Bentley Publishes 'Best Practices for Using Software in Structural Engineering'.A 61-Page Collection of Articles and Case Studies on Topics Ranging From Implementation Strategies to Analysis Approaches and Integration with BIM BIM Building Information Modeling BIM Building Information Model BIM Bord Iascaigh Mhara (Irish Sea Fisheries Board) BIM Brussels Instituut voor Milieubeheer (Belgium) BIM Bharathidasan Institute of Management EXTON, Pa. -- Bentley Systems Bentley Systems, Incorporated, provides software for the "Design, construction and operation of the world's infrastructure". The company’s software serves the building, plant, civil, and geospatial vertical markets in the areas of architecture, engineering, construction (AEC) , Incorporated today announced the publication of "Best Practices for Using Software in Structural Engineering," a 61-page collection of articles and case studies on topics ranging from implementation strategies to analysis approaches and integration with Building Information Modeling (BIM). Commenting on the new collection, Santanu Das, vice president, Bentley Structural Engineering Group, said, "The past 20 years have seen major advances in structural engineering and design. But the door is just opening to integrated engineering Integrated Engineering is a multi-disciplinary, design project based engineering degree program. Integrated Engnineering is a program created to meet the demand for engineers who are able to deal with a wide range of problems, often involving knowledge from several analysis and design with CAD- or BIM-based modeling, layout, and documentation systems. These remarkable innovations will take the structural engineering and design professions to an entirely new level of capability. Our best practices collection provides valuable insight into these exciting developments." The best practices collection includes how-to and in-depth technical articles that will help structural engineers and designers improve the quality of project deliverables and streamline workflows. Among these are: * "Integrated Engineering" - A look at how completely integrated solutions, including structural analysis and design, deliver dramatic productivity increases. * "Your Command: Open Architecture Allows for Software Customization" - A discussion of new technology that provides an open architecture environment, allowing structural engineers to customize their graphical environments as well as their analysis and design workflows. * "A Three-Dimensional Displacement-Based Co-Rotational Beam-Column Finite Element See FEA. for Distributed Plasticity Analysis of Frame Structures" - The approach proposed focuses on beam columns with open-walled doubly-symmetric I-shaped cross sections. * "Simple-Made-Continuous Bridge Cuts Costs" - Cost-effective detailing was only one of the advantages of a simple-made-continuous weathering steel Weathering steel, best-known under the trademark Cor-Ten steel, is a group of steel alloys which were developed to obviate the need for painting, and form a stable rust-like appearance if exposed to the weather for several years. girder bridge a bridge formed by girders, or by trusses resting upon abutments or piers. See under Bridge. See also: Bridge Girder in New Mexico New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New Mexico is also bordered by Oklahoma (NE), Texas (E, S), and Mexico (S). . * "Educating Tomorrow's Structural Engineers" - The author contends that in today's technology-dependent world, the body of knowledge needed by American engineers extends well beyond what a bare-bones four-year degree program can provide. The collection also includes a variety of case studies. Each illustrates the use of, and benefits gained from, best practices and advanced software technologies in real-world structural engineering projects. Examples include: * "Where Music and Math Meet" - In this study, BIM helps an innovative school breathe new life into learning and the community. * "Structural Surgery" - Maintaining a functional facility during this challenging construction project at the oldest hospital in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. was a top priority. * "BIM With a View" - Marriott International Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE: MAR) is a worldwide operator and franchisor of a range of value and luxury hotels and related lodging facilities. Marriott currently has 2,300 accommodation properties in North America alone. turned to 3D BIM for the design of a waterfront hotel in order to eliminate interference issues during construction. * "Courting Public Sentiment" - This U.S. courthouse visually marries design and respect for the justice system. * "Weald weald n. Chiefly British 1. A woodland. 2. An area of open rolling upland. [From Weald, a once-forested area in southeast England, from Old English and Downland A downland is an area of open chalk hills. This term is especially used to describe the chalk countryside in southern England. Areas of downland are often referred to as Downs. Open-Air Museum" - The Open Access Building Conservation Workshop, Demonstration Area, and Museum Store that make up the national center for the conservation and study of traditional timber-frame buildings in England are housed in an innovative greenwood structure. * "Pall Mall Pall Mall (pĕl mĕl, păl măl), street in the City of Westminster borough, London, England. It is the main thoroughfare of St. James's district. St. James's Palace, Marlborough House, and a number of private clubs are on Pall Mall. Residential Development" - Constructed in a U shape around a central courtyard, the Pall Mall residential building is one of the tallest in Liverpool, England. To access "Best Practices for Using Software in Structural Engineering," go to www.bentley.com/bp_voli. To learn more about Bentley's comprehensive structural solutions, visit www.BentleysWinningTeam.com. About Bentley Bentley Systems, Incorporated provides software for the lifecycle of the world's infrastructure. The company's comprehensive portfolio for the building, plant, civil, and geospatial verticals spans architecture, engineering, construction (AEC AEC US Atomic Energy Commission Noun 1. AEC - a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States Atomic Energy Commission ) and operations. With revenues now surpassing $400 million annually, and more than 2400 colleagues globally, Bentley is the leading provider of AEC software to the Engineering News-Record Top Design Firms and major owner-operators, and was named the world's No. 2 provider of GIS/geospatial software solutions in a recent Daratech research study. To receive Bentley press releases as they are issued, visit www.bentley.com/bentleywire. For more information, visit www.bentley.com. To view a copy of Bentley's April 2007 Annual Report online, go to www.bentley.com/April2007annualreport. 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