Steelwork Modelling for Plant Engineers

Ralph Pullinger, Structural Technical Specialist, Autodesk, AEC Division (Northern Europe)

SE4241-L

Learning Objectives
At the end of this class, ou !ill "e a"le to# De$onstrate an understanding of creating a steel!ork fa"rication $odel %ntegrate AutoCAD& Plant 'D and AutoCAD& Structural Detailing (nderstand the !orkflo!s and $anage the processes involved

About the Speaker

Ralph is the structural technical specialist for Autodesk, Northern Europe. His expertise includes AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit Structure, AutoCAD Structural Detailing and Autodesk Ro ot! Structural Anal"sis. #reviousl", Ralph had spent over $% "ears in industr" &ith over '( "ears at ) A *airhurst + #artners, the largest ,ultidisciplinar" private partnership in the -... Ralph is a structural engineer first, ut has sat on oth sides of the fence having ,anaged CAD s"ste,s in the past. Ralph is no& taking this kno&ledge and expertise gained over the "ears and appl"ing it to the situations toda"/s consulting engineers so,eti,es find the,selves in. His ti,e on the road includes visiting distri utors, resellers, and custo,ers across Northern Europe and training the, in all of the Autodesk structural applications and general integration techni0ues. He can e contacted at ralph.pullinger1autodesk.co,

Class Summary
)ro$ pipe supports to steel fra$es * a plant needs structure+ %n this class, ou !ill learn ho! to harness the po!er of AutoCAD& Plant 'D and AutoCAD& Structural Detailing to produce fa"rication details si$pl and effectivel + ,e !ill present case studies that cover alterations of e-isting "uildings as !ell as ne! installations to sho! the "enefits of an integrated solution+ The acco$pan ing docu$entation !ill highlight the differences "et!een $etric and i$perial for "oth di$ensions and sections+ Those fro$ Europe have the additional option of using European specific sections+ At the ti$e of !riting there !ere .. registered for this /a" covering ever continent of the !orld+

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Structural Workflows

Terminology
,orkfra$es 0 grid s ste$s Ele$ents1$e$"ers 0 colu$ns, "ea$s, plates, "races etc+ Connections * connections Para$etric structures 0 stairs, ladders, grates etc+ 2perations 0 holes, "olts, !elds3, cuts etc+ Asse$"lies 0 a collection of ele$ents !ith their operations 4oined together Positions 0 uni5ue $arks assigned to asse$"lies Editions 0 fa"rication vie!s e-tracted fro$ docu$ented positions St les 0 controlling $echanis$ of ho! to displa !hat and !hen Te$plates 0 definitions of vie!s and st les

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AutoCAD Structural Detailing Workflow

The "asic !orkflo! given "elo! !ill appl to an pro4ect+ The Create $odel (directl or indirectl ) Add references (e-isting1ne! pipes1structure) ,orkfra$e (grid) 7e$"ers (colu$ns, "ea$s, "races etc+) Connections (pre*defined) 2ther operations (plates, cuts, !elds, "olts etc+) Add co$ponents (stairs, ladders, grates, railings etc+)

Assign positions (uni5ue references) Create fa"rication vie!s Design $odifications

Laboratory !asics
%f ou get stuck * ask8 Distances and sections given for each unit and region Configuring AutoCAD& Structural Detailing 69:6 Start AutoCAD& Structural Detailing 69:6 %f this is the first ti$e then choose Steel fro$ the ASD*Start $enu (nder ASD*7odel1Settings choose Preferences; Select the correct (or closest) Steel te$plate fro$ the list, then Appl and 2< Close and restart ASD

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Code 99: 9'' 9'= 9>' 9>> 9>? 9>= 9.9

Region (SA )rance %tal Austria (< Poland @er$an Russia3

The result of toda As class should look like this#

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,ith output like this#

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Creating the mo"el

A"" #eferences
%n AutoCAD& Structural Detailing overla the file P'DE-a$ple at 9,9 Do not !orr a"out units as AutoCAD !ill take care of that8 Clip the $odel if ou !ant to 0 it !ill speed up our displa +

