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Bentley Structural Fundamentals
XM Edition
Bentley Institute Course Guide
TRN01740-Q/Z002
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Table of Contents
Course Overview ____________________________________1
Course Description ____________________________________ Target Audience ______________________________________ Prerequisites _________________________________________ Course Objectives _____________________________________ Modules Included _____________________________________ 1 1 2 2 2
Introduction to Bentley Structural _____________________3

Module Overview _____________________________________ Module Prerequisites___________________________________ Module Objectives ____________________________________ Introductory Knowledge ________________________________ Questions ________________________________________ Answers _________________________________________ The Workflow________________________________________ Data Creation _____________________________________ Data Extraction ___________________________________ Data analysis______________________________________ Data utilization ____________________________________ Models and View Groups _______________________________ Models __________________________________________ View Groups _____________________________________ User Interface ________________________________________ Tool frames and tool boxes __________________________ Expanded tool settings ______________________________ AccuSnap ________________________________________ User Preferences___________________________________ Module Review _______________________________________ Questions ________________________________________ Answers _________________________________________ Module Summary _____________________________________ 3 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 9 9 10 10 11 11 13 14 14 15 16
Structural Element Tools - Creating Foundations ________17

Module Overview _____________________________________ 17 Module Prerequisites___________________________________ 17 Module Objectives ____________________________________ 17
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Introductory Knowledge ________________________________ Questions ________________________________________ Answers _________________________________________ Creating a Foundation __________________________________ Placing concrete members ___________________________ Placing Strip Footings_______________________________ Compound parts___________________________________ Cutting and Modifying structural elements _______________ Module Review _______________________________________ Questions ________________________________________ Answers _________________________________________ Module Summary _____________________________________
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Structural Element Tools - Creating Framing ____________37

Module Overview _____________________________________ Module Prerequisites ___________________________________ Module Objectives ____________________________________ Introductory Knowledge ________________________________ Questions ________________________________________ Answers _________________________________________ Creating Framing______________________________________ Placing members___________________________________ Placing Beams and Girders ___________________________ Placing Secondary Beams ____________________________ Changing the placement point ________________________ Placing steel along a path ____________________________ Placing Tapered Members____________________________ Module Review _______________________________________ Questions ________________________________________ Answers _________________________________________ Module Summary _____________________________________ 37 37 37 38 38 39 40 40 43 46 50 50 51 53 53 54 55
Structural Element Tools - Utilities ____________________57

Module Overview _____________________________________ Module Prerequisites ___________________________________ Module Objectives ____________________________________ Introductory Knowledge ________________________________ Questions ________________________________________ Answers _________________________________________ Creating Bracing ______________________________________ Structural Utilities _____________________________________ Trusses __________________________________________ Bar Joists ________________________________________ Stair Placement ____________________________________ Handrails ________________________________________ Module Review _______________________________________ 57 57 57 58 58 59 60 62 63 68 70 72 76
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Questions ________________________________________ 76 Answers _________________________________________ 77 Module Summary _____________________________________ 78
Manipulating Structural Elements _____________________79

Module Overview _____________________________________ Module Prerequisites ___________________________________ Module Objectives ____________________________________ Introductory Knowledge ________________________________ Questions ________________________________________ Answers _________________________________________ Modify Trusses _______________________________________ Modify Existing Members _______________________________ The Modify Member End Tool________________________ Modifying Structural Attributes________________________ Planar cutbacks ____________________________________ Module Review _______________________________________ Questions ________________________________________ Answers _________________________________________ Module Summary _____________________________________ 79 79 79 80 80 81 82 83 84 87 88 89 89 90 91
Management Utilities ________________________________93

Module Overview _____________________________________ Module Prerequisites ___________________________________ Module Objectives ____________________________________ Introductory Knowledge ________________________________ Questions ________________________________________ Answers _________________________________________ Select By Attributes ____________________________________ Search criteria _____________________________________ Executing a search _________________________________ Saving search data__________________________________ Verify Model Members _________________________________ Verify Parts_______________________________________ Apply active part to incorrect members _________________ Module Review _______________________________________ Questions ________________________________________ Answers _________________________________________ Module Summary _____________________________________ 93 93 93 94 94 95 96 96 97 98 101 101 103 105 105 106 107
Analysis ___________________________________________109
Module Overview _____________________________________ Module Prerequisites ___________________________________ Module Objectives ____________________________________ Introductory Knowledge ________________________________ 109 109 109 110
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Questions ________________________________________ Answers _________________________________________ Analytical Concepts____________________________________ Setup and Preferences_______________________________ Preferences _______________________________________ Creating the Analytical Model ____________________________ Finite elements ____________________________________ Member releases ___________________________________ Nodes ___________________________________________ Manipulating and Modifying the Analytical Model_____________ Moving nodes _____________________________________ Boundary conditions________________________________ Deleting or Recreating Analytical Data _____________________ Delete analytical data _______________________________ Recreate analytical data ______________________________ Creating Load Cases and Applying Loads ___________________ Load Cases _______________________________________ Load Styles _______________________________________ Loads ___________________________________________ Exporting the Analytical Model___________________________ RAM, STAAD.Pro, and SFrame _______________________ Importing and updating data__________________________ Module Review _______________________________________ Questions ________________________________________ Answers _________________________________________ Module Summary _____________________________________
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Drawing Creation ___________________________________133

Module Overview _____________________________________ Module Prerequisites ___________________________________ Module Objectives ____________________________________ Introductory Knowledge ________________________________ Questions ________________________________________ Answers _________________________________________ Drawing Extraction Manager ____________________________ Structural Resymbolization Rules _________________________ Drawing Definition Templates ___________________________ Persistent Text _______________________________________ Form Exchange_______________________________________ Module Review _______________________________________ Questions ________________________________________ Answers _________________________________________ Module Summary _____________________________________ 133 133 133 134 134 135 136 137 141 143 144 146 146 147 148
Utilizing Data ______________________________________149

Module Overview _____________________________________ 149
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Module Prerequisites ___________________________________ Module Objectives ____________________________________ Introductory Knowledge ________________________________ Questions ________________________________________ Answers _________________________________________ Using Bentley Structural Report __________________________ Sharing Structural Data _________________________________ ________________________________________________ Module Summary _____________________________________
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Course Name
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Course Overview
Course Description
Bentley Structural is an advanced computer aided engineering design program that generates 3D models which include analytical information, outputs construction drawings, and provides reporting features for structural systems in various buildings and plant facilities. It addresses the structural engineering aspects of the design process by providing intelligent structural forms, such as steel girders, concrete beams, timber studs, and joists, and other structural parts and part families. You can also customize existing or new parts and part families, and even change how these forms are displayed to conform to your particular drafting style, presentation standards, or personal preferences. It can create analytical data during your design. The analytical members are drawn as you draw the elements that would be analyzed; steel columns, beams, etc. Because the analytical data is automatically created as you create a design, you do not have to recreate your work to send the design to an analytical program such as MIDAS. Rather, you can export the analytical data to the program, let it do its analysis, and then import the results into Bentley Structural. It lets you design projects in 3D and automatically keep track of materials, quantities, cost reports, and specifications. All plans, sections, elevations, and bills of materials are stored or linked to the 3D model, so any changes you make to the DGN file automatically update the reporting and drawing data.Target Audience
Target Audience
This course is recommended for the following audience(s): Structural Engineers Structural Technicians Design Engineers CAD operators Plant Engineers
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Course Overview
Prerequisites
Prerequisites
A fundamental knowledge of MicroStation in 2D and 3D It is recommended that attendance or review of the 2D to 3D MicroStation course is done prior to attending this course. Working knowledge of basic structural design and concepts
Course Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to: Create a structural model using Bentley Structural Extract plans, sections and elevations using Drawing Extraction Manager Produce bills of quantities, cost reports and specifications Export the data to other packages for analysis such as MIDAS, RAM and STAAD
Modules Included
The following modules are included in this course: Introduction Structural Element Tools - Creating Foundation Structural Element Tools - Creating Framing Structural Element Tools - Utilities Manipulating Structural Elements Management Utilities Analysis Drawing Creation Utilizing Data
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Introduction to Bentley Structural

Module Overview
Bentley Structural is used to develop a model from conception to completion; the workflow for this process consists of many parts: Data creation Data extraction Data analysis Data utilization
In this module you will be review various settings in Bentley Structural that help you control the placement of steelwork and the different type of drawing that can be extracted from the model.
Module Prerequisites
A fundamental knowledge of structural design and concepts A working knowledge of MicroStation
Module Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to: Place simple steel members using the steel commands Review analytical information via the view groups dialog box Use Drawing Extraction Manager to extract data and drawings Use AccuSnap to locate the placement points on a steel member
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Introductory Knowledge
Before you begin this module, let's define what you already know.
Questions
1 Which of the following definitions best describes the MicroStation Building Extension? An advanced CAD application with 3D modeling capabilities A design tool that streamlines the modeling process in CAD The Bentley Building Extension is a software package that allows the designer to develop and design the way they think....in three dimensions
The Clip Volume command is accessed via the main 3D Main menu dialog box True False
The ACS locks can only be activated by using the locks command in the Settings pull-down in the menu bar True False
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Answers
1 Which of the following definitions best describes the MicroStation Building Extension? The Bentley Building Extension is a software package that allows the designer to develop and design the way they think....in three dimensions
The Bentley Building Extension (formally TriForma) is a 3D solids modeling package that supports all Bentley Building applications you need to generate intelligent presentation drawings (plans, sections elevations and perspectives) bills of quantities, schedules, specifications and cost estimates all from a fully integrated Model. The Clip Volume command is accessed via the main 3D Main menu dialog box False The Clip Volume command is accessed via the View Control menu The ACS locks can only be activated by using the locks command in the Settings pull-down in the menu bar False The ACS lock can be activated via the lock icon displayed in the Status bar or by accessing the icon lock via the Triforma pull-down in the menu bar.
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The Workflow
The Workflow
Data Creation
The structural placement tools enable you to place intelligent steel, concrete, and timber forms. There are tools with which you can manipulate and modify members once they are placed. Intelligent structural forms are called members. Structural members provide the link between 2D document attributes and the 3D geometric model. Structural members obtain and maintain their intelligence through their categorization into Families and Parts. Within that categorization is further definition, including size, material, orientation, drafting attributes, labeling, and even customizable notes specifying attributes such as paint color, cost, or manufacturer name. Exercise: Member placement 1 2 3 4 5 6 Open _s_structural_frame.dgn. From the Structural Design Task Interface (Structural > Task Interfaces > Structural Physical > Columns, Beams, Braces choose Steel Beam - Primary. Select section USB 254x102x25 Snap to the center of the member at location 1. Enter a data point to accept. Snap to the center of the member at location 2.
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Enter a data point to accept. Reset to complete.
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The Workflow
Data Extraction
Bentley Structural lets you produce a variety of different types of structural construction drawings. You can create foundation plans, framing plans, elevations, sections, and details, to name just a few. Construction drawings are created from the model using the Drawing Extraction Manager tool. Exercise: Drawing Extraction 1 2 Continuing in _s_structural_frame.dgn. turn on Analytical Features by selecting Structural > Analytical Features In the Structural Drawing Task Interface (Structural > Task Interfaces > Structural Physical > Drawing Manager), choose Drawing Extraction Manager.
There is a framing plan drawing extraction already defined. 3 4 In the Drawing Extraction Manager, select the drawing definition named Plan. In the Drawing Extraction Manager, click Calculate All. A preview of the extracted drawing appears in View 8. 5 In the Drawing Extraction Manager, click Open. The extraction Plan that you created is opened, and you now can annotate the framing plan.
Data analysis
Bentley Structural offers analytical modeling. You can create analytical models as you create physical models. The design model is always comprised of the physical members and, if you choose, analytical members. Physical members, beams, girders, etc., are drawn according to the model. Bentley Structural creates the analytical members as you draw. Once you complete the preliminary draft of a design in Bentley Structural, you can export the analytical data to an analysis product such as RAM Structural System, or STAAD.Pro among others. In order to carry out this process you must ensure that the Analytical Features are turned on as described in step 1 above.
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The Workflow
Exercise: Review analytical information 1 Continuing in _s_structural_frame.dgn, from the View Groups dialog box, select the ISO Analytical view group.
Bentley Structural automatically creates analysis information and you can toggle display as required. In this case, a standard view group named ISO Analytical is delivered so you can see the analysis information in a single line format. Boundary conditions, member releases, finite elements and nodes are modeled along with the physical member. Loads and load cases can be applied later in the process. 2 From the View Groups dialog box, select the PM & AM view group. This view group has both the physical member and the analytical information shown.
Data utilization
Once you create the 3D model, it can be viewed in a variety of formats. The member data can be extracted into spreadsheets, or it can be exported to neutral data files to be used in other applications. With the Bentley Structural reporting tools, you can generate reports on the data using a pre-made Microsoft Excel report template. You can also import or export data stored in industry-standard formats, such as Steel Detail Neutral File (*.SDNF) and CIMSteel Integration Standards (CIS/2).
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Models and View Groups
Models and View Groups

