL1 1/2X22
6"
1'-6"
RECORD DOCUMENTS
15 - #4
3 - #4
3 - #4
7" 7"
Structures
F3 PAD FTG,
PROJECT NO. 1977399
SEE PLAN & SCHED.
PROJECT PHASE DD
4 - #6 3 - #4
SECTION 3 SECTION
1 SECTION 2
S100 1
S100 1 Scale: /16 SHEET TITLE:
S100
DESIGNED BY: M. OLSEN
DRAWN BY: MGS
CHECKED BY: K. SMITH
COLUMN SCHEDULE
GRID LABEL SIZE BOT. BASEPL EL. TOP OF COL. EL.
2/D C1 W12X65 -1'-10"1/2 26'-5"1/2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 3/E
3/D
C1
C2
W12X65
W12X65
-1'-10"1/2
-1'-10"1/1
26'-5"1/2
26'-5"1/2
0 1-2/A.1
2-3/A.1
C3
C3
HSS5-1/2X5-1/2
HSS5-1/2X5-1/2
-10"
-10"
17'-5"
17'-5"
5-6/A.1 C3 HSS5-1/2X5-1/2 -10" 17'-5"
1'-0" 8'-0" 14'-1" 10'-1" 10'-1" 14'-1" 8'-0" 6-7/A.1 C3 HSS5-1/2X5-1/2 -10" 17'-5"
6/C C6 W12X65 -1'-9"3/4 26'-5"1/2
6/D C7 W12X65 -1'-10"1/2 26'-5"1/2
2/B C8 W12X65 -1'-9"3/4 26'-5"1/2
3/B C8 W12X65 -1'-9"3/4 26'-5"1/2
3/C C8 W12X65 -1'-9"3/4 26'-5"1/2
5/B C8 W12X65 -1'-9"3/4 26'-5"1/2 1515 CARDINAL ST. NE
5/C C8 W12X65 -1'-9"3/4 26'-5"1/2 DENVER, COLORADO 80205
5/E C8 W12X65 -1'-9"3/4 26'-5"1/2 303.861.8555 F.303.861.3027
1-2/C C9 HSS5-1/2X5-1/2 -2'-0" 17'-5"
1'-0"
1'-0"
2/C C12 W12X65 -1'-10"1/2 26'-5"1/2 0137 MAIN STREET . UNIT C106
13
POST OFFICE BOX 2711
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2/E C13 W12X65 -1'-10"1/2 26'-5"1/2
18
C
C
C
1'-0"
EDWARDS, COLORADO 81632
C
7/C C14 W12X65 -1'-10"1/2 26'-6"3/8
E 15k W16X40(16) c=3/4 15k 11k W16X40(10) 11k 11k W16X40(10) 11k 15k W16X40(16) c=3/4 15k
7/D
1/C
C14
C15
W12X65
W14X90
-1'-10"1/2
-1'-10"1/2
26'-6"3/8
26'-5"1/2
970.926.8960 F.970.926.8961
20k
RENAISSANCE
1/D C16 W21X122 -1'-10"1/2 26'-5"1/2
6/B C17 W12X65 -1'-9"3/4 26'-5"1/2
20k
20k
20k
6/E C18 W12X65 -1'-9"3/4 26'-5"1/2
7'-111/16"
7'-111/16"
6" 5/D C19 W12X65 -1'-10"1/2 26'-5"1/2
W18X35(22) c=1
11k W14X34(10) 11k
15k W14X34(16) c=3/4 15k
W16X40(22) c=1
W16X40(22) c=1
W18X35(22) c=1
3@6'-4"
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19'-0"
S101
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5'-11 5/16"
1'-0 5/16"
15k W14X34(16) c=3/4 15k 11k W14X34(10) 11k
5
2'-4"
W14X34(16) c=3/4
10'-03/8"
15k 15k
4" 1'-8" 8"
11k W14X34(10) 11k
6"
5" COMPOSITE SLAB, 7
HSS8X4X.250 HSS8X4X.250
TBE= -2'-1 7/16" Structural
20k
Professional
6'-4"
SEE PLAN NOTES S701
Services
20k
20k
20k
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1'-09/16"
14
2
1313 Mockingbird Lane
1
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16
19
C
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W16X40 15k W14X34(16) c=3/4 15k 11k W14X34(10) 11k
C
C
11k 11k 15k 15k
D (303) 311-5111, FAX (303) 355-1111
4"
8" 4" W16X40
12k
12k
12k
12k
12k
4'-6"
VERT BRACE - SEE ELEV.
