Tensile Fabric Structures – Properties, Types and Advantages
The Constructor
OCTOBER 15, 2018
Fabric tensile structures are tensile structures in which a membrane is ‘stretched’ to form a three-dimensional surface that can be used.
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Learn What’s New in Revit 2019 for Structural Engineers and Detailers
BIM & Beam
APRIL 11, 2018
Building on Autodesk’s strategy to make Revit a robust model authoring tool for designing and detailing, the Revit 2019 release includes a number of new features that increase modeling versatility, accuracy, and productivity for engineers and detailers. Detailed Steel Design. Standard and Custom Connections.
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Curtain wall design-assist: Navigating the process for success
Construction Specifier
OCTOBER 1, 2024
Whether creating new architectural expressions or rehabilitating architecturally significant historic buildings, from stick-built to unitized, “off-the-shelf” commodity to custom bespoke systems, utilizing insulating glass units or opaque spandrel panels, simple flat or complex geometry; it seems the sky is the limit with curtain wall design today.
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COMMON STRUCTURAL FAILURE CAUSES
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 19, 2011
Even experience in extensive design in academic context can provide only limited perspective in engineering decision making. From these experiences from past, the common causes of structural failures are understood. 2) poor communication between the fabricators and erectors. (3) 9) poor training of field inspectors. (10)
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DEFLECTIONS IN DETERMINATE TRUSSES
The Constructor
NOVEMBER 11, 2011
The displacement can be computed as ……………. (1) In such cases, applying the principle of virtual work, ………………….2(a) 2(a) Where, = change in length of member k, = change in thermal expansion of member K = change in temperature. Tweet Loading GET LATEST TOPICS IN YOUR EMAIL- SUBSCRIBE NOW.
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Rebar Detailing to Fabrication at Autodesk University 2014
BIM & Beam
DECEMBER 22, 2014
This year at Autodesk University we had a set of fantastic classes for the Structural Engineering and Fabrication industry. One of them was “Rebar Detailing to Fabrication Workflows Using Building Information Modeling” presented by Jeff Cochrane - Director, Software Design, Applied Systems Associates, Inc.
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56 Last Chance to Submit Class Proposals for AU 2014
BIM & Beam
MAY 20, 2014
Submit your proposals for the Structural Engineering and Design Track. This track focuses on topics that are important to structural engineers and designers as well as BIM and CAD managers who want to learn more about Autodesk software for Building Information Modeling (BIM).
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87 BIM for Reinforced Concrete – From Design to Detailing in One Model
BIM & Beam
AUGUST 1, 2018
This is the third blog post in a series that discusses the advantages of working on concrete projects in a BIM process for structural engineers. Allows users to design and detail with rebar clash prevention in mind to reduce clashes both in the preconstruction and site execution project phases.
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Style meets substance in the design and materiality of tensile architecture
Construction Specifier
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.
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AEC Collection Workflows: Dynamo for Structure
BIM & Beam
JANUARY 2, 2018
The visual programming interface of Dynamo for Revit is enabling structural engineers with the tools to build structural models with minimal energy and make their own structural design tools. Structural engineers and detailers can use Dynamo to seed up and automate concrete detailing workflows in Revit.
Reaching a new level of sophistication with panelized construction
Construction Specifier
JULY 16, 2020
The decision to go with panelization must start early in the design process. Shop drawings must be created, approved, and coordinated with other elements of the building, and, therefore, this process should ideally begin eight to 12 weeks before construction and panel fabrication starts.
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Steel Connection Design at NASCC
BIM & Beam
APRIL 19, 2016
Their they educated hundreds of structural engineers, detailers, fabricators and builders about their BIM-centric steel connection design solution. Integration between IDEA StatiCa Connection and Advance Steel, Robot Structural Analysis and Revit was explained.
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Tensile architecture: Where substance meets style
Construction Specifier
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Photos courtesy Huntsman By David Peragallo Tensile architecture, also known as tensile structures or fabric architecture, is becoming a popular choice for applications such as stadiums, airport hubs, train and bus stations, exhibition halls, event pavilions, and temporary structures such as festival tents.
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Some useful tips on reinforced concrete design
Construction Cost Estimating
DECEMBER 20, 2018
While designing the reinforced concrete members, it is necessary to check the steel reinforcement in jobsite prior to arrange concrete. are constructed as per design norms. Often, it is observed that steel beam stirrups employed in reinforced concrete design, are not installed properly.
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Trimble introduces new software series of Tekla to streamline BIM analysis & design process
Construction Cost Estimating
MAY 31, 2016
Trimble recently launched three new versions of its building information modeling (BIM) and analysis & design software like Tekla Structures 2016 , Tekla Structural Designer 2016 and Tekla Tedds 2016 for engineering and construction professionals. building codes and Eurocodes.