Both models and view groups have importance to Bentley Structural users.
Models
Bentley Structural takes full advantage of models in the Drawing Extraction Manager.
View Groups
Using view groups you can quickly change from one view configuration to another. The Bentley Structural default seed file has pre-set view groups. 3D Structural Model: four tiled views with only physical members displayed. This series of views lets you see the physical members from the top, isometric, front, and right perspectives. ISO Analytical: one ISO view with only analytical members displayed. This view shows the nodes and node data, analytical member numbers, and the part names of physical members. The part names aid you in identifying the physical member to which each analytical member is associated. Physical + Name: one ISO view with physical members displayed, plus section name labels. This view displays the physical members and the names of those members. It serves as a companion view to the ISO view above, since both views show only one type of member, plus the names. PM + AM: three windows with a mixture of physical members and analytical members. The views are from the same ISO direction, but they let you see the analytical members by themselves, the physical members by themselves, and both types of members together. Single Line: three windows with physical members. These view all display steel physical member lines and labels only, while other physical members are shown fully in 3D.
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User Interface
User Interface
Bentley Structural has many view controls and dialog boxes in common with MicroStation, but it also has its own specific tools and functionality. The following aspects of the user interface are critical to understand and integrate into your workflow.
Tool frames and tool boxes

To place, manipulate and modify physical members, you will use the tools in the Structural Physical task interface.
If you do not see the Structural Design task interface, select Structural > Task Interfaces > Structural Physical. To place, manipulate and modify analytical members, you will use the tools in the Analytical Modeling task interface. To access these tools, select Structural > Task Interface > Structural Analytical
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User Interface
Expanded tool settings

When you select a tool in the Structural Modeling task interface, the Tool Settings window will change to display controls used to adjust settings related to that tool. Among these settings are the method by which to place the structural member, its symbology specifications and placement level, the Steel forms section size, and other settings that relate to the specific type of structural member. For the most part, the variety of settings you can change for the tools that place structural members are quite similar, whether you are working with steel, concrete, or timber. When placing steel members, the following tabs are available in the tool settings.
General: General settings, such as member size, rotation angle, etc. Data: Extra structural information, such as Beam Mark, Type, Material, etc. Copes: Coping values and behavior Analytical: Analytical values and behavior Releases: End release conditions
Note: The Analytical and Releases tabs will only be present when using Analytical features.
AccuSnap
Additional AccuSnap options developed specifically for modeling and manipulating structural members are offered. Using tentative point snapping alone can be tedious because specific points are frequently difficult to identify at certain zoom levels. Using AccuSnap reduces the number of mouse clicks needed to identify a specific point by providing you immediate, visual feedback on the pointer location. This can help you place members with precision. Note: The AccuSnap options specific to Bentley Structural can be used only with Bentley Structural tools.
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Placement Points
Structural members are placed according to their placement point. The placement point is the location on the member that the pointer is attached to and it controls the point of placement for a structural member.
An example of a placement point icon. This is placement point 8, representing the top center of the member
It also represents the end of the member axis, around which structural members are rotated. It is represented by a red dot on each of the Placement Point menu buttons. Note: The centroid of a structural member can be used as a placement point.
The numbered placement points, as used by Bentley Structural
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User Preferences
Select Workspace > Preferences and select the Structural category in the Preferences dialog box.
These preferences control if structural snaps are on, if global offset will be applied and what flyover hints will be displayed. You can enable or disable the display of all AccuSnap hints or specific types, such as position, part name, rotation, grade, status, class, etc.
Once you have an AccuSnap target highlighted, you can cycle through all the available placement points on that particular member. Exercise: Show AccuSnap Hints 1 2 3 Continuing in _s_structural_frame.dgn, from the View Groups dialog, select the 3D Structural Model view group. In the Structural Design Task Interface (Structural > Task Interfaces > Structural Physical > Columns, Beams, Braces choose Steel Beam - Primary. Hover the cursor over the girder at location 1. The structural hint displays the structural information that was enabled in the preference dialog box.
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Module Review
Module Review
Now that you have completed this module, lets measure what you have learned.
Questions
1 In order to place a steel member you must first place a MicroStation element into the model as a path for the steel member True False
Drawing Extraction is done by firstly orientating the model into the view required for the drawing True False
Bentley Structural automatically creates an analytical model, where can this be viewed? The model is created as a separate file in the folder The model is viewed by selecting the View Groups dialog box An analytical model is not created it, it has to be created in another package and imported into Bentley Structural
A steel member has nine placement points True False
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Answers
1 In order to place a steel member you must first place a MicroStation element into the model as a path for the steel member False Steel members can be placed directly into the model between two data points, there is an option later in the course which will describe one further placement options which will have a path described by a Microstation Element Drawing Extraction is done by firstly orientating the model into the view required for the drawing False Drawing extraction is done by using the Drawing Extraction Manager, the DEM allows the user to orientate, by different methods, the cutting plane and direction that the extracted drawing will display. Bentley Structural automatically creates an analytical model, where can this be viewed? The model is viewed by selecting the View Groups dialog box The design model is comprised of the physical members and, if you choose, analytical members. Physical members, beams, girders, etc., are drawn according to the model. Bentley Structural creates the analytical members as you draw. It is displayed a separate model with the correct levels turned on A steel member has nine placement points False A steel member has ten placement points, nine can be defined through the section of the steel and the tenth is the centroid of that steel
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Module Summary
Module Summary
You are now able to {restate the module objectives}: Place simple steel members using the steel commands Review analytical information via the view groups dialog box Use Drawing Extraction Manager to extract data and drawings Use AccuSnap to locate the placement points on a steel member
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Structural Element Tools Creating Foundations

Module Overview
In this module you will begin to model a small office block used in the Bentley Architecture course. It consists of the structural members needed to support a office facility. During the design process you will use many structural member placement tools that help you. This module discusses the placement of footings and foundations together with modification tools.
A fundamental knowledge of structural design and concepts A working knowledge of MicroStation The use of AccuDraw and its keyboard shortcuts is an advantage
Module Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to: Place concrete and foundation elements Place spread footings and base plates Create compound parts
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Structural Element Tools - Foundations
Questions
1 Which of the following definitions best describes the MicroStation Building Extension? An advanced CAD application with 3D modeling capabilities A design tool that streamlines the modeling process in CAD The Bentley Building Extension is a software package that allows the designer to develop and design the way they think....in three dimensions
The Clip Volume command is accessed via the main 3D Main menu dialog box True False
The ACS locks can only be activated by using the locks command in the Settings pull-down in the menu bar True False
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Answers
1 Which of the following definitions best describes the MicroStation Building Extension? The Bentley Building Extension is a software package that allows the designer to develop and design the way they think....in three dimensions
The Bentley Building Extension (formally TriForma) is a 3D solids modeling package that supports all Bentley Building applications you need to generate intelligent presentation drawings (plans, sections elevations and perspectives) bills of quantities, schedules, specifications and cost estimates all from a fully integrated Model. The Clip Volume command is accessed via the main 3D Main menu dialog box False The Clip Volume command is accessed via the View Control menu The ACS locks can only be activated by using the locks command in the Settings pull-down in the menu bar False The ACS lock can be activated via the lock icon displayed in the Status bar or by accessing the icon lock via the Triforma pull-down in the menu bar.
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Creating a Foundation
Bentley Structural delivers libraries that contain base plates, base plates with grout, spread footings, and pedestals. There are three ways to place concrete members in a model: Cell Form Compound Form
Placing concrete members

First you will model the foundation elements needed to ensure the support of the structural members you will place later. In the following exercise, you will create a model with the spread footing and pedestal, and then position it. The base plates will come from the supplied cell libraries. Exercise: Place concrete members 1 Open Foundations.dgn. The structural grid is already referenced to the file. 2 3 4 From the Primary Tools tool bar, select Models. In the Models dialog box, select Create Model. Enter the following in the Create Model dialog box: Type: Design 3D Name: FTG Description: Pedestal and footing Can be placed as a cell: Enabled Create a View Group: Enabled
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Click OK. The new model becomes the active model. In the Primary Tools tool box, select References. In the References dialog box, click Attach Reference. Attach the cell library Pedestals.cel. Attachment Method: Interactive
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Note: You may need to change the filter in the Attach Reference dialog box from CAD Files to All Files (*.*) 9 In the Reference Attachment Settings dialog box, set: Model: pedestal
We will create a model with a 600mm square base with a 1200mm deep concrete pedestal. 10 Click OK. 11 Click Attach Reference. 12 Attach the cell library Pedestals.cel again. 13 In the Reference Attachment Settings dialog box, set: Model: spreadfoot This model is of a 1200mm square spread footing. The references are now on top of each other coincidentally. You could have placed the spread footing and the pedestal separately and then moved the information. Note: Although the Bentley Building Extension comes with libraries of information, this exercise uses pedestals and spread footings that are not delivered. For more information about compound cells, refer to the TriForma Help document.
You want the top of the pedestal to be the origin of the model. To make it so, you will need to move the references to the XYZ co-ordinate 0,0,0.
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Exercise: Move the references 1 2 3 Continuing in the FTG Model, select both reference files in the References dialog box. Select Move Reference. Select the center of the top of the pedestal as the point to move from. Make sure you use the C accudraw shortcut to snap. The F11 function key will bring AccuDraw into focus. Confirm ACS Locks are off. Enter the AccuDraw shortcut <P>.
Enter 0,0,0 as the co-ordinate.
Hint: You can simply enter , (comma) into the key-in field; AccuDraw recognises it as the 0,0,0 input. 6 Press Enter.
Now that the footing has been created and moved into place, you will place the model as a cell. Exercise: Place the newly created spread footing with pedestal 1 2 3 Continuing in Foundation.dgn, select the 3d Structural Model View Group. From the MicroStation task interface (Structural > Task Interface > MicroStation) select Place Active Cell. Click the magnifying glass in the Place Active Cell settings window to open the Cell Library dialog box.
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In the Cell Library dialog box, select File > Attach. In the Attach Cell Library dialog box, navigate to the data set folder and select Foundation.dgn. Select the model FTG.
Note: Models and cells are synonymous and can be used interchangeably.
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Place the cell at grid reference A-1. Continue to place the cell at all Column position shown in the following diagram:
Place the pedestals using the Place Cell command
Note: By creating a cell using references, you can change the references used in the model, and then use the Replace Cell tool to update your changes on a global scale.
Placing Strip Footings

