Visual Problem Detection Immediate visual identification and highlighting of possible structural problems.
HoloBIM's structural FE model can be exported to ETABS — or a similar application — for analysis and design.
01 2D & 3D Visual Input The structural engineer can introduce the concrete building framework by graphically describing its real form or by specifying its coordinates. The output is simultaneously created in 2D and 3D drawings. In this way, possible mistakes during the description are easily detected and corrected.
02 Artificial Intelligence HoloBIM traces the geometry and continuity of concrete slabs, calculates and recommends the required thickness for each concrete slab.
03 Dimensions and Sections All necessary cross sections can be generated upon request and all types of dimensions can be described through simple commands. The engineer may add critical information to the cross-section drawings, including elevations and dimensions, in order to improve drawing quality.
04 Foundation Pre-estimation HoloBIM automatically calculates ground tension and generates the foundation. It supports central or eccentric footings, foundation beams and raft foundations, as well as combined foundations on multiple levels.
05 Structural Frame Inspection The engineer can inspect the ground stresses while defining the foundations and decide about the appropriate foundation corrections.
06 3D Graphs The envelopes of moments are generated automatically throughout the structural framework or a selected subset, with values every 0.20 m, every 0.10 m or at critical points, according to the engineer's requirements.
07 Reinforcements The engineer is able to edit the reinforcement drawings with simple drag-and-drop commands in order to improve the overall presentation of drawings.
08 Reinforcements Inspection All steel reinforcement inside the structural elements can be inspected precisely in 3D. These images can also be provided to site technicians to help ensure proper reinforcement placement.
09 Reinforcement List As HoloBIM maintains all reinforcement information, it can calculate exact detailing, including pins and drums used for bending steel bars and the detailed steel-bar geometry, for automatic reinforcement fabrication.
10 Column Details Column reinforcement detailing is produced automatically and can be edited very easily.
11 Visual Problem Detection The structural frame can be inspected visually for possible problems. Elements with strength problems are highlighted with a different colour so they can be detected immediately, while detailed results remain available for each structural element.
12 Quantity Survey All material quantities and labour quantities are calculated analytically per floor and per category of structural element.
13 Cost Estimation Based on the analytical quantity take-offs and the unit costs of each material and activity, the engineer can calculate the construction cost in detail.
14 Drawings The engineer can easily arrange drawings on the sheet. In addition to 2D framework drawings and sections, 3D project views, external CAD drawings and photographs can also be included.
15 Slab Finite Elements Module “pi-FES” simulates slabs of arbitrary geometry using triangular finite elements and provides useful moment and shear diagrams ready for structural design.
16 Composite Structures HoloBIM supports composite structural frames by combining steel sections and reinforced-concrete elements in the same model, allowing the properties of both materials to be used effectively.
17 Export to IFC NEW Export the structural model to IFC with the building geometry information, enabling open-BIM collaboration and reliable model exchange between different software platforms.