GSA User Group 2018
Towards a Design-centric workflow in GSA Ramaseshan Kannan
Design
A “Design-first” approach • Master model in design layer • Smoothen coordination • Streamline data definition • Better BIM links
Members
Elements
Restraints, offsets, design pools…
Sections Reinforcement, fab. method, etc…
Grades Fck, εmax, Fy
Profile, voids,…
Modifiers…
Analysis material Material models, moduli, etc…
Members
Member end conditions
Internal restraints
Sections
Reinforcements
Section library and Pools
Steel Section Pool
Populating library and pools
Material grades
The design process Design Tasks and coordination
Design Task
Design report
Design : Analysis coordination
The end Questions