An example of a typical Australian portal framed building which has been 3D modelled in Advance Steel 2014.
Various connections include base plates, gable column connections, EA bracing, turnbuckle rod bracing with cleated ends, rod bracing with wind bracing brackets, apex connections, haunch connections, CHS tie connections, curved beam with end plate connections, custom beam stiffeners, wall girts, roof purlins, various double / single and lapped purlin connections with fly bracing, single and double fascia connections, Lysaght Hook Lok bridging systems for wall / roof and apex.
Other techniques include creating and modifying grids, changing layers, inserting a compass, filling out project information, using the split beam tool, using copy connection singular and multiple, using the filter and hide tools, using Advance Copy Mirror tool for a large mirror selection of elements and macros.
The 12 tonne fully modelled structure takes 32 minutes to complete in real time.
This video was developed by the Washington State Department of Revenue Lean Transformation Office and Taxpayer Services Communications and generously shared with other state agencies to help spread Lean culture across government. The state of Washington’s employees and leaders are learning to adapt Lean strategy, thinking and tools to state government operations so that they can deliver more value to Washingtonians for generations to come and make public service a deeply gratifying experience. This video provides an initial introduction to Lean thinking and principles for Washington State employees – explaining what Lean is, how Lean works, waste in the office, flow, Lean versus traditional management, and the history of Lean.