In this webinar you will get introduced in how Autodesk offers solutions for a streamlined BIM workflow in the world of structural engineering. This presentation will go over all the steps in the engineering process from design over analysis to fabrication for steel and reinforced concrete buildings. You will discover how products like Autodesk Revit and Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional can help you achieve this streamlined workflow.
from my Autodesk source Bim & Beam: BIM and Beam at http://blogs.autodesk.com/bim-and-beam/2016/09/29/structural-design-to-fabrication-workflow-webinar/
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Technical Properties of Mortar For the sake of projects, the newly mixed mortar should have good workability, and the hardened mortar should have the required strength, the bending power to the bottom face, little deformation and durability. 1. Workability of Fresh Mortar The workability of fresh mortar refers to the comprehensive properties of mortar easy […]
The structural-engineering industry is being rocked by a sizable earthquake of changes right now.
“There are just so many fundamental industry factors affecting the future of structural engineering,” says David Odeh, principal at Odeh Engineers. “One scenario is that engineers become irrelevant.”
That’s a major professional concern among structural engineers, and their anxiety is mostly driven by three factors. First, the enormous advances in computer modeling has led to significantly more complex structures. “It’s almost a self-fulfilling prophecy, or a feedback loop,” Odeh says. “More advanced modeling and analysis leads to more complex designs. And that leads to yet more complex proposals, which call for even more advanced computer tools.”
from my Autodesk source Bim & Beam: BIM and Beam at http://blogs.autodesk.com/bim-and-beam/2016/09/28/the-future-of-structural-engineering-will-survive-the-high-tech-revolution/
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The Basic Properties of Heat-insulating Material In architecture, the material which prevents the outflow of indoor heat is normally called adiabator. On the other hand, the material which prevents the inflow of outdoor heat is called heat insulator. These two are collectively called heat-insulating materials. This kind of material is mainly used for walls, ceilings, […]
Making of Test Cubes From Fresh Concrete IS-456 has laid down the acceptance criteria of quality concrete. In all the cases, the 28-days compressive strength shall alone be the criterion for acceptance or rejection of the concrete. 7 days compressive strength of concrete can be carried out in order to get a relatively quicker idea […]
Factors Affecting the Setting and Hardening of Portland cement (1) The Impact of Cement’s Composition The mineral composition of cement and their ratios are the main factors affecting the setting and hardening of cement. As mentioned above, various mineral components will reveal different characteristics when reacting with water. For example, the increase of C3A can […]
New features are good, especially when they’re inspired by our customers. Join Autodesk’s product managers for your first chance to see the latest tools in Autodesk Advance Steel. We’ve chosen AISC’s Steel Day to reveal what our product managers and developers have been up to and get your questions answered during this live demo. In this Advance Steel training webinar, we’ll cover user-centric updates such as:
Boosting productivity by automating tasks
Connecting detailing to fabrication through export enhancements
Computational design for steel design and detailing
And more!
We’re excited for you to join us as we celebrate your great ideas and the steel industry, and we look forward to your feedback. Have other plans for AISC Steel Day? No problem! Simply register and we’ll send you an on-demand recording.
Advance Steel Training Webinar Details
Speakers: Udo Haedicke, Product Manager for Autodesk Advance Steel; Michael Gustafson, Industry Strategy Manager for Structural Engineering at Autodesk; Dumitru Berteanu, User Experience Designer for Autodesk
1. STORING OF BRICKS ON SITE Stacking and Storing of Bricks at Site Stack the bricks close to the site of work so that less effort is required to unload and transport the bricks again by loading on pallets or in barrows. Different types of bricks (such as clay bricks, clay fly ash bricks etc.) […]
A few weeks ago we discussed some of the trends we see transforming how structural engineering and fabrication professionals design and deliver projects. We know many of you are already seeing some of these trends change how you connect with project teams. To help you prepare for this transformation, a few weeks ago Autodesk launched Autodesk Industry Collections. We did this so that we can give our customers a wider selection of the most essential Autodesk software in a relatively simple way. The collections will empower you with new technologies to better collaborate with your project team members. It will also enable easier employee training and help your company explore the delivery of new types of services. Based on a term license, the collections allow you to easily scale your software up and down during the course of a project and include contingent employees in software planning.
So what tools in the Autodesk Industry Collections for AEC help me as a structural engineer, detailer, or fabricator?
Great question! We know that sometimes a lot of choice can feel overwhelming. That’s why we’ve highlighted the most essential products in the collection for structural professionals.
Revit – Provides BIM-centric modeling and design of any structural system for building and infrastructure projects. Revit helps structural engineering firms deliver better coordinated designs and documentation by working within a common multi-discipline BIM environment. Being highly interoperable, Revit also integrates with detailing solutions like Advance Steel to help deliver more accurate designs to the fabrication team.