Forms are parametric solids that are generated with special Bentley Building Extension tools. Forms have special parametric attributes such as direction, thickness, placement, height, and length, that standard solids do not have. Bentley Structural delivers libraries that contain concrete foundations and structural concrete, beams, columns, etc. Other part libraries include steel, steel trusses, steel bar joists, steel plates. In the next exercise, you will place strip footings in the administration area of the model. You will use an architectural footprint as a guide. Once the strip footings are placed, you will cut the forms to make room for the pedestals. Exercise: Place strip footings 1 2 3 Continuing in Foundation.dgn, in the STR Drawing tool frame or the Working Planes tool box, select the ACS Picker. Make sure that the Sticky Z lock is enabled. Ensure that the ACS Plane and ACS Plane Snap locks are enabled.
Hint: The Icon Locks tool box has icons that indicate the status of these locks. To open this tool box, select TriForma > Tools > Icon Locks.
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In the ACS Picker, select Strip ACS. This ACS is already set with a Z Depth of -1200. This will ensure that the strip footings will be placed on top of the spread footings and flush with the top of the pedestal.
In the Level Display dialog box, turn on the level named a215g. This level is the center line of the architectural wall. You will use part of this path in placing the strip footing in the administrative area.
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Put the shape representing the footprint of the building in a selection set, this will allow it to be isolated in a displayset. Select <Shift> and Right Click on the mouse to bring up a pop-up menu. Select Displayset Set from the pop-up menu. Only the footprint should be displayed
Hint: If necessary turn on the Displayset view attribute 9 Set the following in the TriForma Primary tool bar: Part family: Confound Active part: Foundations
10 In the Structural Design task interface Structural > Task Interface > Structural Physical > Walls select Place Linear Form with the following tool settings: Height: 1200 Width: 300 Placement: Center Closed Perimeter: Enabled
Placing the linear form with the Center setting will ensure the footing is placed properly
11 Zoom In in View 2 in the lower left had corner. 12 Ensure that the AccuDraw compass is aligned to the proper plan for the view you are working in.
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For example, if you are working in the Isometric view, align AccuDraw with the Top Plane. 13 Snap to the beginning of the path, and begin to place the footing.
Use the shape from the architectural level as a guide to place the strip footing
14 Using the path as a guide, continue to place the strip footing around the administration plan. 15 Clear the Display Set When complete, the foundation is placed and you can place framing members on top of the foundation.
The spread footings of the administration area, after being placed with the Place Linear Form tool
Compound parts
A compound part is a grouping of linear forms. You can use compound parts to easily place multiple forms at the same time. By turning on the Graphic Group lock, you can manipulate compound forms as if they are single forms. Bentley Structural delivers compound part libraries that contain Concrete Foundations and Retaining Walls.
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Exercise: Creating a compound part 1 Continuing in Foundation.dgn, switch on the level named S-COLUMNS This is the footprint of the course area containing the lifts, restrooms and stairs 2 Enable the Compound option in the TriForma Primary tool bar and set the following: Part Family: Foundations Active part: there are no parts to display, we will create one.
With the part highlighted, select the Space bar on your keyboard.
Note: This shortcut opens the Dataset Explorer at the selected part. The Dataset Explorer can also be found in the pull-down menu TriForma > Dataset > Parts or Compound parts
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Right click on the right side of the dialog box and in the pop-up menu select New In the New Compound Part dialog box, enter the following: Name: CW-1 Description: Core Wall Basement level-1
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Select the Family: Confound, Part: Foundations and click the Insert button For the new part, set the following values in the relevant column H Offset: 0.0 Thickness: 300 V-Offset: -2100 Height: 2100
You have now created the first part of the base wall, we will continue by adding a strip foundation below it. The large circle in the section is the origin point or placement of the part and the smaller circle represents the thickness of the wall. you may have to change the thickness value in your dialog box. As you edit the compound part notice how it dynamically updates so you can visualize what you are creating. 8 9 Click the Insert button again to copy the part you had previously inserted. Renams the Part to Footings and enter the following values in the new Part: H Offset: -150 Thickness: 600 V-Offset: -2500 Height: 400
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10 Click OK to save it. 11 Finally select the Commit icon in the Dataset Explorer dialog box to save your changes to he database, then close the Datatset Explorer dialog box. You now have a compound wall representing the basement wall to the core area that you can place or extrude in your models. In the next exercise you will place the new part using the Place Linear Form tool. Exercise: Placing the new compound part 1 2 3 4 Continuing in Foundation.dgn, turn on the level S-COLUMNS in all views and ensure that you are using the ACS named Ground Floor Select the newly created compound part in the TriForma Primary tool bar Select the Place Linear Form tool in the Walls task tab In the Place Linear Form tool settings box, the settings are greyed out. This is because compound parts have specific settings. Check that the placement icon is showing the direction arrow in the center.
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Starting at one of the vertex to the outer shape of the core, begin placing the compound wall
Continue to place the compound part to match the image below.
Cutting and Modifying structural elements

Bentley Structural contains many modification tools. When cutting a linear form, the Cut Solid tool is used. Where two linear forms meet, the joint may have to be tidied up and you can use the connect walls tool. If you revue in this model (Modifying-Structural-Foundations.dgn) what you have placed, there are several overlaps to check and junctions to clean up. In this next exercise we will use these tools.
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Exercise: Cutting and modifying the foundations 1 2 3 Open Modifying-Structural-Foundations.dgn. Zoom In on the pedestal area at column 5A. In the Level Manager dialog box, create a level called CUT_SHAPES with the following ByLevel symbology: Color: 3 Style: 0 Weight: 6 4 5 6 Ensure that the ACS Plane and ACS Plane Snap locks are disabled. In the MicroStation task interface choose Place Block found in the pull-down Structural > Task Interface > MicroStation > Drawing. Draw a rectangular shape around the outer edge of the pedestal at the strip footing.
Use Place Block to create a profile element to cut the strip though as to make space for the pedestal
In the MicroStation task interface choose Cut Solid (Structural > Task Interface > Structural Physical > Walls.): Cut Direction: Both Cut Mode: Through Keep Profile: On Feature (Forms only): On
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By cutting the strip footing all the way through, you ensure that if the footing changes height, the cut will update as well. 8 Select the strip footing, then the red profile, and accept with a data point. The strip footing has been cut through to the top of the spread footing, continue to cut the other overlaps to the footing pedestals. The final task to carry out is the cleanup of any junctions Exercise: Junction clean-up 1 Continuing Modifying-Structural-Foundations.dgn zoom in to the core area where the compound part was placed. Notice how the two wall overlap along their length grid line 4. To clean this we will use another tool. 2 Select the command Break Wall in the Walls tab of Structural Physical Task.
In the Top View, select the wall to the left of the core walls with a Data point; move the cursor to the right and place a second data point as shown in the diagram below:
The second data point indicated the distance and direction the wall will be broken, similar in operation to partial delete.
The wall has now been split and the final cleanup can be done
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Select the command Connect Form in the Structural Task of the Structural Physical and in the tool settings box pick the first icon - Connect two Forms as T
In the Top View select the Form to extend with a data point and then select the Form to connect to with a second data point. Do this for the other side as well to complete the command Connect two Forms as T One final operation is the join the junction of the compound wall. Zoom in to the top right of the core area, you will see the junction has not been joined correctly. Select the command Connect Form again and pick the third icon - Connect two Forms as L-(bisector) Use a data point to select the first wall and a second data point to select the second wall to connect. A third data point will complete the command. Repeat the command for the foundation as well; see the diagram below
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10 The completed junctions should be as below
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Module Review
Module Review
Questions
1 In order to place a foundation element or wall, you must first place a MicroStation element into the model as a path for the element to follow True False
A compound part consists of a group of linear forms and can be manipulated as individual parts or one part True False
The Connect Walls command offers four options for connecting walls, which one is missing? Connect two Forms as T Connect two Forms as L (parallel) Connect two Forms as Cross Joint
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Answers
1 In order to place a foundation element or wall, you must first place a MicroStation element into the model as a path for the element to follow False: you can place walls and other linear elements a simply as placing a line in MicroStation; you can also use the AccuDraw keyboard shortcuts to assist in the process
A compound part consists of a group of linear forms and can be manipulated as individual parts or one part True: A compound part is an assembly of separate parts that can be manipulated as separate parts or by enabling the graphic group lock can be manipulated as a whole.
The Connect Walls command offers four options for connecting walls, which one is missing? Connect two Forms as L (bisector): this command will allow you to create a mitre joint as the junction of two linear elements.
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Module Summary
Module Summary
You are now able to: Place concrete and foundation elements Place spread footings and base plates Create compound parts
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Structural Element Tools Creating Framing

