Tekla Structural Designer 2015 The Revolutionary Construction Software 6 From 6

The structural design loop consisted of four key phases.

The starting point was laser scanning a human model to create a point cloud and converting it to primary parametric inputs for the diagram scheme.

This was followed by the structural analysis phase, after which Arup moved into creating an accurate, deliverable Building Information Model.

According to Jonathan Lock, Associate and CAD/BIM Manager in Arup, the project team was looking for a solution that could turn the generic model into a Building Information Model fit for fabrication purposes in a cost and time efficient manner.

As a result they turned to Tekla software for transforming OVE’s skeleton into building elements with fabrication-ready level of detail.

Arup saw Tekla was as a perfect fit to meet their objectives: they wanted the software that was the most suitable and efficient for the structural engineering.