6'-4"
6'-4"
11k W12X26(10) 11k
11k W12X26(10) 11k
10"
10"
W14X34(12)
W16X40(12)
W18X35(12)
W18X35(12)
W16X40(12)
W14X90
W14X34
12'-8"
W14X34
W8X15
W8X15
15k W14X34(16) c=3/4 15k 15k W16X36(16) c=3/4 15k
2'-6"
4'-2"
2'-6"
W12X26(10)
10"
10"
11k 11k
5'-109/16"
6'-4"
6'-4"
3'-0" 7'-1" 11k W12X26(10) 11k S101
1'-8" 8" 4" 1 - #4 X 4'-0"
12k
12k
4'-0"
E
12k
12k
12k
EA SIDE
15
S701
8
7'-1" 3'-0"
8
W14X34(16) C
14
15k 15k OF OPNG
6
C
C
12
C
W16X40(10) W16X40(16) c=3/4
C
W14X34 11k W14X34(10) 11k 11k 11k 15k 15k W14X34
C
C 5
9
C
4" 11/16
W14X34
S101
12k
W14X34
W16X40
W16X40
6"
DETAIL
5'-3"
5'-3"
5'-3"
9
S101 1
Scale: /16
8
C
17
8
15k W14X34(16) c=3/4 15k
C
8
W14X34
C
W16X40(16) c=3/4
C
12'-11/16"
B
W14X34(12)
55/8"
1'-0"
1'-0"
4"
10'-1"
W16X40
W14X34
W14X34
5'-101/16"
5'-101/16"
A 5" EXT. FLAT SLAB,
SEE PLAN NOTES 6"
1
S101
3
S101 5" EXT. FLAT SLAB,
61/8"
SEE PLAN NOTES
57/8"
W16X40(22) c=1
12k
20k 20k
3
3
3
C
3
C
C
6"
C
12'-5" 1'-8" 2 4
S101 S101
2'-1 1/8" 5'-10 7/8"
1'-7 7/8" 12'-5 1/8" 5'-10 3/4" 2'-1 1/4"
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OF KENNESAW SOUTH
MEDICAL CENTER
KENNESAW, GEORGIA
PLAN NOTES:
B A 6
B A A.1 4 5" SLAB,
1'-0" A.1 4" 4"
TOS EL.= 108'-9"
#4 @ 1'-0" 1'-0" #6 @ 0'-8" 113/4" 4'-11 15/16"
1/2" JOINT FILLER BETWN
CONT. BENT PLATE ( A36 ) 2 #4 @ 1'-0" 4"
6" EXTERIOR & INTERIOR #4 @ 1'-0"
#4 @ 0'-8" SEE SPEC SLABS #4 @ 0'-8"
FLOOR LVL TBE EL.=108'-4 "
4" 5" EXT. SLAB W/ MESH #4 @ 0'-8" EL. = 108'-9"
EPOXY-COATED REBAR SEE SPEC #4 @ 0'-8" TOP & BOT.
EPOXY COATED
TOS EL.=108'-9 " TBE.= 108'-4"
23
FLOOR LVL W16X40
FLOOR LVL EL. = 108'-9" 12"
413/16"
W14X34
5"
EL. = 108'-9"
5"
W14X34
PL1/2X3 X 1'-1"
(EA SIDE) HS
TYP. MIN. 1" S8X
3/16
W14X34 PL3/8X3 1/2 X 0'-9" 4X.