Module Overview
In this module we continue to model the small office block used in the Bentley Architecture course. and place the steel members needed within the design. During the design process you will use many structural member placement tools that help you:
A fundamental knowledge of structural design and concepts A working knowledge of MicroStation
Module Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to: Place steel columns and beams using Bentley Structural Place tapered beams and curved members Place secondary members and multiple beams
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Questions
1 Structural Elements contain Structural Data, including: a. Mark and Status b. Type and Material c. Grade and User1-User4 d. all of the above e. none of the above
Bentley Structural steel, concrete and timber shapes are stored in xls format files. True False
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1 Structural Elements contain Structural Data, including: d. all of the above Structural data includes all the listed information. Bentley Structural steel, concrete and timber shapes are stored in xls format files. False Bentley Structural steel, concrete and timber shapes are stored in xml format files, not xls format. Older .stf files are still supported for legacy data.
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Creating Framing
Steel members can be placed from the Structural Design task interface. (Structural > Task Interface > Strucural Physical) Columns, beams, girders, tube steel, bracing and other tools are easily placed using these tools.
The steel member tools have expanded tool settings that let you set structural attributes, such as Section Size, Rotation angle, and placement point.
The placement point tool setting is very important. The placement point controls the point of placement for a structural member. While you are placing a steel member, the location on the member to which your pointer is attached is determined by the placement point. This point also represents the end of the member axis, around which structural members are rotated. To change the placement point, use the option icons menu at the left side of the General tab. The actual placement point is represented by a red dot on each of the icons.
Placing members
When using the placement tools, there are three ways to place a structural member Two Points: Place by entering two data points. Length: Place with the length constrained to a keyed in distance. The orientation of the member is controlled by the AccuDraw compass.
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Select Path: Place along the path of a primitive element. The orientation of the member is determined by the position of the AccuDraw compass when the primitive element was placed.
Now that you have created the foundation, the next step in the process is to create the steel framing. In the next exercise you will begin to create the framing of the administration area. You will start by placing the columns and then framing between the columns with primary and secondary beams. Exercise: Place columns 1 2 3 Open Place-Framing.dgn. Zoom In to the pedestal area at column A-6. From the Structural Design task interface (Structural > Task Interface > Structural Physical > Columns, Beams, Braces) Choose Steel Column - Primary.
The tool settings appear with default settings. You will need to update these settings to your design needs
You need to place a UC356x368x129 as the column. 4 Click Select. The Structural Sections dialog box appears. All in the active sections file are listed in the dialog box.
The Sections dialog box allows the user to pick any member in the active Section file.
Select UC356x368x129 and click OK.
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In the Place Steel Column - Primary tool settings, General tab, select Placement Point 5 (the fifth icon from the top of the iconic placement point menu) and set the following: Place By: Length Length: 4500 Ensure that the ACS Plane and ACS Plane Snap locks are enabled. Open the ACS Picker; TriForma > Tools > Display Control > Working Planes and select the Ground Floor ACS. The top-center of the pedestal will serve as the origin point for this exercise. Change the Snap Mode to Intersection.
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10 Place a column at A-6.
Place a column member at Column point A-6.The height will be 4500mm
11 Continue placing columns in the administration area at columns on all pedestals placed in the model. Hint: You could easily copy or array the columns to their corect locations.
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Placing Beams and Girders

Next youll place additional framing members in the administration area. Bentley Structural allows you to place beams and girders separately, as you may want to control or report on them separately. Exercise: Place Beams 1 2 3 Continuing in Place-Framing.dgn. Zoom In to the column area between Columns A-6 and B-6. From the Structural Design Task Interface (Structural > Task Interfaces > Structural Physical > Columns, Beams, Braces) choose Steel Beam - Primary.
Note: The Family and the Part change to the correct name in the primary palette 4 Select UB305x102x28 as the Section.
Note: If you know a valid section size for the Structural file loaded, you may enter the text directly into the dialog box instead of clicking Select. 5 6 From the Place by option menu, select Two Points. Move the pointer toward the top of the column at column A-6. The AccuSnap pointer will change into a target.
The AccuSnap pointer turns into a target when snapping to a structural member
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Enter a Data Point at the top of the column, and move the pointer to the Column at the grid reference B-6. Enter a Data Point. Bentley Structural supports automatic coping. You selected the column at the center of the column footprint, but the Place Steel Beam tool automatically coped the girder to the edge of the column flange, and applied web clearance and coping information. The Coping tab controls how a member is coped during placement.
Continue on to columns C-6 and D-6.
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10 Place the same size beam from column A-D, grids numbers 1,2 and 5. see diagram below
11 Change the beam size to UB356x171x45 and place beams between columns on Grids 1-6 and A and D. See below
12 Change the beam section size to UB 533x210x82 and place beams between two of the three outer columns and the correpsonding column on grid D.
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13 We will place one further member between the outer column and the column at grid reference D-4.Change the Beam size to UB838x292x194 and place the beam. At this point, the administration area will appear as follows Change connect point to avoid overlap by placing on face center points of columns
Note: The connection point is changes by using the right arrow on the keyboard We will now place beams that link the steel frame to the core walls Exercise: Placing Beams to Structural walls 1 2 3 4 Continuing in Place-Framing.dgn, select Steel Beam-Primary command and select the Beam size UB 254x102x22 Start at the column grid reference A-4 and in The Top View move towards the core wall on grid B Lock the x-axis with the AccuDraw keyboard shortcut X on the keyboard Allow AccuDraw to snap to the core wall face and accept with a Data Point.
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Continue with the other column positions until the model looks like the below diagram - check beam sizes before placement.
Placing Secondary Beams

We now need to develop the model further and include secondary beams and curved sections to the curved frontage. Exercise: Placing Secondary Beams 1 2 Continuing in Place-Framing.dgn, select Steel Beam-Secondary command and select the Beam size UB 254x102x22 Change the snap divisor to 4
Hint: Use the AccuDraw keyboard shortcut K to open the divisor tool settings
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Place three beams between the primary beams on grids A,B, 5-6
Continue to place beams in the area bounded by grid reference A-D, 4-6, when complete the bays should look like below:
Completed Secondary Beams to Administration area
Continue to place one central beam between the primary beams on grids A-D, 1-2, see below
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Change the beam section size to UB457x152x60 Use the AccuDraw shortcut keyin to check the snap divisor is set to 5 In the Top View select the angled beam and accept with a data point at the second snap position Lock the axis and allow Accusnap to locate the second beam, accept with a Data Point
10 Repeat the task from the third snap position on the angled beam and locate the other end at the column on grid C-3 We still need to place further secondary beams and will a different method placing them as framing members between two beams. Exercise: Placing multiple members 1 Continuing in Place-Framing.dgn, open the Structural Assemblies task and pick the command Steel Members Framing...
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In the Tool Setting dialog box select the beam size UB 305x102x28 Change the Place by to Number and enter the value 3
Select the beam along grid 1, D-E and then the beam immediately above it on grid 2 Three beams will be placed between the two selected primary beams.
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Select the second beam again and the angled beam placed earlier. Continue placing them until the model looks like below: Primary Beam Secondary Beam
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One further placement is between one of the secondary members just placed and the primary beam indicated above In the Framing Members dialog box, activate the option perpendicular to member
Select the beam indicated below and the primary beam, the model should now look like this
Second beam selected
Select this first
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Changing the placement point

You can change the placement point of the member as you connect to another structural member. Upon the placement of a structural member, a member line is created at the placement point along the long axis of the member. When you snap to a structural member using AccuSnap, the target will snap to the structural member at the placement point. If you want to change the placement point as you place a structural member, press the right or left arrow keys on the keyboard
Placing steel along a path

You can place steel along a path defined by a primitive element, that is either linear, elliptical or curved. Valid elements include lines, line strings, arcs, shapes, curves, and B-splines, but not circles. Note: The orientation of the member is determined by the position of the AccuDraw compass when the primitive element was placed. Exercise: Place curved member 1 2 3 Open Place-Curved Member.dgn, in the View Groups dialog box, select the view group Single Line Use the Window Area command to define an area in the Top View around the bay we have just been working in. Make your Active level: Path for Steel to display a predefined curve
The image below displays the curve
Note: Check in the other views to make sure the arc is at high level
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Select the 3D Structural Model in the View Group dialog box Select Steel Beam-Primary with the following tool settings: Section: UB 457x152x60 Place By: Select Path
Select the arc that you have just placed and accept with a Data Point
The image above displays the completed curve
Placing Tapered Members

Bentley Structural provides the ability to place tapered members. Tapered members are members that are one section size at one end and another section size at the other end. Even though the section sizes can be different, each end of the tapered members must be the same shape style type. That is you cannot have a wide flange section at one end and a hollow steel section at the other end. In the followinbg exercsie you will place a tapered beam between the curved and straight member you have defined earlier.
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Exercise: Place tapered member 1 2 Continuing in Place-Curved Member.dgn, change the working view to Top and window in to the curved member You need to change the keypoint snap divisor, but a structural tool needs to be active. Click the Tapered Member on the Columns, Beams, Braces task list and click in an empty area of the Top View; without placing anything, reset to stop the command and press K on your keyboard. The keypoint snap divisor appears, set the divisor to 4. 3 Select Tapered Member again and in the tool settings dialog box under the General tab set the following: End 1 Section: UB 457x152x60 End 2 Section: UB 254x102x22 Change placement point to top centre Place by : Two Points
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In the Copes tab, enable Automatic Coping Select the angled beam at a snap point and then the curved beam, continue to place beams at the other two poiints
Three tapered beams placed between the angled beam and the curved beam
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Module Review
Module Review
Questions
1 In order to place a steel member you must first place a MicroStation element into the model as a path for the steel member True False
Drawing Extraction is done by firstly orientating the model into the view required for the drawing True False
Bentley Structural automatically creates an analytical model, where can this be viewed? The model is created as a separate file in the folder The model is viewed by selecting the View Groups dialog box An analytical model is not created it, it has to be created in another package and imported into Bentley Structural
A steel member has nine placement points True False
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1 In order to place a steel member you must first place a MicroStation element into the model as a path for the steel member False Steel members can be placed directly into the model between two data points, there is an option later in the course which will describe one further placement options which will have a path described by a Microstation Element Drawing Extraction is done by firstly orientating the model into the view required for the drawing False Drawing extraction is done by using the Drawing Extraction Manager, the DEM allows the user to orientate, by different methods, the cutting plane and direction that the extracted drawing will display. Bentley Structural automatically creates an analytical model, where can this be viewed? The model is viewed by selecting the View Groups dialog box The design model is comprised of the physical members and, if you choose, analytical members. Physical members, beams, girders, etc., are drawn according to the model. Bentley Structural creates the analytical members as you draw. It is displayed a separate model with the correct levels turned on A steel member has nine placement points False A steel member has ten placement points, nine can be defined through the section of the steel and the tenth is the centroid of that steel
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Module Summary
Module Summary
You are now able to: Place steel columns and beams using Bentley Structural Place tapered beams and curved members Place secondary members and multiple beams
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Structural Element Tools Utilities

