Software built to be used by structural engineers to assist in designing our buildings and in preemptively detecting problems is on the rise. With recent updates, the latest version of the Tekla Structural Designer software has taken another step along the road to automation.
Tekla Structural Designer is intended as a tool to streamline the process of designing and analyzing steel and concrete structures by combining two steps into one process. Introduced earlier this year as an option for structural engineers, this program has recently been updated by its creator, Trimble Buildings.
Its capacity for seismic analysis now includes accidental torsional effects and required seismic design combinations.
It has also been equipped with features designed to save time for engineers by way of automating complex tasks including wind and floor loading calculations and floor vibration checks.
In an effort to provide a wider range of options for structural engineers, Trimble teamed up with cellular beam provider ASD Westok to incorporate its proprietary Cellbeam software into the Tekla Structural Designer update. This partnership is intended to simplify design by using Westok elements and allowing for quick comparison of varying floor beam systems.
Tekla Structural Designer was released earlier this year as an option for structural engineers to make designing buildings easier and more efficient and this new update is expected to continue that mission.
“As engineers, we understand the competitive advantage that results from productivity and collaboration and we are committed to bringing engineers a tool that makes that possible,” he said.
Tekla Structural Designer will be supported with a range of services to facilitate a path from concept to code-compliant design. Local technical support will be available from experienced structural engineers and from an online knowledge base with learning materials.