A"" Workframe$s%
)ro$ the ASD*7odel $enu select ,orkfra$es; Tick Non*unifor$ for each C, D and E a-is+

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Imperial 9 'A9G 69A9G :BA9G 69A9G

)or the D select the ; "utton and enter the follo!ing#

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Imperial 9 'A9G :9A9G 'A9G 69A9G

)or the E select the ; "utton and enter the follo!ing# Then Select Create and position the ,orkfra$e at the centre of the circle !ith the direction along the -*a-is (ortho$ode helps) Imperial 9 :9A9G :9A9G

A"" &embers
Select Profiles; fro$ the ASD*7odel $enu Press the ; "utton ne-t to the Profile list and load the follo!ing sections#

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Section Colu$n Iea$ Channel Tu"e

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To add a colu$n Select the colu$n profile and $ake the )a$il a Colu$n Choose %nsert " Point (Perpendicularl to (CS) 2n grid I: insert the "ase at the lo!est level and height to the highest level

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Ho!ever, the colu$ns should "e rotated " =9J Select the colu$n, right $ouse click and select 7odif Click the K=9 option to rotate the colu$n through =9J Click Appl and then Close

Cop this colu$n to grids C:, I>, C>, IB and CB

)inish adding the colu$ns on grids D:, E:, D> and E> "ut re$e$"er that these onl go up to the first level and no! look at the 2"4ect %nspector8

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To add a "ea$# 2n the ASD*7odel $enu select Profiles; 7ake the Iea$ profile active )a$il $ust "e Iea$ Rotation to 9 To align the level to the top of the flange pick the red cross

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Choose %nsert " /ine and pick !hole grid lines Choose %nsert " 6 points for those "ea$s that span $ultiple grid lines Cop "ea$s if desired

No! !e should have a "asic skeleton on to !hich !e !ill place our connections and co$ponents+

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,h $odel "ased designL To position $e$"ers under the plant at the second floor level Position the (CS at the intersection of grid AB second level 7ove to a plan vie! and place t!o "ea$s using the edges of the plant as a guide 0 these !ill "e slightl higher than the rest 7ove the (CS "ack to ,orld

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A"" Connections
To add a colu$n "aseplate# Choose the Colu$n "ase 0 pinned option fro$ the list of availa"le "aseplates Select to!ards the "otto$ of the colu$n on grid I: and vie! the ta"s in order Click Create !hen read and look at the 2"4ect %nspector

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To cop this connection to the other colu$ns# Click on the Connections panel to e-pose the secondar $enu and select Cop connection Dou $ust select the !hite circular connection holder to gra" the infor$ation Select the colu$ns ou !ish to cop this connection to (NI the $e$"er $ust "e the sa$e), in this case all of the$ and !ait please8

To add a "ea$ to colu$n flange connection# Eoo$ in on the intersection on grid I: level : Select the appropriate connection icon Select the colu$n and then the "ea$ Revie! the dialog ta" " ta" (e-cept Ri" details) 7ake endplate :F$$ (B1?G) thick, !ith 6B$$ (:G) edge increase, untick all stiffeners, ad4ust the "olt spacing to :99$$ (>G) and $ake the relevant !elds F$$ (:1>G)+ Press 2<8

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Cop the "ea$ connection to all relevant "ea$s and colu$ns using the Cop connection $ethod fro$ "efore (NI this connection onl applies to those "ea$s running left to right AND ou $ust re$e$"er to select the colu$ns) This operation results in $an $ore asse$"lies "eing for$ed (refer to the 2"4ect %nspector) These connection fa$ilies can "e stored in data files to later use too To add a "ea$ to colu$n !e" connection# Eoo$ in on the intersection of I: level 6 as it is easier Select the "ea$ to colu$n !e" connection icon Select the colu$n and then the "ea$ Revie! the ta"s 0 4ust like "efore 7ake endplate :F$$ (B1?G) thick, !ith 6B$$ (:G) edge increase, ad4ust the )it t pe to allo! for the space, ad4ust the "olt spacing to :99$$ (>G) and $ake the relevant !elds F$$ (:1>G) :F