Module Overview
In this module we continue to model the small office block used in the Bentley Architecture course. and add additional structural elements needed within the design:
A fundamental knowledge of structural design and concepts A working knowledge of MicroStation Attendance or review of the previous modules is recommended
Module Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to: Place bracing members using Bentley Structural Place handrails using the Handrail Placement Program Model and place trusses and bar joists using the Steel Truss Program and the Bar Joists Program
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Questions
1 To automatically Cope members when placing, toggle on the Automatic Coping setting in the Tool Settings dialog box. 2 3 True False
The AccuDraw keyboard shortcuts, T, F, S and V will _________________________________________________________. Which information displays in the Structural Hints window can be set in: a. Workspace->Preferences->Structural b. Settings->Design File->Structural c. Tools->Tool Boxes->Structural Hints d. all of the above True False
Bentley Structural provides commands for placing beams and girders seperately.
TriForma Families and Parts xml files must be stored locally on the users workstation. True False
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1 To automatically Cope members when placing, toggle on the Automatic Coping setting in the Tool Settings dialog box. True: The Cope Automatically toggle must be on in the Tool Settings dialog box for the specific placement command.
The AccuDraw keyboard shortcuts, T, F, S and V will _____rotate the AccuDraw compass to the Top, Front, Side and View orientations________. T, F, S and V are just four of the several AccuDraw shortcuts, making AccuDraw an invaluable tool in 3D BIM modeling.
Which information displays in the Structural Hints window can be set in: a. Workspace->Preferences->Structural The settings in Workspace->Preferences are per user and not per design file.
Bentley Structural provides commands for placing beams and girders seperately. True: There are seperate commands for placing beams and girders and for primary and secondary columns so the user can control the display, leveling and/ or reporting on then seperately.
TriForma Families and Parts xml files must be stored locally on the users workstation. False: It is recommeded that the Family and Parts xml files be strored to a network location so updates are made once and available to all the users.
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Creating Bracing
Bracing is needed to ensure the support of structural members. There are four tools provided for the use in placing braces. Vertical Steel Brace Horizontal Steel Brace Steel X-Bracing Steel K-Bracing
The horizontal and vertical bracing tools work similar to the beam, column and other steel placement tools. There is a choice of placement methods in the tool settings dialog box. The X-bracing and K-bracing tools operate somewhat differently. These tool s prompt you to select the two columns you are bracing and will automatically create the bracing between the columns. The K-bracing tool will additionally request you to select the top horizontal member between the two columns. You can enable the option to prompt for a bottom beam or apply a Work Point (WP) offset equal to the depth of the beam selected or to half the depth of the beam. The K-bracing and X-bracing tools do not have a setting for the placement point.The option to Prompt for Bottom Beam is included as is the ability to provide a WorkPoint offset
Exercise: Place K-Bracing 1 2 Open Level-4-Framing.dgn Window in to the first line of columns in the rotated view
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Set the following in the Primary tool box Active Family: Steel Active Part: Vertical Braces
Select the command Steel K-Bracing in the Structural Assemblies task bar and set the following in the tool settings: General tab Section: L100x100x12 Rotation Angle: 90 Apply WP Offset Enabled and set to Depth of Beam Placement point: 2 (bottom center, second icon from the top of the menu)
Copes tab
Automatic Coping: Enabled and set to Cope normal to member line Mode: Absolute Planar Cut Clearance: 100
These settings allow the angles to be coped using member line of the angle. The Planar Cut Clearance and the Absolute Mode ensure that the angles will be cut 100mm from the bottom of the beam. Note: If a Z offset is included in the tool settings dialog box, you will set the angles back far enough to model a gusset plate.
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Select the first column; the prompt instructs you to pick the second column next. Select the second column and then the beam between the two identified columns and enter a data point to accept. The bracing is now placed; place a second set in an adjacent bay.
Third Data Point First Data Point
Second Data Point
The tools in the Structural Assemblies task bar automate common tasks in structural design, such as placing a handrail, staircase or creating a simple steel frame buildings
These tools adhere to all structural rules. If you are using the analytical features of Bentley Structural, appropriate analytical members are placed as you place the physical members.
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Trusses
The Steel Truss Program tool lets you place a truss or modify or manipulate and existing truss. The tool settings enable you to control the following truss properties: Type of truss, such as Pratt, Howe or Gable Chord data placement method (top or bottom chord) Vertical and diagonal members Gusset plate and sizes
This tool does not require the truss to be placed on or along a line or line string. You can place the truss by entering data points at the positions the truss ends will be placed. One truss has already been placed in this model, you will place one more.between the third set of columns.
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Exercise: Placing a Truss 1 Open Truss_and_Bar.dgn
Note: A Truss has already been placed, we will place another truss between the next two columns. 2 3 Window area around the third set of columns Set the following in the Attributes tool bar 4 Active Family: Steel Active Part: Top Chord
Select the Steel Trusses in the Structural Assemblies task list
You will be prompted to place, modify or manipulate a truss. 5 6 7 Select the Place option When prompted for Truss End 1, identify the top center of the first column When prompted for Truss End 2, identify the top center of the second column see the diagram below
Note: The Steel Truss Program dialog box is multi-tabbed with many settings, ensure that you set the settings as noted below:
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Set the following: Truss/Type layout tab: Truss Type: Pratt Place By: By defining top chord points Number of Panels: 8 Truss depth (typ): 400 Include Sub Member (Diagonals/Verticals): Off
Chord Data tab
Family: Steel Part: Primary Beams Section Size: T 102x102x12 Note: You will have to pick the Select button and attach the US.xml file in order to load the steel section above. Apply the same settings to both the Top Chord Data and the Bottom Chord Data
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Vertical Members tab:
Set all Section Names - V1, V2, etc.. : L50X50X6 Select the V1 member, and set the values as below. An easy way to do this is to set the values for V1 then use the button at the lower right corner (it will say Make V2 same as) to use the same settings for V2, and V3 etc. Make sure to set the Type as Single as it defaults to Double.
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Diagonal Members tab:
Set all Section Names - D1, D2 etc...: L50X50X6 Select the D1 member and set a shown below; create the other members by cloning as you did with the vertical members
Click Place A truss is placed between the two selected columns
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Bar Joists
The Bar Joist Placement Program tool will let you place new bar joist, modify or manipulate an existing bar joist. Depending on the span or distance between the two points, you are presented with various options in the Bar Joist Program dialog box.
Note: It is important to remember that this tool is only an aid to modelling the joist; it is not intended to be a design tool for selecting the appropriate joist. Settings in the dialog box enable you to control the following bar joist properties: Series, span, mark End detail Member information
The next step will be to model bar joists between the two trusses on the top floor of the building Exercise: Place Bar Joist 1 2 Continuing in Truss_and_Bar.dgn Set the following in the Primary tool bar 3 Active Family: Steel Deck Active Part: Roof
Select the command Bar Joist in the Structural Assemblies task list
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Select the Place Multiple option and select the top chord of the first truss you placed earlier. Identify the top chord of the second truss placed and set the following: Properties tab: Series - K-Series Bar joist type: 14K6> 20 (span) Place by: Number Spacing: 6 End Member: Off Member Info tab: Joist Envelope: 14K Envelope Top Chord, Web Members and Button Chord: L4X4X0.25 Family Parts for Joist Envelope: Steel Bar Joists : Members Family Parts for Top Chord: Steel Bar Joists : Members Family Parts for Web Members: Steel Bar Joists : Members Family Parts for Bottom Chord: Steel Bar Joists : Members Preferences tab: Add Detailed members : Enabled
Click Place
Bar Joists are created between the two trusses. The parts Envelopes and Members in the Steel Bar Joist family will create data on the S-BAR-ENVELOPES and S-BARSJOISTS-MEMBERS levels respectively.
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Stair Placement
There are two options to place a stair in the Structural Assemblies tab: Steel Stairs; which opens the Steel Stair Wizard Concrete Stair which opens the Stair Maker tool
The following exercise will work through the placement of a concrete stair on the upper floor of the office building. The Stair Maker program tool allows you specify a number of properties related to the requirements of the stair. Exercise: Placing a concrete stair 1 2 Open Stair Placement.dgn Select the command Concrete Stair in the Structural Assemblies tab
The Stair Maker dialog box will open; complete the settings to match the dialog below:
Stair Maker dialog box
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In the rotated view allow Accusnap to locate the corner of the fourth level slab
Enter the shortcut O used to anchor AccuDraw compass and enter the following: X-axis = 1000 Y-axis = 710
Accept with a Data Point and orientate the stair to match the image below. A final data point will place the stair
Concrete stair after final placement
As you can see, we can place different types of stair layout within the Stair Maker dialog box and change all other parameters. Try using a different stair layout to compare the parameters. Note: This does not control the design of a stair, or restrict it to comply with regulations. You must input all data and be aware of any restriction.
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Handrails
The Handrail Placement Program tool lets you place a handrail, modify or manipulate and existing handrail. The tool settings control the following handrail properties: Post height and spacing Structural members used Rail distances, mid rails and kick plates
This tool requires that a line or line string is placed along the path that will define the handrail. Exercise: Placing a handrail 1 Open handrail.dgn. It is a copy of the model we were working on in the previous exercise, we will place a handrail along the long edge of the slab adjacent to the stair opening 2 3 Window area to the long edge of the slab opening and turn on the display of level Handrail_path Set the following in the Primary tool box: 4 Active Family: Steel Active Part: Handrails
Select the Handrail command in the Structural Assemblies tab
You are prompted to place, modify or manipulate a handrail
Select the Place a new Handrail option and identify the line drawn on the level Handrail_Path
Select the line drawn on the edge of the slab
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This will open the Handrail Placement Program dialog box; set the following in the general tab: Number of Midrails: 3 Kickplate: On
In the Detailed Geometry tab set the following:
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Set the following in the Post, Rail, Kick Plate Sizes tab:
Pick Place to model the handrail
You can use the same tool to either modify the handrail changing post sizes or kick plate depth, or just manipulate the handrail by moving the handrail to a different path.
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Try placing a handrail up the side of the stair that we have placed earlier in this module.
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Module Review
Questions
1 The Vertical Steel Brace and Horizontal Steel Brace commands are in this Task Group: 2 3 a. Structural Physical->Miscellaneous b. Structural Physical->Column, Beams, Braces c. Structural Physical->Structrual Assemblies d. all of the above
One of the "Place By" options for The Place Steel Members Framing Between command is ___________________________________________________. A joist envelope is: a. a load diagram for the selected joist b. a graphic representation of the outer boundary of the joist c. how the post office delivers the joist design to the job site d. none of the above
A local Y and local Z offset can be set in the Tool Settings dialog box when placing bracing. True False
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1 The Vertical Steel Brace and Horizontal Steel Brace commands are in this Task Group: b. Structural Physical->Column, Beams, Braces The task group Structural Assemblies contains the commands for placing K and X bracing. 2 One of the "Place By" options for The Place Steel Members Framing Between command is ___number or maximum spacing or absolute spacing______. The number option places the number entered in the Tool Settings, the maximum spacing option places members evenly and will not exceed the number distance entered in the Tool Settings, the absolute setting will place members at the distance enntered even if they are not placed evenly 3 A joist envelope is: b. a graphic representation of the outer boundary of the joist In the bar joist placement dialog box there is a toggle in the Preferences tab for "Add Detail Members" with the toggle off only the joist envelope is placed. 4 A local Y and local Z offset can be set in the Tool Settings dialog box when placing bracing. True: The Local Y Offset moves the physical memeber away from the member line in the axis Y direction and the Local Z Offset moves the physical member away from the member line in the axis Z direction.
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Module Summary
Module Summary
You are now able to: Place bracing members using Bentley Structural Place handrails using the Handrail Placement Program Model and place trusses and bar joists using the Steel Truss Program and the Bar Joists Program
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Manipulating Structural Elements

Module Overview
In this module we continue manipulate the model and focus on the tools use to modify and change the structural attributes such as section size and placement point as well as moving and modifying the physical location of a member. This is paramount to any design process and the Bentley Structural tools let you easily make these types of changes.
A fundamental knowledge of structural design and concepts A working knowledge of MicroStation Attendance or review of the previous modules is recommended
Module Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to: Modify Trusses and existing embers using Bentley Structural Modify the structural attributes of existing members Create planar cutbacks
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Questions
1 There are 9 different placement points for stuctural members. 2 3 True False a. Workspace->Preferences->Structural b. Structural->Structural Snaps c. either a or b d. Bentley Structural does not have Structural Snaps
Structural Snaps are enabled from:
A right-press on the mouse opens a MicroStation pop-up menu for quick access to such commands as Copy and Move. True False
You must set the TriForma family and part to Steel:Girder before selecting the Place Steel Beam - Primary command to insure the proper family and part is assigned to the beam. True False
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1 There are 9 different placement points for stuctural members. 2 False: Their are 10 different placement points for stuctural elements. The 10th placement point is the centroid of a member. c. either a or b
Structural Snaps are enabled from: The Structural Snaps can be turned on using either option.
A right-press on the mouse opens a MicroStation pop-up menu for quick access to such commands as Copy and Move. True: A right-press is holding the right mouse button down for a split second longer than a right-click.
You must set the TriForma family and part to Steel:Girder before selecting the Place Steel Beam - Primary command to insure the proper family and part is assigned to the beam. False: The TriForma family and part is automatically set when selecting the Steel Beam-Primary, Steel Beam-Secondary, Steel Column-Primary and Steel ColumnSecondary commands.
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Modify Trusses
Modify Trusses
When you modify a steel truss, you can choose to modify them so that the change is carried out throughout your project or you can modify just one truss and save it to a different truss type. The following exercise goes through the steps of modifying a single truss and having a global change made to the trusses in the model. Exercise: Modifying Trusses 1 2 3 Open Truss_and_Bar_1.dgn Select the Steel Trusses command in the Structural Assemblies task list Change the Mode to Modify in the Steel Truss Modeling tool settings box
Select the last truss in the model
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Select the Chord Data tab Change the Top and Bottom Chord Section Settings to T146x127x166 Click the Place button An alert message appears allowing you the choice to change one or all the trusses placed with the same name
Select Yes to modify all the trusses All trusses with the name Truss1 will be modified to the new settings
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Modify Existing Members
If you had selected No in the alert box, you would have changed only the truss that was first selected.If you intended to modify on truss, it could be recommended to give each truss placed a unique name.

