tekla structural designer 2015 uk manager’s day thursday 19 th march 2015 barry chapman –...
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Tekla Structural Designer 2015
UK Manager’s Day
Thursday 19th March 2015
Barry Chapman – Director, Engineering Segment
Launched 10th March 2015
Tekla’s first major A&D solution
Next generation of Fastrak & Orion
Unique ‘game changer’ in the market
Expands Tekla’s design > detailing > construction workflow
Tekla Structural Designer
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Tekla Structural Designer
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Background
1980Solve
1985S-Frame
2013Solve 2013
General analysis
Dedicated concrete buildings
Dedicated steel
buildings
1976D4
1982D4+
1985Fastrak
5950
1988Fastrak
Multi-storey
2004Fastrak
Building Designer
1998Orion
CSC acquired
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BackgroundOver 40 years A&D software experience
Recognized as market leader in UK
Automated, productive & rigorous building design– Fastrak dedicated for steel buildings
– Orion dedicated for RC buildings
Different design approaches & codes
Different interfaces & data structures
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BackgroundSingle product required for steel & concrete– One product to learn, support & develop
– Mixed material buildings
– Quick comparison of alternative options
– Effective BIM integration
– Analysis, design & documentation together
Complete re-write project started over 10 years ago– 90+ man years work so far
– Best of breed
– Latest technologies
– Developed specifically for BIM
– Prof Bassam Izzuddin @ Imperial College
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Tekla modelling solutionsStructural engineers have two key deliverables
Construction documentationBIM tools - plans, elevations, sections, 3D
views, details, material listing etc
Code compliant designEnsuring the building complies with local codes of
practice and is structurally safe
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Dedicated software for the analysis and design of steel and/or concrete buildings
British Standard, Eurocode or US design codes
Typically used by AEC structural engineers
Next generation of our Fastrak and Orion software
Focused on providing commercial benefits– Productivity
– Value Engineering
– Change management
Introduction
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Example models
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Single model
One product One model
FE analysis Structural design
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Modern ribbon interface
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Automated LoadingEngineers must calculate and apply loading
We provide tools to increase productivity
Wind load & EHFs applied automatically
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Automated Analysis ModelEngineers use an analysis ‘wire’ model to mathematically predict how a building will behave under applied loads
The analysis ‘wire’ model is derived automatically for you from the physical model
design force diagrams 13
Automated Concrete Design
Automatic rebar design for Beams, columns, walls & slabs
Includes flat slab design & punching shear
Automatic scheduling
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Automated Steel Design
Automatic sizing of membersComposite & non composite
Plate girder design
Truss design
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Automated Rebar Drawings
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Automated Beam Schedules
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Documentation
Contract documents – submitted by the Structural Engineer
BIM modelsEngineers drawings
(to scale DXFs)
Structural calculations 2D drawings
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Material Lists
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One approach to BIMDeveloped specifically for BIM integration
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Key benefitsOne model delivers everything you need for A&D
Minimise analysis time with powerful solver
Increase productivity with design optimization
Improve confidence with transparent results
Reduce time taken to assess and react to changes
Improve response times and communication
Reduce risk of errors
productivity + value engineering + change management
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Customer transitionAll maintained customers will receive free upgrade– 1 x Tekla Structural Designer licence for each Fastrak/Orion
– Can be installed and used alongside Fastrak/Orion
– We are not taking Fastrak/Orion away
Networked licences now provided as standard– Speak with our administration team if required
Support will continue for Fastrak/Orion but no more upgrades
Free training resources available to help transition
We encourage your engineers to adopt ASAP
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Summary
“small changes can make a big difference”
With the release of Tekla Structural Designer we firmly believe we are making a big change, which will make a
massive difference to your engineering productivity
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