Structural Analysis – Provides structural analysis capabilities within Revit such as linear static and “load take down” gravity analysis early in the conceptual design phase. The Revit model can then be shared with other preferred structural analysis solutions or Robot Structural Analysis to perform more robust structural analysis and design calculations and then update the Revit model.
Navisworks Manage – Create federated models from over 50 file formats and run Clash Detection, Construction Simulation, Quantification, Design Review and Rendering.
Recap 360 Pro – Use reality capture laser scanning and photogrammetry to better understand existing conditions and verify as built conditions.
Rendering in A360 – Create quick and easy high quality renders and panoramas from Revit and Navisworks to better visualize your designs.
3DS Max – For those high end visualizations to help with winning planning, buy in from stakeholders, or winning tender bids.
Online Storage – As we work in an ‘always connected’ world, being able to access models and drawings from the office or site is critical.
With the Autodesk Industry Collections for AEC, does my firm have everything we need?
Not included in the collection but important to aspects of structural projects are:
Advance Steel – 3D modeling software for steel detailing that helps teams accelerate design, steel detailing, steel fabrication, and steel construction.
Collaboration for Revit – Cloud service that works with Revit to enable multi-user co-authoring of BIM models for teams working from different offices.
BIM 360 Team – BIM 360 Team gives design teams a central location to communicate, view, markup and review 2D and 3D project design files from anywhere—simply using a web browser to a mobile device.
BIM 360 construction management software – A full suite of products like Docs, Glue, and Field built around the needs of a contractor, covering cloud enabled coordination, 3D layout, quality checks, safety programs, commissioning and production planning.
Point Layout – To get model coordinate information to total stations seamlessly from the design and review packages and bring back for as built analysis to speed up and reduce rework
Want to know more? To learn more about the Autodesk Industry Collections, read this FAQ and contact your reseller for information about how to subscribe.
from my Autodesk source Bim & Beam: BIM and Beam at http://blogs.autodesk.com/bim-and-beam/2016/09/19/autodesk-industry-collections-what-do-they-mean-to-structural-engineers-detailers-and-fabricators/
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Protection of Masonry During Construction It is necessary to protect masonry during construction when the mortar is green or when masonry has not been laterally supported, against damage due to rain, frost, storm, etc. It is also necessary to protect some vulnerable parts of masonry such as jambs, corners and sills and expose masonry, during […]
Contribute and make Revit better. Propose your Structural improvements:
Did you know that there is a dedicated place where you could post your suggestions to make Revit better fitting your Structural workflows?
Visit the existing set of Revit users’ ideas categorized as Structural:
Feel encouraged to:
– Search existing ideas to see if someone else has already suggested something similar and give kudos
– Add your comments and provide your specific use cases
– Post new suggestions in the Revit board and assign appropriate category (e.g. Structure, Modeling, API, etc …)
Autodesk partners around the world help customers use 3D design and engineering software to design, visualize, and simulate their ideas, while solving critical business problems. From time to time our solution partners for structural engineering post on BIM and Beam to share what they’re doing to help Autodesk customers increase efficiency, gain a competitive advantage, and drive innovation for their structures.
Structural engineers and fabricators all around the world are taking advantage of BIM-centric workflows for the analysis, design and manufacturing of steel structures. Autodesk’s App Store is one of the places where these “pieces come together” with new applications linked to Autodesk flagship products.
One of them is IDEA StatiCa Connection, published in August. It enables users of Advance Steel and Robot Structural Analysis to design and check any steel joint according to Eurocode or AISC.
After both programs are installed, run file Idea4AS2016.bat or Idea4AS2017.bat (according to installed Advance Steel version) in the folder where IDEA StatiCa was installed. Then run a “Concheck” command in Advance Steel and start the workflow:
Joint design should be defined by the project requirements, not vice versa. IDEA StatiCa Connection provides all necessary checks of all joint topologies. And it does it in minutes.
After activating the plugin for Robot Structural Analysis, you can select any joint in the project and get the check you need for your project:
This app was developed by IDEA RS, AEC Solution Associate of Autodesk. Its integration into the BIM process helps structural engineers better design and optimize their steel connections.
Started in Robot or Advance Steel, checked by IDEA StatiCa Connection:
from my Autodesk source Bim & Beam: BIM and Beam at http://blogs.autodesk.com/bim-and-beam/2016/09/07/steel-connection-design-in-the-autodesk-app-store/
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The BIMForum has released a draft of the 2016 version of the LOD Specification for public comment.
The comment period will remain open until 9/23 – please send comments to LOD@bimforum.org. Comments from the industry are a vital part of the process of maintaining and enhancing the usefulness of this document and are greatly appreciated.
Updates to the 2016 version include:
New sections:
Railroad Bridge Steel
Railroad Bridge Precast
The Attribute Tables in Part II have been expanded and reformatted for clarity
Omniclass and Masterformat references have been added to Part I
All definitions in Part I were reviewed and edited for consistency