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More about design drawings and model planning
Construction Cost Estimating
FEBRUARY 6, 2018
Plans are like a set of drawings or two-dimensional diagrams that are used to narrate a place or object or to communicate building or fabrication instructions which are drawn or printed on paper and can take the form of a digital file. and many more.
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The Fale Pasifika @ AU
DebunkTheBIM
OCTOBER 9, 2011
One of the 2 best model coordinators we ever had, he now calls himself a FIM, for Fabrication Information Manager. It was about the Fale Pasifica (see link) and the project was explained by 3 parties involved, the architect, the structural engineers’ team and the representative of the manufacturer of the main structure.
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48 PR Announcement at NASCC
BIM & Beam
APRIL 13, 2016
Updated Autodesk Structural Fabrication Suite helps advance connected BIM-based steel design and construction workflows. In addition, advances in technology are revolutionizing how the built environment is designed and constructed. Preparing the Steel Industry for a Connected Future.
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Watch The Demo Of Advance Steel, A Powerful 3D BIM Steel Detailing Software
Construction Cost Estimating
JULY 2, 2016
The software offers huge benefits to Structural engineering professionals to speed up the process for design, steel detailing, steel fabrication, and steel construction. Revit interoperability Apply a BIM process from design to fabrication. AutoCAD Plant 3D interoperability Incorporate real-time workflow.
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With BIM, steel detailing can be delivered fast. See how Autodesk customer TSI Structures did it.
BIM & Beam
JUNE 6, 2016
We’re excited to share this great customer story from UK based fabricator TSI Structures. Due to this link, as well as the accuracy and detail of [the design] model, we did not have to waste time recreating the steel model in Advance Steel and could immediately start adding our steel connections.”.
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40 Guidelines for rebar detailing of RCC structures
Construction Cost Estimating
AUGUST 29, 2019
Reinforcement Detailing or Rebar detailing is a detailed construction engineering process normally accomplished by the Rebar fabricators, structural engineering consultants or the contractors for generating ‘shop/placing’ drawings or shop drawings and bar bending schedule of steel reinforcement for construction.
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How Pre Engineered Building Is Better Than Conventional Building | Advantages & Disadvantages of Pre Engineered Buildings | Use of Pre Structure
CivilJungle
JANUARY 6, 2021
The pre-engineered buildings are widely used for the construction of industrial buildings and warehouses metro stations factories and bridges etc. PEB buildings are the steel structures which are fabricated at the factory to the required size and dimensions. PEB construction is economical and easier in fabrication.
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52 SHOP DRAWING creates maximum benefits for construction companies
Construction Cost Estimating
JUNE 16, 2010
The shop drawing is a drawing or collection of set of drawings, diagrams, illustrations, schedules, and other data or information specifically generated or assembled by the contractor, supplier, manufacturer, subcontractor, or fabricator to demonstrate some portion of the work for the approval of architect or engineer.
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40 GRIDFORM™ Is An Advanced Concrete Reinforcing System For Vehicular Bridge Decks
Construction Cost Estimating
MAY 6, 2016
GRIDFORM™ refers to a superior concrete-reinforcing system supported with prefabricated fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) double-layer grating and fundamental stay-in-place (SIP) form specifically designed for vehicular bridge decks. It is fabricated in shop with very big units which are restricted only by shipping constraints to around 50 ft.
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40 We’re moving
BIM & Beam
SEPTEMBER 28, 2018
BIM and BEAM is joining forces with the Autodesk Revit Blog to create one robust blog for expert-authored posts on BIM solutions for AEC design.
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We’re moving
BIM & Beam
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
BIM and BEAM is joining forces with the Autodesk Revit Blog to create one robust blog for expert-authored posts on BIM solutions for AEC design.
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40 Rebar Projects in Revit
BIM & Beam
JUNE 29, 2015
The visual capability of Revit, coupled with the ability to design reinforced concrete in 3D, allows users to gain more insight into the design during the project than would otherwise have been the case. They offer a full range of civil engineering and design services.
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Industrialized Construction Bridges the Gap Between Traditional and Future Building – Q&A with Salla Eckhardt
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MAY 30, 2023
Originally from Finland, Salla holds a master’s in architecture and structural engineering. Let’s dive in! Salla recently answered a few questions on the benefits of industrialized construction and how it’s fundamentally changing the approach to planning, designing, and building. Let’s dive in!