All modify commands can be found in the Columns, Beams, Braces task list, usually the first command displaying is the Modify Structural Attributes command
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The Modify Member End Tool
This tool works similarly to the MicroStation Modify Element tool. The difference is that Modify Member End lets you change the physical location of the end points of structural members well as adding or subtracting length to that member. you can add length by extending an existing member or by adding a new member (it will be the same Part and Family) adjoining the existing member.
In the following exercise you will use the Modify Member End command to extend structural members and modify their end points. Exercise: Modify Structural Members 1 2 Open Modify_Existing_Member.dgn Select the Modify Member End command
Note: The Modify Type option allows you to select Extend end to point or Modify end to point. We will first extend a footing a specified distance 3 Enable the Distance box and enter a value of 4000mm
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In the rotated view select the footing as shown in the following diagram
Accept the operation with a datapoint, the member is extended a length of 4000mm.
Hint: because the distance had been enabled the AccuDraw compass is positioned at the selected end of the member. We will extend the member again but this time switch off the Distance option 6 7 Continue in the same drawing and enter a value od 0mm in the Distance field Disable the Distance box and select the member you had just extended. Notice that this time the Compass for AccuDraw is placed at the end furthest from the selected end. 8 With the focus in AccuDraw you can now enter a value to define the total length of the member; enter a value of 16000mm The concrete footing has been extended. If time permits try the last option by selecting the second option for Modify Type. Modify Type: Modify End Point
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Exercise: Modify a Curved Member 1 Continuing in Modify_Existing_Member.dgn, select Modify Element with the following in the tool settings box Method: Radius Preserve Ends 2 Select the Arc path that was used to create the curved beam, change the Method to: Method: Radius preserve Ends
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Adjust the curved path and accept with a data point Select Modify Curved Member path
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Select the curved beam Select the adjusted path
The updated beam
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Modifying Structural Attributes

Structural attributes such as section size, coping.data, member rotation and other information can be easily done by using the Modify Structural Attributes tool. The General tab is the most commonly used section in this dialog box as it allows you to update previously modeled members to new section sizes, change mirror information and other structural information. Exercise: Change the sizes of the intermediate members 1 Continuing in Modify_Existing_Member.dgn, window area about the bay immediately behind the curved member bay
Modify the Structural Attributes in this bay to UB127x76x13
Select the Modify Structural Attributes command in the Column, Beams, Braces task list tab and set the following Section: UB127x76x13 Select with a data point one of the beams in the bay to identify it; this will also change the beam size without a second data point Continue to apply it to the remaining beams in that bay When finished review the result
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Note: Bentley Structural will automatically updates all the coping information as well. 6 7 Window area about the other bay and select a different section C100x50x10 Enter a data point onto the first section and review the result. The member has changed to a channel section.If the toes were facing the wrong direction you can use the mirror the member to change the direction.
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In the General tab, enable the Mirror option, then select the next beam with a data point. Compare the result with the previous beam.
Note: It is recommended that you do not use the Mirror Form tool with Bentley Structural elements. Modifying structural elements is the preferred method.
Planar cutbacks
A planar cutback is defined as the process of reducing a members length without affecting the member line. The Apply Planar Cutback tool lets you define a planar cutback by specifying the distance by which a members length is reduced. You can define either an absolute distance or a minimum clearance distance. When defining a planar cutback on a structural element that already has coping applied, you do not need to strip the coping. It will reduce the member by the specified length and display the end of the structural element with a square cutback. Exercise: Applying a planar cutback 1 2 Continuing in Modify_Existing_Member.dgn, window area about the furthest bay Select the Apply Planar Cutback command
Apply the following setting in the tool settings box: Mode: Absolute Planar Cutback: 300
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Select the center beam at the right end, the end nearest to the datapoint is cutback the specified distance. Select the other end and the result is shown below. Cutback at each end of beam
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Module Review
Module Review
Questions
1 You can modify all trusses of the same name at the same time. 2 3 True False
One of the modify type options for the Modify Member End command is ___________________________________________________________. The Modify Structural Attributes command is used to: a. Move Structural members c. Change the TriForma Family and Part d. Change the Section, Placement Point, etc. e. all of the above True False
Mulitple structural members shapes can be changed by using a Selection Set.
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1 You can modify all trusses of the same name at the same time. 2 True: You are prompted to accept the change to all the trusses of the same. name
One of the modify type options for the Modify Member End command is ____Extend end to Point or Modify end to Point__________________. The Extend end to Point option allows the user to type in a distance and/or add a structural member
The Modify Structural Attributes command is used to: d. Change the Section, Placement Point, etc. The Modify Structural Attributes command has these options:
Mulitple structural members shapes can be changed by using a Selection Set. True: The Modify Structrual Attributes command will work with Selection Sets.
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Module Summary
Module Summary
You are now able to: Modify Trusses and existing embers using Bentley Structural Modify the structural attributes of existing members Create planar cutbacks
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Management Utilities
Module Overview
In this module we will investigate the Bentley Structural tools and utilities designed to assist in the management of structural model elements.
The completion of the previous modules for this class A firm grasp of TriForma Family and Parts and Bentley Structural data
Module Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to: Execute a search for Structural members by using attributes Save the resulting searches Verify valid and invalid parts Apply Family and Parts to forms or elements
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1 2 Structural building foundations can be modeled using ____________________________________________________________. This provided seed file contains View Groups for structural view configurations, e.g., ISO Analytical, PM + AM, Single Line 3 4 a. 3dseed.dgn b. 3dEnglishStruct.dgn c. viewgroups.dgn d. live_oak.dgn
The Snap Divisor setting can be accessed and changed using the ________________________ AccuDraw keyboard shortcut. Custom TriForma family and parts can be created as needed using the DataGroup Explorer. True False
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Structural building foundations can be modeled using ____cells, compound cells, forms and/or compound forms_______________________________. Bentley Structural provides cell libraries for baseplates, forms are utilized for slabs, strip footings, etc. And compound cells and compound forms can be created as needed.
This provided seed file contains View Groups for structural view configurations, e.g., ISO Analytical, PM + AM, Single Line b. 3dEnglishStruct.dgn The 3dEnglishStuct.dgn seed file contains various View Groups for Bentley Structural, with View Groups you can quickly change from one view configuration to another.
The Snap Divisor setting can be accessed using the __________K______________ AccuDraw keyboard shortcut. The MicroStation focus must be in the AccuDraw dialog box to use the AccuDraw keyboard shortcuts.
Custom TriForma family and parts can be created as needed using the DataGroup Explorer. False: The DataSet Explorer is used to edit and create TriForma family and parts not the DataGroup Explorer.
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Select By Attributes
You can select a group of members and manipulate the group in different ways. Rather than selecting members individually, you can select a group of members at one time by creating search criteria. The search criteria is used as a method to define a filter. You define your search criteria with the Select By Attributes dialog box.
There may be times you need to make global changes to a design, such as changing a girder section size to a heavier size, or changing timber framing members. Rather than individually selecting and modifying each affected member, you can select all the members using search criteria, then globally change them.
Search criteria
There are many criteria by which you can search for elements or members. Any attribute that is customizable in the tool settings, such as family, part, level symbology, section size, rotation angle, placement point, cope or trim information, and structural data can be used to find a group of members. Additionally, the information displayed when you use the Element Information tool, such as ID and date placed, are valid criteria by which to search.
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You can also search by cell names, by identifying text, or by unit price.
The fully expanded Structural Criteria selector dialog has many different attributes you can choose to find structural members in a model
Basically, the more information you input when defining your parts and part families, the more flexibility you will have when you search for parts and members using the Select By Attributes dialog box.
Executing a search
After using the available controls to define the search criteria, you must specify how to group the elements that meet your criteria. There are three options: Selection: Add the found elements to the selection set. This performs exactly like using the Element Selection tool and is the default mode. Location: Enable identification by data point of found elements only. All other elements will be displayed but will not be accessible. Display: Display only found elements. All other elements are hidden.
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Select Selection, Location or Display to group elements that meet search criteria Location and Display are useful but under used Select By Attributes features
As long as the Select By Attributes dialog box is open, filters will be applied. This means tools like Copy Element and Delete Element and even fence manipulation operations will only work on the elements that meet the search criteria.
Saving search data

You can select a group of elements and members and save them as a criteria set which can be recalled so you do not have to reselect all the settings and search criteria. Additionally, you can combine a newly selected group of elements to subsequently selected groups by not clearing the highlighted selections before you apply the next Select By Attributes criteria. You can combine multiple criteria sets into a grouped criteria set. You will now use Select By Attributes to locate some structural members and change them all at once. Exercise: Modifying structural attributes of a group of elements 1 2 3 Open Manage.dgn. Select Edit > Select By Attributes or it can be found at top of most of the Task interfaces. In the Select By Attributes dialog box, change Criteria from General to Structural.
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Expand the Structural Geometry section of the Selector - Criteria - Structural settings by clicking the downward arrow, and set the following: Section: Enabled and select UB203x102x23
There are three sections that expand to accommodate different structural criteria
In the Select By Attributes dialog box, click Apply. All of the structural members that are UB203x102x23are highlighted and added to the selection set. You can now change them all at once.
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Task Interfaces Structural Physical Tasks Columns, Beams, Braces > Modify Structural Attributes
From the Structural Design task interface (Structural > Task Interfaces > Structural Design > Columns, Beams, Braces) select Modify Structural Attributes tool with the following tool settings: General tab: Section: Enabled and set to UB406x140x39
Enter a data point to accept the new section size.
The Modify Structural Attributes tool updates the size of the selected member, and updates structural attribute information, such as coping.
All the sizes are updated. Note: When finished, you should always remove the elements from the selection set and clear criteria specified in Selector windows. 8 9 In the Select By Attributes dialog box, click Clear Selection. Click Initialize Settings.
Another way to search for information is to use base TriForma attributes and save the selection criteria to a criteria set.
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Exercise: Create Criteria Sets 1 2 3 4 5 Continuing in Manage.dgn, in the Select By Attributes dialog box, change the Criteria setting to TriForma. Expand the Part section of the Selector - Criteria - TriForma settings. Enable Family and select Steel as the family to search for. Enable Part and select Primary Beams as the part to search for. In the Select By Attributes dialog box, click Apply. All of the beams should now be highlighted and in a selection set. 6 In the Tools menu of the Select By Attributes dialog box, select Criteria Sets.
The Criteria Sets dialog box allows you to add, create and modify saved criteria sets.
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In the Selector - Criteria Sets settings, enter Beams in the key in field at the bottom. Click Add. Close the Criteria Sets dialog box. In the Select By Attributes dialog box, you now have a criteria set named Beams. You can save this criteria set to a Select By resource file and reuse it as needed to select structural elements.
Ending the Select By Attributes operation