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Press 2< !hen read to create the connection Revert to a plan vie! and inspect the connection 0 can the site operative actuall get the "olts into their holes safel L Cop the connection to the relevant $e$"ers (NI do not cop it to the co$"ined connection) Can ou think of a "etter !orkflo! to reduce the a$ount of connection duplicationL

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/et us deal !ith the plant support "ea$s at level 6 Choose a "ea$ to "ea$ !e" connection+ Those o"servant ones !ill have noticed that % a$ using Endplates throughout as the are MERD t pical for the (< The $ain "ea$ is the supporting "ea$ and the secondar "ea$ is the one fra$ing in Revie! the ta"s one " one and $ake ad4ust$ents to $ake the connection !ork (Top Tip ou can press appl to visuall see the effect of an changes and !hen ou are happ press 2<, the Hide option allo!s the vie! to "e $anipulated !ith ESC "ringing "ack the dialog) Cop the connection 0 did it !orkL

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Ad4ust the length of the plant support "ea$s to $ake the$ intersect the "ea$s on grid > then tr cop ing the connection again )ro$ the ASD*7odel, Tools $enu select 2"4ect snap settings to set the ASD specific snaps (!ithout these it is al$ost i$possi"le to create custo$ connections and fine ad4ust$ents)

7easure the distance fro$ the end of the "ea$ to the supporting "ea$ and $ake a note

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(se the /engthen tool !ith the Malue option to increase their length " this a$ount (a"out :6B9$$ or B9G) 0 the /engthen tool can "e found on the ASD*7odel, 7achining $enu

To finish the connections ou $ust add a t!o "ea$ to colu$n !e" connection Eoo$ in on the intersection of I> level : Select the t!o "ea$s to colu$n !e" connection icon Select the colu$n and then the "ea$s Revie! the ta"s 0 4ust like "efore (again) 7ake endplate :F$$ (B1?G) thick, !ith 6B$$ (:G) edge increase, ad4ust the )it t pe to allo! for the space, ad4ust the "olt spacing to :99$$ (>G) and $ake the relevant !elds F$$ (:1>G)

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To finish select 2< Cop this connection to the re$aining three locations Congratulations 0 ou have added connections to all of the $e$"ers8 Take a little ti$e to revie! our !ork, check for congestion around "us 4oints

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Creating holes
The plant support "ea$s at level 6 re5uire a set of "olt holes to locate the$ (sing the lines fro$ the reference file as a guide position ' No+ :6$$ (:16G) holes in the top flange of the "ea$ (se the Drill1Iolt tool fro$ ASD*7odel, Iolts1,elds $enu 7ake sure that 4ust the Top flange check"o- is ticked (Top Tip# tick the Iolts check"o-, choose the correct "olt dia$eter and then untick the "o- 0 this !ill give the correct clearance hole)

Select Drill and then select the "ea$ Position the single holes at the intersections of the lines Return an e$pt position to finish Close to co$plete %f this !as a true co$ponent;

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A"" Components
To add a spread of grates use the @rates spreading tool fro$ the ASD*7odel, Para$etric structures $enu Select Contour or NStartpointO allo!s ou to select a pol line or to create an outline (Top Tip# create the pol line outlines prior to starting this co$$and 0 the can "e used again and again) Then specif the 2rigin point and Direction to set out the @rates on the level (Top Tip# o"4ect snaps and tracking can help a lot, so can unloading references) (se the $iddle of the panel and span the grates left to right 7ake the grates :699-F99 (>A-6A)

2nce the grates are positioned secondar support $e$"ers can "e placed

Add a set of stairs# (se the Stair tool fro$ the ASD*7odel, Para$etric structures $enu P: to "e grid intersection A' at level 9P P6 to "e grid intersection A: at level :

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Add a set of stairs# (se the Stair tool fro$ the ASD*7odel, Para$etric structures $enu P: to "e grid intersection A' at level 9P P6 to "e grid intersection A: at level : Ad4ust the para$eters of the stair so that the !idth of the steps is correct 0 ou $a have to offset the setting out line as !ell (se Appl to see the effect of an change The top landing needs to "e !ider one side than the other to fill the gap 6>