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Industrialized Construction Bridges the Gap Between Traditional and Future Building – Q&A with Salla Eckardt
Autodesk Construction Cloud
MAY 30, 2023
Originally from Finland, Salla holds a master’s in architecture and structural engineering. Let’s dive in! Salla recently answered a few questions on the benefits of industrialized construction and how it’s fundamentally changing the approach to planning, designing, and building. Let’s dive in!
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Conceptual Estimating is ideal for project feasibility study
Construction Cost Estimating
JUNE 17, 2010
Owing to high number of design constraints and intricacy of construction a system known as conceptual cost estimation (also referred to as predesign cost estimation ) has been developed to conceptually estimate the costs for construction industries. There are various techniques available for conceptual cost estimation.
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How We Built The New American Home 2021
Pro Builder
JANUARY 11, 2021
Our firm has 30-plus years designing and building custom, luxury homes in Florida, but the process of building this year’s New American Home during the pandemic taught us a host of new things and further sharpened our skills on tried-and-true materials and methods. . CMU Construction.
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Revit 2017 - New Features and Enhancements
Revit OpEd
APRIL 14, 2016
Last night I was able to download and install Building Design Suite 2017 from my Autodesk subscription account. Generic Connections (Structure) - To facilitate the exchange of information between engineers, detailers, and fabricators about a connection between steel framing elements, Revit supports placing generic steel connections.
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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Building with.
Natural Building
SEPTEMBER 23, 2007
Kelly has lived in an earthbag/papercrete home that he built and consults about sustainable building design. SG Blocks sells the finished structural systems (also called SG Blocks) for $9,000 to $11,000 per unit. According to KPFF Consulting, a structural engineering firm in St. View my complete profile. Stone Houses.
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Race to the Top
Buisness Facilities Contributed Content
AUGUST 28, 2013
OK, it looks like we’re just going to have to designate August as Eccentric Character Month in the BF Blog. Earlier this month, we devoted this space to our take on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ foray into the mainstream newspaper business.
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List of Common Construction Abbreviations
Job Order Contracting
JANUARY 13, 2017
O’Connell, Interior Graphic and Design Standards, S.C. FAB: Fabricate. FABR: Fabricate. FBP: Fabric Panel. SCFT: Structural Clay Facing Tile. SE: Structural Engineer. VF: Vinyl Fabric. WWF: Welded Wire Fabric. 2-PSS: Two-Part Polysulfide Sealant. & And. FBD: Fiberboard.
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Sustainable solutions: Integrating green roofing and insulation
Construction Specifier
SEPTEMBER 30, 2024
While there are many innovative materials and design principles that can help improve a structure’s sustainability, one trending practice is the implementation of green roofs. Whether a green roof is extensive or intensive will determine the complexity of its design.
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Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVAC) – A Important Standard? – HVAC information exchange – HVACie
Building Information Management
JULY 2, 2012
Accompanying the technical documentation are instructions for creating the HVACie files using commercial design software. HVACie extends the existing Industry Foundation Class Coordination View including equipment and system information streamlining construction shop drawing and fabrication. 2012-03-01-CERL-CR-12-2-ModelView.
Open information exchange of Heating, Ventilating and Cooling systems (HVAC) – A Important Standard? – HVAC information exchange – HVACie
Building Information Management
JULY 2, 2012
Accompanying the technical documentation are instructions for creating the HVACie files using commercial design software. HVACie extends the existing Industry Foundation Class Coordination View including equipment and system information streamlining construction shop drawing and fabrication. 2012-03-01-CERL-CR-12-2-ModelView.
Vertical visions: Selecting and specifying curtain wall systems
Construction Specifier
DECEMBER 15, 2024
System types and typical performance In strictest architectural designation, a curtain wall is any non-load-bearing exterior wall that hangs, like a curtain, from the outer edge of floor slabs, regardless of construction or cladding material. Building designs for stick-built curtain walls can be more complex than monolithic unitized systems.
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Fenestration and glazing: Seismic performance specification considerations
Construction Specifier
NOVEMBER 28, 2024
By Amy Becker Photo courtesy Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance (FGIA) Specifiers and design professionals should always consider seismic performance attributes for buildings in areas that previously have experienced the damaging effects of earthquakes.
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40 Under 40: Champions of Construction 2021
Autodesk Construction Cloud
NOVEMBER 2, 2021
Giana started her career in civil and structural engineering, working on both domestic and international programs. For ten years she delivered significant projects, proving her construction prowess and gaining experience across the engineering and construction industry.
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Advance Steel in Autodesk AEC Collection
BIM & Beam
OCTOBER 10, 2017
Structural engineers, detailers and fabricators struggle with siloed teams, disconnected workflows, and varying software platforms that do not integrate seamlessly. This requires manual processes to bridge gaps which can lead to expensive errors and fabrication waste. Reduce waste in shop and field production.
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