StruAEC evolution

AEC Structural Supply Chain Solutions

StruAEC evolution is a Structural BIM solution environment for the Building & Construction industries that uniquely supports the entire structural supply chain from the Architect and Engineering Design, through Fabrication and into Construction.

The StruAEC solution suite uniquely enables Engineering and Fabrication companies to collaborate effectively across contracting strategies to reduce the risk, cost and schedules through steelwork design, fabrication and construction.

Built on the industry leading Fabrication Information Modeling (FIM) methodology for structural engineering, StruAEC solutions provide an open, yet fully integrated steelwork design and fabrication management environment based on a .NET platform.

Where fully deployed StruAEC solutions deliver:

• Comprehensive structural layout, design modeling and detailing that is highly productive, with design automation, and automated deliverables for fabrication and CNC production machines.
• Open and established integration interoperability with leading architectural modeling, design and structural analysis systems, using industry standards.
• Managed and collaborative workflow that controls all aspects of structural engineering through estimating, design, contracts, procurement, suppliers, production and into site construction.

StruAEC evolution Business Benefits

• Practical, knowledge based and proven out-of-the-box.
• Next generation capability - when compared to other market applications.
• Competitive advantages in accuracy, productivity, efficiency and profitability throughout the structural supply chain.
• Ultimately de-risks construction schedules.
• Enables confidence in design quality and estimate accuracy, with measurable cost reduction through procurement, fabrication and into construction.
• Seamless workflow, eliminating error, reducing rework and oversights.
• Increased control of structural model and associated deliverables across multiple project office and fabricator locations.
• Improved visibility of project status through design, fabrication and construction phases.
• Compressed structural schedules, with reduced risk.

StruAEC Solutions

StruAEC solutions are provided in a fully internationalized .NET environment, delivering localized language use, and a modern user interface. StruAEC solutions are backed up by first class international support, consultancy and engineering services delivered through the StruSupport and StruServices programmes.

StruAEC solutions available for Engineering and Fabrication companies in the building and construction industries, include

• StruEngineer - Structural modeling for Structural Engineers.
• StruCad - Structural detailing for Detailing Professionals.
• StruM.I.S .NET - Supply Chain and Production Management.
• StruConstruct* - Structural Construction Management. (*Planned for 2010)
• StruContract*- Contract Management Collaboration Portal (*Planned for 2010)
• StruSupport - Training and Technical Support.
• StruServices - Engineering, StruCad Detailing and Consultancy Services.

Why FIM?

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