TTW Advance

BIM and Parametric Design Examples.

By: Marten Eddy and Richard Whitfield
Example 1. Improved
engineering workflows

Example 2. Optimisation of
geometric form
• What are we trying to achieve?
• How did we tackle the geometry?
• How did we tackle the structural design?
Example 1. Improved engineering workflows:

Automated Rebar Shop Drawings

Automated rebar shop drawings.
Gosford Hospital
Automated
Rebar shop
drawings.
What are we trying to achieve?

HIGHER QUALITY ALLOW REFINEMENT REDUCED RISK OF END TO END DELIVERY

MORE EFFICIENT OF DESIGN FOR DESIGN DEFECTS OF STRUCTURAL
DESIGNS LONGER SERVICES
The tool / workflow
Links:
Analysis → Design → Documentation

Designs for ALL combinations

Columns can be sized to meet pre-

defined reinforcement ratios

Analysis Design Documentation

(Eg. ETABS) (TTW Column (Revit) Can manipulate design loads for early
Design) stage factor of safety

Can update Revit column sizes &

populate Revit documentation

Enhanced Column Design

Reduces risk of human error.
The process

2. Load list of 3. Read all

1. Load
relevant load relevant 4. Design all
instance of
combinations results from columns
ETABS
from csv file ETABS

7. Create per
8. Completed 6. Export to 5. Validate
instance
Shop drawings Revit design
documentation
In action… Analysis & Results
Automated 3d Rebar.
…back into the Revit Model.
… to
completed
shop
drawings.
End to end delivery of structural services
Generally we are in control of what
the fabrication details should be…

We also review fabrication drawings

/ schedules as part of our scope of
services…
Analysis Design Documentation Fabrication

…why not add fabrication drawings

into our deliverables?

Added benefits when considering

modular construction and off-site
fabrication
Example 2. Optimisation of geometric form.

Roof Buildability (Dept Lands NSW)

Dept of Lands Building, Sydney.
What are we trying to achieve:
Meet architectural requirements for visual aesthetic

Design structurally viable and efficient solution

Rationalise geometry to reduce fabrication costs

Consider buildability aspects for simplified erection

The specific problem – geometry constraints
Form of discretisation
Initial geometry studies – relaxation technique
Mathematical definition of geometry
Comparison of 2 approaches - panels

1. Relaxation
Technique
 Comparison of 2 approaches - panels

2. Mathematical
Definition
…additional benefits
Connection models:
Wind loading – code comparison to CFD
Creation of global analysis model
Connection Details
Thank you.