Because of the all-encompassing nature of Select By Attributes, closing the Select By Attributes dialog box requires an additional step. When you close the dialog box, an Alert dialog box appears.
If you click OK, Select By Attributes filtering for Location or Display purposes remains in effect until you either close the design file or reopen the dialog box. If you want to immediately stop the filtering, choose Cancel.
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Verify Model Members

Part and family information is crucial to structural design. You can search for structural members based on their part and family definitions, which control many things, such as drawing extraction resymbolization, reporting, and pricing. If your model contains members to which no part or family is assigned, those members will not be searchable using the higher functions in Select By Attributes and they may not be presented properly on a plan or detail extracted from the model. Verify Parts is a utility designed to assist you in ensuring that all elements in your model follow your part and family conventions.
Verify Parts
This utility lets you check all of the elements in a model against the active part and family libraries. You can check members in the open file, all attached references or both. The utility will also show you all elements that have valid part definitions, invalid part definitions, or both.
Once scanned, the Verify Parts utility will show all of the elements in the file, depending on your settings.
When set up and run, the Verify Parts utility scans the open file, references, or both, depending on its settings, and creates a list of all parts it finds. Once the scanning is accomplished, you can: Highlight an element and zoom directly to it in a view of your choosing. Apply part and family information to highlighted elements. Create new parts and families. Export the parts list to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet document.
In the following exercise, you will use the Verify Parts utility to check the model for valid and invalid elements.
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Exercise: Verify structural members in the structural model 1 Continuing in Manage.dgn, select the Verify Parts model view group. This model references the default model in Manage.dgn. 2 Select TriForma > Verify Parts to start the Verify Parts utility. By default, the utility is set to scan the open file and all attached references and show valid and invalid parts. 3 4 In the TriForma: Verify Part and Family dialog box, set Parts to Invalid. In the Display Options, enable Zoom and select View 2.
Invalid parts are shown in red in the list of scanned parts as a visual cue to differentiate them from valid parts, which are shown in black.
In the list of parts, double click with a Data Point an invalid part. View 2 zooms to show the selected part with highlighting. In the other views, the selected part is highlighted while the displayed volume remains unchanged.
The selected part is zoomed in upon and highlighted in view 2. The other views show the invalid part highlighted while the displayed volume remains unchanged.
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Select all of the invalid parts. View 2 updates to fit all of the invalid parts. Because these invalid parts are all the same type of member, you can assign a part and family to them all at once.
Experiment with the utilitys settings to see how the Invalid, Valid and All settings affect the scan results. Next you will write the scan results to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. In the TriForma: Verify Parts and Family dialog box, select Part Report. The Create Part List Report dialog box appears. This is a standard file selection dialog box.
Using the controls in the Create Part List Report dialog box, create part_report.xls in the data set folder.
10 Open Windows Explorer, and navigate to the folder. 11 Open part_report.xls in Microsoft Excel.
Apply active part to incorrect members

Once the problem members have been located, you can use the Verify Parts tool to apply your Active Part setting to all the members at once. Exercise: Apply Active Part 1 2 Continuing in Manage.dgn. and open the default model view group Select Verify Parts, and set the following: Parts: Invalid
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Select all the invalid parts in the dialog box. This will place all of the invalid parts in a selection set.
Select Apply Active Part with the following tool settings: Family: Steel Part: Vertical Braces Apply Parts Default Symbology: Enabled Apply Parts Default Level: Enabled
Accept with a Data Point. All of the bracing is updated with the new part and family information.
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Module Review
Module Review
Questions
1 Select By Attributes can search for elements using these criteria: 2 a. TriForma Family and Parts b. Structural data, e.g., Mark, Type, Grade, c. Structural Geometry, e.g., Shape, Placement Point, Rotation d. Level, Color, Style, Weight e. all of the above
Select By criteria sets can be saved to a Select By resource file and reused to select elements. True False
To apply active TriForma family and parts to a TriForma or Bentley Structural Form or to a MicroStation element use the ______________________________________________ command.
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1 Select By Attributes can search for elements using these criteria: e. all of the above Select By Attributes is a veratile and powerful tool to search 3D models for specific items. 2 Select By criteria sets can be saved to a Select By resource file and reused to select elements. True: Criteria sets that are set up in Select By Attributes can be saved to a resource file (.rsc) and reused as needed. The saved sets can also be used in the Drawing Extraction Managers resymbolization rules, which are used to control the appearance of extracted members.
To apply active TriForma family and parts to a TriForma or Bentley Structural Form or to a MicroStation element use the ____Apply Part or Apply Active Part______ command. The Apply Part (in the Verify Parts dialog box it is named Apply Active Part) command can apply TriForma family and parts with options for applying the active parts symbology, level, etc.
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Module Summary
Module Summary
You are now able to: Execute a search for Structural members by using attributes Save the resulting searches Verify valid and invalid parts Apply Family and Parts to forms or elements
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Analysis
Module Overview
Bentley Structural integrates the concepts of structural analysis and design within the physical modeling environment. Analytical data is created so that you do not have to recreate a drawing when you send data to an analysis application. You can create analytical members as you create physical members. Two way translators are provided to communicate with popular analysis and design programs
Familiarity with Bentley Structural placement and modification commands Completion of the previous modules for this class
Module Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to: Understand the Analysis workflow Understand the Setup and Preferences related to analytical modeling Create the analytical model Modify and manipulate the analytical model Delete or recreate the analytical model information Create load cases and apply loads Export the analytical model Import the analytical model to update data
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Questions
1 The Structural analytical task interface is accessed from: 2 3 a. Settings->Analytical Tasks b. Tools->Tool Boxes->STR Analytical c. Structural ->Task Interfaces->Structural Analytical d. none of the above True False True False
Analytical data can be imported and exported from Bentley Structural.
All Bentley Structural members must contain analytical information.
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1 The Structural analytical task interface is accessed from: c. Structural ->Task Interfaces->Structural Analytical The Structural Analytical task interface groups tasks into menus for easy access. 2 3 Analytical data can be imported and exported from Bentley Structural. True: Tools are provided to import and export analytical information. False: The physical structural members can be placed without analytical information. All Bentley Structural members must contain analytical information.
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Analytical Concepts
Analytical Concepts
Bentley Structural provides the ability to model the physical attributes of common structural building components such as columns, beams, and other structural members. It also provides the ability to represent the analytical information of the physical members, including: Finite element segments Nodes Member releases Boundary Conditions Load cases and loads
These analytical attributes are tightly bound to the corresponding physical members so that the analytical data and the physical data are totally integrated and will never out date each other. Analytical attributes can be added to pre-existing physical members, or the data can be created automatically at the time the physical members are placed. Analytical data may exist for certain members (beams, columns), but doesnt have to exist on all members (such as handrails or other secondary members). You may choose to work in a view of the analytical model rather than the physical model by choosing one of the standard view groups provided in the default seed files, or you can make your own view groups. Once the analytical data is created, users may add other analytical information such as boundary conditions, load cases, and loads.
Connection to other analysis tools

Once the analytical model is complete, you can export the data to popular analysis and design products such as RAM, STAAD.Pro, SFrame, or Midas. Also, if you have pre-existing structural analysis program files, these files may be imported into Bentley Structural to create the physical model. You may choose to update the Bentley Structural model (both the analytical and the physical information) from the design products mentioned. Hint: Using MicroStations Design History feature will give you an exact snapshot of the model before and after each analysis and design iteration.
Setup and Preferences

By default, Bentley Structural is set up to automatically contain analytical information for primary members such as beams and columns. You may change the default behavior by modifying the part definitions.
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Part definitions
By navigating to the Dataset Explorer (TriForma > Dataset > Parts), and displaying the properties of a part, you can control whether elements placed using that part will contain analytical information or not, as well as control the attributes of the analytical information.
The part definition controls the symbology of the physical and analytical members.
View groups
Seed files containing predefined view groups, which assist in navigating through the model, are delivered. Two of those view groups specifically relate to analytical features: ISO Analytical: One ISO view with only analytical members displayed. This view shows the nodes and node data, analytical member numbers, and the part names of physical members. The part names aid you in identifying the physical member to which each analytical member is associated. PM + AM: Three views with a mixture of physical members and analytical members. The views are from the same ISO direction, but they let you see the analytical members by themselves, the physical members by themselves, and both types of members together. Note: You may modify the delivered view groups or create new ones to satisfy your requirements.
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Preferences
The Preferences(TriForma) dialog box (Workspace > Preferences) contains both Structural and Structural Analysis preferences.
Click Edit... to change the default node symbols
The Structural Analysis preferences control how the node information is placed, numbered and presented. These preferences also control the node symbols used by Bentley Structural. To change the default symbols, click Edit in the Structural Analysis preferences category to open the Edit Node Symbols Style dialog box.
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Creating the Analytical Model

