Transcript Action Planning 2015

Tekla Structural Designer 2015
UK Manager’s Day
Thursday 19th March 2015
Barry Chapman – Director, Engineering Segment
Tekla Structural Designer
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
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Tekla Structural Designer
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Background
General
analysis
1980
Solve
CSC acquired
1985
S-Frame
2013
Solve 2013
Dedicated
concrete
buildings
Dedicated
steel
buildings
1998
Orion
1976
D4
1982
D4+
1985
Fastrak
5950
1988
Fastrak
Multi-storey
2004
Fastrak
Building Designer
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Background
Over 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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Background
Single 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
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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 solutions
Structural engineers have two key deliverables
Construction documentation
Code compliant design
BIM tools - plans, elevations, sections, 3D
views, details, material listing etc
Ensuring the building complies with local codes of
practice and is structurally safe
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Introduction
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
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Example models
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Single model
FE analysis
Structural design
One product
One model
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Modern ribbon interface
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Automated Loading
Engineers must calculate and apply loading
We provide tools to increase productivity
Wind load & EHFs applied automatically
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Automated Analysis Model
Engineers 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
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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 members
Composite & 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
(to scale DXFs)
Structural calculations
Engineers drawings
2D drawings
Contract documents – submitted by the Structural Engineer
BIM models
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Material Lists
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One approach to BIM
Developed specifically for BIM integration
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Key benefits
One 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 transition
All 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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Thank you. Any questions?
Barry Chapman
Director, Engineering Segment
[email protected]
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