Structural Design [BDS]
- Seda Ozdemir (Unlicensed)
- Cagin Yakar
The fundamental principle behind the structural design practice in AEC|BOLT Building Design Suite is to ensure that the user remains informed about the design process at every step.
The user maintains complete control over the software's functionality.
Open-source design code check objects can be customized to meet the specific requirements of:
Each user
Each building site
Each building project
Each structural member
Tailor your design tool to reflect your unique preferences and needs.
Digital Twin of Building Design Codes
In the AEC|BOLT Building Design Suite, all chapters of ACI 318-14 are digitized, allowing you to conveniently review and understand the code requirements directly in your browser. Take advantage of the digital replica of the code requirements to provide comments or suggest specific changes to the design process. Modify the input parameters and evaluate the resulting effects on the design.
Digital Twin of Code Check Procedures For Structural Elements such as Column, Shearwall and Beam
The code check routines in AEC|BOLT Building Design Suite are intelligently designed to replicate the decision-making process of an engineer. Just as engineers refer to specific building code requirements from ACI chapters, our routines automatically retrieve and incorporate the relevant building code chapters, clauses, and equations from the digitalized code. These valuable resources are seamlessly integrated into the computational process, ensuring accurate and compliant design evaluations.
Holistic Structural Design
In a conventional design procedure, capturing the complete structural behavior often necessitates the use of multiple analytical models, such as global and local models. Currently, analysis results are typically stored in various software or model files. Different models may be tailored to address specific code requirements, and individual engineers and companies may have their own preferences.
However, with our Building Design Suite, we offer a different approach. We store analysis results from diverse finite element models and software. This allows you to conduct holistic structural design for all members by utilizing the stored analysis results from multiple sources of your choosing. This flexibility enables you to leverage the most relevant and reliable data throughout the design process.
The AEC|BOLT platform is founded on the principle of a community-driven library, designed to support a vast user community and foster collaboration. Within the AEC|BOLT Library, you will find engineering definitions utilized by all AEC|BOLT apps and services, establishing a comprehensive transparency layer between you and AEC|BOLT. Take the opportunity to sign up now and explore the BIM library directly in your browser.
Library Objects Developed To Check Structural Elements
Library Objects Developed To Compute Key Parameters of a Building
Library Objects Developed For Detailing Purposes And Databases