How Revit Structure Helps Design Steel Structures

In the world of construction, the use of steel is inevitable. Whether it’s a high-rise building with one hundred and eight floors or a bridge connecting two countries, steel is an important structural feature. Today, constructing complex steel structures has become easy, due to the use of pre-construction software, such as Revit. Tools, such as ‘Robot Structural Analysis’ and ‘Advance Steel’ in Revit Structure, help analyse the steel structure of a building for issues that can arise during construction. These tools also provide structural design modules that contain over 40 international steel codes and 30 reinforced concrete codes. This helps structural engineers evaluate structural elements that are used during final construction.

There are CAD/BIM training centres that offer AutoCAD training courses in Mumbai, providing professional courses in Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis and Autodesk Advance Steel. Using such tools enables civil engineers to inspect parts or a whole frame of a structure in the form of diagrams and maps. The results of this inspection can be provided in a tabular format, in spreadsheets that filter data related to specific aspects of the steel model.

Civil engineers today undergo Autodesk Advance Steel Training courses in Mumbai to learn how to conduct in-depth analyses of steel structures before construction. The result is that architects and civil engineers can construct green buildings, earthquake-resistant high-rise buildings and smart buildings that automatically control heating, ventilation, air conditioning, lighting, security and other systems.

There are various reasons why steel is preferred for construction. They are:

Suitable for the Environment

As steel can be recycled, it reduces non-recyclable construction waste. It has a longer lifespan and is less harmful to the environment compared to other construction materials.

Design adaptability

As steel can be moulded into different shapes and sizes, architects can develop innovative building designs. It provides the freedom to build structures with domes or arches due to its malleable properties.

Used in Prefabricated Construction

For prefabricated construction, steel frames are constructed within a matter of weeks and installed on the site. This reduces construction time. These steel frames are lightweight, reducing material costs and providing a good return on investment.

Durable

A vital use of steel is that it can withstand earthquakes and thunderstorms. On an average the lifespan of a well-constructed steel frame is twenty years and does not degenerate easily compared to other construction materials.

Low-cost and Maintenance

The cost of steel is comparatively lower than other construction materials. Further, it requires low maintenance, due to its durability.

As steel offers numerous benefits, it has played a crucial role in the construction of various world-famous structures in the world. They are:

Willis Tower, Chicago

Earlier known as the Sears Tower, its design depicts different structures of different heights being bound together. Steel plays an important role in this structure, as steel frames hold each part of the building together for added strength.

Shun Hing Square Tower, Shenzen, China

China’s largest all-steel building, four floors of this structure were constructed in only nine days.

Brooklyn Bridge, New York

The first steel-wire suspension bridge, built in 1869, the steel used in this structure is very thick, taking ten years to complete construction.

Burj Khalifa, Dubai

Using 31,400 metric tonnes of steel rebar, this is the tallest man-made structure, and it used a bundled steel design to reduce the amount of steel required for its 163 floors.

Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia

The world’s largest steel arch bridge is in Australia. Its steel work weighs 52,800 tonnes, with 39,000 tonnes used in the arch.

Empire State Building, New York

Constructed in 1931, its steel frame weighs 57,000 tonnes. Its Art Deco exterior is composed of 200,000 cubic feet of limestone and granite, 10 million bricks and 730 tonnes of aluminum and stainless steel.

Beijing National Stadium, Beijing

Used for the 2008 Olympic Games, this structure is one of the largest steel structures in the world.

Autodesk Advance Steel Training courses train structural and civil engineers in the optimum utilisation of steel for construction. This helps them provide effective structural design and avoid risks and unplanned expenses during construction.

Prabhat Singh heads Grey Edge, a leading Autodesk Revit MEP Training Centre in Mumbai. Prabhat has been instrumental in designing many types of curriculum related to domains, such as architecture, interior design and web designing and development.