PL3/8X3 1/2 X 0'-9" ( A36 ) 250
#4 @ 0'-8" ( A36 ) W/
W16X40 3-3/4" φA325N W16X40
BOT OF L EL.=107'-0 7/16" W16X40 3-3/4" φA325N
W14X34
EP3
#4 @ 0'-8" W16X40
SEE ELEV HSS8X4X.250 PROGRESS
CONT. L8 X4 X 3/8
31/2" ( A36 ) RECORD DOCUMENTS
#4 @ 1'-0" & #4 @ 1'-0"
HSS5- 1/2X5- 1/2X.125
CURVED
HSS8X4X.250
SEE PLAN
PROJECT PHASE DD
SHEET TITLE:
S101
DESIGNED BY: TTT
DRAWN BY: B. SMITH
CHECKED BY: GAE
Engineering Session III- Design and Collaboration Workshop
2007 North American User Meeting
Bechtel Power Corporation
Sheet 1
Aug, 2007 Bechtel Confidential
Introduction
Table of Contents
~ Objective
~ Conclusions
~ Q&A
Sheet 2
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Objective
Sheet 3
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1
Typical Industrial Power Project – Combined Cycle
Sutter
HsinCombined
Tao Combined
Cycle Project,
Cycle Project,
California
Taiwan
Sheet 4
Aug, 2007 Bechtel Confidential
Boiler Support
Structure
Air Preheater & SCR
Silo Bay
(Back End)
Turbine Building
Sheet 5
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Sheet 6
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2
Typical Industrial Power Project – Solid Fuel
Sheet 7
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• 20,000 PIECES OF
STRUCTURAL STEEL
• 80,000 PIECES OF MISC STEEL
AND CONNECTION MATERIAL
• 5.0 miles OF HANDRAIL
• 90,000 ft2 OF GRATING AND
CHECKERED PLATE
• 7000 SHOP DRAWINGS
• 98,000 Bolts
Sheet 8
Aug, 2007 Bechtel Confidential
then
up toup15 to 4 years
years ago ago
• Integrated Plant Model – 3DM 3DM
• No structural
Structural drawing
Framing Model -
extraction
Frameworks with structural
drawing extraction
• Structural Framing Model - none
• Product - 2D Steel
CADFraming
Steel Framing
Drawings
• Fabricator responsible for
connection design and shop
drawings
• Detailing model review – SDS2
Sheet 9
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Integrated Steel Design
Sheet 10
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STRUCTURAL
SENIOR
DESIGNER
CONNECTION
DETAILER
CONNECTION ENGINEER
ENGINEER
CREATESMODELS
ENGINEER
ENGINEER LAYOUTS
DESIGNS
IN STEEL
ERECTION
DESIGNS
MODELS STEEL
THE STEEL
DRAWINGS
CONNECTION
CONNECTIONS
Sheet 12
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Integrated Steel Design – Civil/Structural Discipline
Control modularization
Field Coordination
Sheet 13
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Integrated Steel Design – Civil/Structural Discipline
Sheet 16
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Construction Aides
Sheet 17
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Integrated Steel Design – Interdiscipline & Vendors
Soft Interferences
Hard Interference
Access Changes Hard Interferences
Clearances
Design Development Vendor Design Conflicts
Hard Interference
Sheet 19
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Sheet 20
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Conclusions
Advantages Challenges
• Control Standardization of Design • Model Size limitations
• Increase developmental tools and resources • Increased in-house scope of work, staffing
& training.
• Improve communication of vendors and
interdisciplinary models to a single source. • Modeling errors by inexperienced draftsmen.
Sheet 21
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QUESTIONS?
Sheet 22
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2007 North American User Meeting
Engineering Session III
www.tekla.com | 1-877-TEKLA-OK
Engineering Session IV- Analysis and Design Integration
Developments
2007 North American User Meeting
April 16th 2007
Integration between Tekla Structures and ROBOT Millennium improve the workflow in the design phase at
engineering offices. The modeling of the physical structure starts in Tekla Structures, whereas the engineer will
achieve an understanding about how the structure is put together. With loads, support conditions and other
analysis properties set up in Tekla Structures, the model can then be analyzed in ROBOT Millennium. After
analysis in ROBOT Millennium, the data results, for example section property changes are automatically
integrated back into Tekla Structures model. As project changes occur, the updated Tekla Structures model can
be re-analyzed and incorporated into ROBOT Millennium at any time.
The integration between Tekla Structures and ROBOT Millennium is done through standard Open Application
Programming Interfaces (API) that enables roundtrip functionality and good maintainability of the integrated
workflow.
