Structural Analysis Structural Analysis
BIM USE: Structural Analysis Interoperability Tool Using SCIA Engineer 21 SCIA Engineer is one of the first structural analysis software applications to be certified for both import and export of IFC 2x3. An Open BIM workflow for structural analysis is made easier with its special BIM toolbox. It enhances project efficiency and stakeholder collaboration by reducing manual tasks and adapting to any workflow. Open BIM is made possible by a fundamental component, the IFC format, one of many formats that SCIA Engineer supports. To create the Model View Definition (MVD) needed for this work, a new 3D view was created in Revit Structure 2021 and named SCIA Model. The view ensured that all structural elements of the building were visible for the analysis. A 2x3 Coordination 2.0 Schema was then used to export this view to the IFC. As part of the export process, all structural elements are properly defined and exported in accordance with their respective IfcName. Insert image
Objective: Analyze the behavior of structural systems, including the static and dynamic loads on building and how building design can be subsequently optimized. Tools/ Software: SCIA Engineer
A material table in .CON format was created for converting the structural elements’ materials from Revit to SCIA Engineer Material. All existing materials have been mapped to C25/30. A reference model of the ifc model was then imported into SCIA.
Mapping of Revit Element and Material to SCIA Engineer’s
Import Model
1) Import structural IFC generated from Revit
Structural Analysis
Manage Settings
Convert Ref. Model to 1D & 2D.
Assign settings
2) Map structural elements/ materials to SCIA recognized values
4) Assign resistance ratings to structural elements
3) Convert solid element to ID and 2D SCIA elements
5) Assign load bearing status to structural elements