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Add the second set of stairs directl a"ove the first e-cept this set !ill have a "otto$ landing P: to "e the grid intersection of A> level :P P6 to "e A: level 6 No! add the cantilever support "ea$s !here re5uired (add connections too) Add a ladder using the /adder tool fro$ the ASD*7odel, Para$etric structures $enu P: to "e grid E6 level 9P P6 to "e grid E6 level : and the plane to "e E' level 9 (se the circular sections, add "ase and top supports (keep defaults) and ad4ust

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To co$plete the ladder !e need a cage (se the Cage tool fro$ the ASD*7odel, Para$etric structures $enu Select the first vertical and then the second Ad4ust an di$ensions ou see fit to $ake the ladder !ork

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To co$plete our structure !e need so$e railings for "oth the stairs and grates )irst of all set the Si$plified $odelling of para$etric structures as this !ill speed things up " not $odelling the 4oints "et!een such things as the rails and posts Create pol lines !ith the path of the rails that sit on top of the grates (se the Railing tool fro$ the ASD*7odel, Para$etric structures $enu

Select the pol line and hit return on supporting $e$"ers E-peri$ent !ith different t pes of railing, spacing and profile configurations 6.

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,hen ou are happ select 2<

Assign 'ositions
The ne-t task in the process is to assign positions A position is a reference !hich identifies the ele$ent and the asse$"l to !hich it $a "elong %n the 2"4ect %nspector select a $e$"er and then right $ouse click, select Select All 2n a $e$"er in the 2"4ect %nspector right $ouse click and select Auto Positioning %n the dialog select Run and that is it# each $e$"er has a uni5ue reference Notice that so$e ele$ents have the sa$e positionP that is "ecause the are the Qsa$eA

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Create (abrication )iews

%n the 2"4ect %nspector re*order the entries " Position and select a IRS entr

The Parts Edition ta" sho!s the hierarch of the parts and the operations The Positions ta" list all the ele$ents that have "een assigned a position Highlight the sa$e IRS entr on this ta" Right $ouse click and Attach docu$ent Choose Asse$"l :#69 and the Editions la out changes to reflect the e-tracted infor$ation 6=

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%t is on this la out !e docu$ent the asse$"l The ne-t stage in this process is to place these vie!s on a dra!ing sheet Right $ouse click on the 7odel /a out Ta" and select Q)ro$ te$plate;A %n the list that presents choose a suita"l siTed la out and $ake it current E-pand the IRS ref to see all of the vie!s 2n IRSUDra!ing right $ouse click and choose QAdd as a "lock to current PrintoutA This is our first fa"rication dra!ing8

7ore can follo! if ou !ant8

2n the sa$e la out go to ASD*Dra!ings, Ta"les and choose Iill of 7aterials Select All and place the ta"le on the dra!ing sheet To create an iso$etric vie! navigate "ack to the 7odel ta" and $ake sure ou are in 7odel Space Select all of the $e$"ers again and right $ouse click for @roup

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Create a Standard group called All aligned to the ,CS This no! appears in the Positions and can also have a docu$ent attached Right $ouse click on All and assign @roup*iso$etr S, :#B9

This ne! vie! can either "e added to the e-isting sheet or a ne! one This !hole process can "e auto$ated $uch $ore "ut is "e ond the scope of this la"orator The vie!s are controlled " st le and te$plates, the custo$isation of !hich is also "e ond the scope of this la"orator

Design &o"ifications
Ad4ust an end connection of our chosen IRS ref $e$"er " re$oving a ro! of "olts (sa ) The $odel updates auto$aticall (as ou !ould e-pect) The sa$e entr on the Positions ta" no! has a red line through it Right $ouse click on this and choose (pdate The dra!ing has no! updated to reflect these changes too

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Summary
,ell done 0 if ou are reading this then ou should have a good looking plant support structure (if there is such a thing)+ % hope that this class has given ou so$e insight on the function of AutoCAD& Structural Detailing and ho! it integrates !ithin the Plant 'D product and itAs suites+ Thank ou for our attention and have a good A(69::8

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