The information that can be transferred from Tekla Structures to ROBOT Millennium is:
• Nodes, members, slabs, walls, node supports, member releases, element releases
• Rigid links
• Loads, such as self weight, node load, concentrated member load, distributed member load, slab/wall loads
• Materials
• Cross sections
• Design parameters
The information that can be transferred from ROBOT Millennium to Tekla Structures is
• Changed section
• Member end forces and intermediate forces for all load cases
• Member displacements for all load cases
• Design results such as steel unity ratio, calculated reinforcement areas
Changes of Tekla analysis model can be merged to the existing ROBOT Millennium model - for example
regarding new members that have been added to the Tekla Structures model. Objects and definitions which have
been added in the ROBOT Millennium will be retained.
April 16th 2007
Integration between Tekla Structures and GT STRUDL improves the design workflow for structural engineering
firms. The modeling of the physical structure starts in Tekla Structures, where the engineer will achieve an
understanding about how the structure is put together. With loads, support conditions and other analysis
properties set up in Tekla Structures, the model can then be analyzed in GT STRUDL. After the analysis in GT
STRUDL, the design results like section property changes are automatically integrated back into the Tekla
Structures model for 3D coordination and drawing creation. As project changes occur, the updated Tekla
Structures model can be re-analyzed and incorporated into GT STRUDL at any time.
The integration between Tekla Structures and GT STRUDL is done through standard Open Application
Programming Interfaces (API) that enables roundtrip functionality and good maintainability of the integrated
workflow.
• Tekla Structures can use the optimized cross-sections from the GT STRUDL analysis model to
automatically update the Tekla engineering drawings
• The end forces transferred from GT STRUDL can be used by Tekla Structures for further connection
design and detailing.
April 16th 2007
DESCRIPTION: INTEGRATION OF TEKLA STRUCTURES AND SAP2000
Integration between Tekla Structures and SAP2000 improves the design workflow for structural engineering firms.
The modeling of the physical structure starts in Tekla Structures, where the structural engineer will achieve an
understanding about how the structure is put together. With loads, support conditions and other analysis
properties set up in Tekla Structures, the model can then be analyzed in SAP2000. After analysis in SAP2000,
the data results like section property changes are automatically integrated back into Tekla Structures model for
3D collaboration and engineering drawing creation. As project changes occur, the updated Tekla Structures
model can be re-analyzed and incorporated into SAP2000 at any time.
The integration between Tekla Structures and SAP2000 is done through standard Open Application Programming
Interfaces (API) that enables roundtrip functionality and good maintainability of the integrated workflow.
The information that can be transferred from Tekla Structures to SAP2000 is:
• Nodes, members, slabs, walls, node supports, member releases, element releases
• Rigid links
• Loads, such as self weight, node load, concentrated member load, distributed member load, slab/wall loads
• Materials
• Cross sections
• Design parameters
Changes of Tekla analysis model can be merged to the existing SAP2000 model - for example regarding new
members that have been added to the Tekla Structures model. Objects and definitions which have been added in
the SAP2000 will be retained.
April 16th 2007
Integration between Tekla Structures and S-FRAME improves the design workflow for structural engineering
firms. The modeling of the physical structure starts in Tekla Structures, whereas the engineer will achieve an
understanding about how the structure is put together. With loads, support conditions and other analysis
properties set up in Tekla Structures, the model can then be analyzed in S-FRAME. After analysis in S-FRAME,
the data results, for example section property changes are automatically integrated back into Tekla Structures
model for 3D coordination and drawing creation. As project changes occur, the updated Tekla Structures model
can be re-analyzed and incorporated into S-FRAME at any time.
The integration between Tekla Structures and S-FRAME is done through standard Open Application
Programming Interfaces (API) that enables roundtrip functionality and good maintainability of the integrated
workflow.
Integration between Tekla Structures and STAAD improves the design workflow for structural engineering firms.
The modeling of the physical structure starts in Tekla Structures, where the engineer will achieve an
understanding about how the structure is put together. With loads, support conditions and other analysis
properties set up in Tekla Structures, the model can then be analyzed in STAAD. After the analysis in STAAD, the
design results like section property changes are automatically integrated back into the Tekla Structures model for
3D coordination and drawing creation. As project changes occur, the updated Tekla Structures model can be re-
analyzed and incorporated into STAAD at any time
The integration between Tekla Structures and STAAD is done through standard Open Application Programming
Interfaces (API) that enables roundtrip functionality and good maintainability of the integrated workflow.
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