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BENTLEY STRUCTURAL™A comprehensive building information modeling (BIM) solution for the design and documentationof structural systemsWith an intuitive user interface, extensive libraries of structural components, and powerful tools for modeling, drafting, and reporting, Bentley Structural supports all phases of the structural workflow, fromthe design and modeling of structural systems to structural analysis and construction documentation.Integrating design, visualization, drawing production, and reporting, Bentley Structural is part of Bentley’sBIM solution of integrated design, engineering, and management applications for the entire lifecycle ofconstructed assets. Used on large and complex projects around the world, Bentley Structural was specif-ically developed to support workgroups and distributed teams in a managed environment, allowing archi-tects, engineers, and contractors to build as one.BIM enables business-critical benefits over traditional computer-aided drafting (CAD), eliminates waste,significantly reduces errors and omissions, provides greater predictability of costs and performance,allows exploration of more design options, and ultimately results in better buildings.Structural design and information modelingA comprehensive range of dedicated tools supports the design and modeling of structures in steel, concrete, and timber. Parametric components, such as walls, foundations, columns, beams, trusses,slabs, and bracings, allow dimension-driven creation and modification. Intersecting members are automatically coped or cut back from supporting members, and if necessary, rotated to the slope angleof their supports.Choice of 2D, 3D, or bothThe building information model can be created and manipulated in a traditional 2D plan or an advanced3D model environment - using the same tools and interface for either.Integration with analysis and detailingSimultaneously with the physical members, an analytical model is created, to which boundary conditions,member releases, and various load combinations can be added. This finite element information inte-grates directly with leading structural analysis applications. Integration with steel detailing and concretereinforcement software is supported via industry-standard exchange formats.Rule-based drawing productionPlans, framing layouts, sections, and elevations comply with user-definable drawing standards and rules for resymbolization and annotation. Options are provided for single- or double-line representation,removal or display of hidden lines, and extensive labeling and annotation of structural members.Coordination and consistency is thereby ensured across all documentation.Integrated schedules and reportingUser-definable properties associated with structural members can be used to query the structural information model, to make selective or global changes to the geometry and nongraphical information,and to generate accurate component schedules that include lengths, volumes, weights, centers of mass,and more. Changes in Microsoft Excel spreadsheets, affecting attributes such as steel section size andheight of single or multiple structural components, update both physical and analytical models.BBC Broadcasting House(Image courtesy whitbybird)Visit us on the Web for more information about Bentley solutions and services. www.bentley.comDetailed construction documentation (Image courtesy SSOE, Inc.)Member schedules includingvolume and weight calculations© 2004 Bentley Systems, Incorporated. Bentley, the “B” Bentley logo, Bentley Architecture, Bentley Building Electrical Systems, Bently Interference Manager, Bentley Navigator, BentleyMechanical Systems, Bentley Structural, and ProjectWise are either registered or unregistered trademarks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or one of its direct or indirect wholly owned subis-diaries. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. DAA022970-1/0003 6/05CALL TODAY FOR MORE INFORMATIONBentley Systems, Incorporated is a global provider of collaborative software solutions that enable our users to create,manage and publish architectural, engineering and construction (AEC) content. As a part of those solutions, Bentleyprovides professional services including implementation, integration, customization and training.Visit us on the Web for more information about Bentley solutions and services. www.bentley.comBuilding information modeling (BIM)n Structural design and construction documentation forstructures in steel, concrete, and timbern Choice to work in 2D plans, 3D models, or both - witha single set of toolsn Integrated analytical model with finite elements,nodes, boundary conditions and member releases,loads and load combinationsParametric and feature-based structuraldesignn Dimension-driven creation and modification of structural componentsn Automatic user-definable cutbacks and coping ofintersecting membersn Support for many metric and imperial steel sectiontables (American, British, Asia-Pacific, European,Canadian, and others)Coordinated construction documentationn Plans, framing layouts, sections, and elevations created with extraction rules for resymbolization andmember annotationn Material-dependent hatching and patterning of crosssectionsn Quantity takeoffs, member schedules, volume andweight analyses, and other reportsn Compatibility with office automation tools for furtherprocessing and formattingInternational and custom standards support n Create, manage, verify, and enforce company andproject standardsn Support for U.S. and other national CAD standardsn Support of DGN, DWG, DXF, PDF, STEP, IGES, IFC,and other major industry standardsIntegration with analysis and detailingn Direct integration with GT STRUDL, STAAD.Pro,RAM, ROBOT, MIDAS/GENw, and SFRAMEn Export and import of industry standards CIMsteelCIS/2 and SDNF for analysis, steel detailing, and fabricationVisual Basic for Applications n Wizards to create steel trusses, bar joists, handrails,columns with corbels, haunches, platforms, andother structural componentsn Development of custom wizards and applicationsInteroperability with building design, engineering and analysis n Fully integrated with Bentley Architecture™, BentleyBuilding Mechanical Systems™, Bentley BuildingElectrical Systems™, and moren A shared multidisciplinary model for team collabora-tion and coordinationn Review and manage interferences across multiplefiles and disciplines in conjunction with BentleyInterference Manager™n Simulated construction schedules in conjunction with Bentley Navigator™ and project managementapplications, such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P3Integration with managed environmentn Fully supported in Bentley ProjectWise, Bentley’scomprehensive collaboration serverBENTLEY STRUCTURAL AT-A-GLANCEBentley North American HeadquartersBentley Systems, Incorporated685 Stockton DriveExton, PA 19341 USAPhone: +1 800 BENTLEY (+1 800 236 8539)Outside the US +1 610 458 5000Fax: +1 610 458 1060Bentley International HeadquartersBentley Systems Europe B.V.Wegalaan 22132 JC HoofddorpTHE NETHERLANDSPhone: +31 23 556 0560Fax: +31 23 556 0565To find a local Bentley office, please visit www.bentley.com/corporate/contacts.SYSTEM REQUIREMENTSn Software: MicroStation® v8.5 or higher(MicroStation® TriForma®extension)n Processor: Intel Pentium-based or AMDAthlon-based PC or workstation n Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP,Windows 98/2000 n Memory: 128 MB RAM n Disk space: 200 MB minimum free diskspace n Input device: Mouse or digitizing tablet(tablet on Windows requiresWINTAB driver or Bentley’sWindows Digitizer Tablet interfaceSupport for a wide variety of cross sectionsAnalytical (finite element) modelincluding loadsar joistsIntegration with finite element analysis applicationsA managed environmentBentley Structural can be integrated with Bentley ProjectWise, a collaboration server that managesaccess to project information across a LAN, WAN, VPN, or through the Internet, and publishes andsynchronizes shared information, manages change, protects intellectual property rights, and more.