Even though the part definition and the preferences are set, Bentley Structural will only place analytical information on the members if the Analytical Features toggle is enabled. This is enabled or disabled from the Structural menu.
Without the Analytical Features enabled, Bentley Structural will not place analysis information on the modeled members
Next you will place some structural members and view the automatically placed analytical members. Exercise: Placing new members 1 2 3 4 5 6 Open Analyse.dgn. Enable Structural > Analytical Features. In the View Groups dialog box, select the Single Line view group. Select Workspace > Preferences. In the Preferences (TriForma) dialog box, select the Operation category. Disable Display Active Level in All Views.
This will let you place physical members in a single line mode without showing their graphics. 7 From the Structural Physical task interface (Structural > Task Interface > Structural Physical > Columns,Beams,Braces) select Place Steel Column - Primary from the Steel tool box, and set Section to UC356x368x129. Using AccuSnap, snap to the bottom of the column at E-4 and press <O> to position the AccuDraw drawing plane origin there. Using AccuDraw, place a column 4000mm from the building.
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10 Place another column perpendicular to the first column along the F column line.
Use AccuSnap to snap to column line F This ensures that the columns will be perpendicular to each other
11 Select Place Steel Beam - Primary from the Columns, Beams, Braces task and set Section to UB406x140x39. 12 Place girders from column in existing model to the new columns and between the new columns.
Place girders from the top to the columns.
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13 Select the ISO Analytical view group and fit the view.
Note that the new columns and girders have analytical information on them.
Although you modeled in single-line mode, the analytical information was still placed on the members. Note: The analytical attributes are based on the settings in the parts you used (columns and girders), as well as the active preferences
Finite elements
Finite element segments are automatically created at the location you specify. Both centroidalaxis modeling and placement point modeling is supported. Note: This is the Structural Engineers design option. Finite elements are automatically split depending on the modeling situation. Bentley Structural keeps track of which finite element segments consist within each physical member. There is no limit to the number of finite element segments which a physical member may be split into.
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Member releases
Each finite element segment contains member release information at the physical member ends (Bentley Structural prevents internal member releases from being set, ensuring accurate modeling). A member release may be set for each of: As well as: Release end (j): X, Y, Z RX, RY, RZ Release end (i): X, Y, Z RX, RY, RZ
Member release defaults may be changed in the part definition. Should you wish to change the member releases on an already placed finite element you can do that later.
Nodes
Nodes are automatically placed at each end of a finite element segment. If an analytical element is being placed, and nodes already exist at the location of the element ends, the existing nodes will be used. A node tolerance is used to re-use nodes within the tolerance. Nodes are numbered according to the setting in the Preference (TriForma) dialog box. Setting the Node Id to start with is useful when numbering nodes differently from floor to floor, such as if first floor nodes begin with 1000 and second floor nodes begin with 2000. Nodes may be numbered with a prefix, but be aware that all analysis and design products do not support characters within a node name. You may also control the node increment number. If you wish to change the number or name of the node, you can do it later.
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Manipulating and Modifying the Analytical Model

If at any point in time you wish to modify the analytical information, you can do so. There are several useful tools provided to modify analytical data. Modify Attributes: This command allows you to change data such as: analytical line location, finite element type (beam or truss), and the member releases.
Task Interfaces Structural Physical Tasks Columns, Beams, Braces > Modify Structural Attributes
Modify Analytical Member: This command allows you to change element information such as: label, finite element type (beam or truss), and the member releases.
Task Interfaces Structural Analytical Tasks Members > Modify Analytical
Rename Analytical Member: This command allows you to rename an individual finite element segment or a selection set of them.
Task Interfaces Structural Analytical Tasks Members > Rename Analytical
Additionally, there are several tools provided which allow you to modify the nodes.
Task Interfaces Structural Analytical Tasks Nodes
Modify Node: Allows you to modify existing node data such as: Label, coordinates, boundary conditions. Rename Node: Allows you to modify an individual node or selection set of nodes.
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Move node: Allows you to move an existing node. Using this command will relocate the analytical information, but not the physical member data (see the exercise below). Merge node: Regardless of how careful you are, it may be necessary to merge two or more nodes into one. This tool allows you to do this, based on several settings. Node split: Allows you to split one node into two.
Moving nodes
The capability to move a node but keep the physical model intact is important. In many cases, the node may not be near the physical member. For example, when modeling K-Bracing, the working point of bracing may be at the bottom or below a spanning member, but the finite element of the bracing must connect to the finite element of the spanning member. In the following exercise you will move a node to the proper position for exporting to an analysis application. Exercise: Move a node 1 2 Open Analyze Boundary.dgn, select the PM + AM view group. View 3 is displaying the bracing between columns. Note the physical member line of the bracing and the node number for the bracing intersect at the same spot. The node for the bracing needs to be on the of the girder that spans between the beam. 3
Task Interfaces Structural Analytical Tasks Nodes > Move Node
In the Nodes tasks, select Move Node. Enter a Data Point on the node at the end of the bracing. Enter a Data Point to accept. Enter a Data Point on the spanning girder.
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Enter a Data Point to accept.
The physical member stays in place, but the analysis information
Because you moved an existing node to an existing member, renumber the nodes in the model. This is an accepted practice. 8 9
Task Interfaces Structural Analytical Tasks Nodes > Rename
Select Edit > Select All. In the Nodes tasks, select Rename Node with the following tool settings: Node ID to start with: 1
10 Enter a Data Point to accept.
Boundary conditions
The boundary conditions of analytical nodes refer to the constraints on the nodes. The point where the nodes create intersections of analytical members or intersect with the ground are the boundaries. The boundary conditions determine the releases of the nodes, or how the nodes should or should not move. Some nodes must be fixed solid with no movement, others must be able to rotate freely, and others must rotate, but only around one axis. You can set this rotation and its percentage on the Releases tab in the placement tools tool settings. When you send data for analysis, the analytical application will note these conditions and may determine that you need to make changes, depending on the codes you are trying to pass.
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The Apply Boundary Conditions tool allows you to model boundary conditions at existing nodes. Boundary conditions may be Fixed, Pinned or any combination of six degrees of freedom for both of translation and rotation. Exercise: Adding a boundary condition 1 2 3 4
Task Interfaces Structural Analytical Tasks Nodes > Modify Support
Continue in _s_analyze_boundary.dgn. Select the ISO Analytical view group. Window Area around the columns you placed previously. In the Nodes tasks select Modify Support with the following tool settings: Type: Pinned Place the pinned support by entering a data point on the node number at the bottom of the column. Repeat for the other column.
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The supports are represented by the conical shapes at the bottom of the columns
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Deleting or Recreating Analytical Data
Deleting or Recreating Analytical Data

At any point in time, a members analytical data may be removed without affecting the physical member. This ability is very useful when considering different analysis scenarios. This ability also allows structural designers to lay out the physical model with complete disregard to the analytical model. After the physical model is laid out with preliminary member sizes, the structural engineer may create any portion of the analytical model.
Delete analytical data

There are several ways to delete analytical data without deleting the physical member data. Remove Analytical Member: This tool allows you to delete the analytical data from a physical member on an individual member or selection set. Delete: Choosing the finite element segment and deleting it is possible with the Delete command.
Note: Deleting the analytical data does not delete the physical member. However, if you choose the physical member when using the delete command, it will delete the physical data as well as the analytical data.
Recreate analytical data

At any time you may re-create the analytical data, using the Add Analytical Member tool. This tool will create analytical data (subject to the part definition settings) for a individual physical member or selection set. When new analytical members are created, finite elements are automatically split according to the situation, and nodes are automatically added as needed. If the resulting analytical model is not exactly as desired, you may use any of the modification tools to adjust it. Exercise: Deleting and re-creating analysis data 1 2 3 4
Task Interfaces Structural Analytical Tasks Members > Remove Analytical
Open Analysis_Recreate.dgn. Select the ISO Analytical view group from the View Groups dialog box. Select Edit > Select All. From the Analytical Member tasks, select Remove Analytical Member. All analytical data on all selected members is removed. Select the 3D Structural Model view group.
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Creating Load Cases and Applying Loads
Although the analytical data has been removed, the physical member remains intact, and can be manipulated or modified in any manner. You can now individually add analytical data to the members in your model. 6 7
Task Interfaces Structural Analytical Tasks Members > Add Analytical
Window Area around the structural members we placed earlier. Select Add Analytical Member. Select the first column Enter a Data Point to accept.
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10 Select a few of the framing members around the column. 11 Enter a Data Point to accept. 12 Select the ISO Analytical view group. You have re-created the analytical data to a few of the members. You could have chosen to select all the structural members and re-apply the analytical data to all members.

Bentley Structural allows creation of load cases and modeling of loads. As mentioned previously, seed files are delivered with the product which contain levels and load cases which are commonly found in structural projects. There are three main items which you should become familiar with. Load Cases define loads by a case, such as dead load, live load, etc. Load Styles define how each load case will be displayed. The loads themselves. Each load belongs to a load case, and is displayed according to the load style. Loads may be joint loads or member loads.
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Load Cases
You can edit or create new load cases by using the Load Case Manager (Structural > Load Case Manager).
The Load Case Manager allows to set up multiple load cases to apply to a structural model
There are several attributes of a Load Case: Name Load type (dead, live, etc.) Force Unit Distance Unit Active status Display status Load Style NameL
Load cases may be imported from other design files. Also, inactive loads will not be exported to the analytical product.
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Load Styles
The Load Style contains symbology information for loads placed from each load case. Clicking Loads Style in the Load Case Manager, opens the Loads Style Manager, which allows you to create or modify styles. This is very useful in visually seeing which loads belong to which load cases.
The Load Style dialog box allows you to set up a style to graphically display load information. These styles are similar to text styles and dimension styles.
Loads
Loads may be placed on any existing analytical member or node. There are two kinds of loads: Concentrated Loads may be forces or moments. Distributed Loads may be one of several types; Distributed, Uniform, Partial, or Variable.
Loads may be placed in global directions or local to the member. Once loads are placed, there are tools to modify them, including the abilities to edit and delete individual member loads, delete joint loads, delete all loads, and match loads.
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Exporting the Analytical Model

Once you are satisfied with the analytical model, you may choose to send this analytical data to one of several of the most popular analysis products, namely: RAM STAAD.Pro Midas GENw SFrame
RAM, STAAD.Pro, and SFrame

Exporting Bentley Structural data to each of these programs requires a product specific file to be generated which can be read by each of the products. Choose the Analysis Export tool to begin this process.
The Export to Analysis Program dialog box is the same for GTStrudl, Sframe, and STAAD.Pro. Additional information such as Job Name, client, and other information can be entered here and reviewed in your FEA application.
The export options are nearly identical for each of the analytical products. Exercise: Export data to STAAD.Pro
Task Interfaces Structural Analytical Tasks Members > Analysis Export
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Open Analyze Export.dgn. From the Structural Analytical task interface (Structural>Task Interface>Structural Analysis), select the Analysis Export tool.
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In the Analysis Program to export to selection at the dialog box, select STAAD.Pro. Adjust the Export settings as follows:
Entering Job Data information on the export file is common practice and an excellent way to track export files.
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Click Generate STAAD.Pro file Once finished, navigate to and examine the .STD file using Notepad.
Note: Using a Mapping File is required when the section names in Bentley Structural do not match exactly the section names in the other programs.
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Importing and updating data

Once the analysis and design is complete, you can import new elements or update existing elements in the Bentley Structural model. The Analysis Import command is used to do this.
The Import from Analysis Program dialog box is the same for Sframe, and STAAD.Pro.
The tool will automatically load the last file you exported. If desired, choose another file. Using a Mapping File is required when the section names in Bentley Structural do not exactly match the section names in the other programs.
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Module Review
Module Review
Questions
1 By utilizing MicroStations __________________________________________ feature, the state of the model can be preserved before and after each analysis and design iteration. Analytical information can exist in the model without physical members being present. 3 True False True False
Analytical information must be place when the physical member is placed.
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Module Review
Answers
1 By utilizing MicroStations ____Design History__________________________ feature, the state of the model can be preserved before and after each analysis and design iteration. Design History can save versions of the model throughout the design phase and report on what structural members have been added when re-importing analytical information. 2 Analytical information can exist in the model without physical members being present. 3 False: Physical members can exist without analytical information but not vice versa. False: Analytical information can be added with the Add Analytical tool.
Analytical information must be place when the physical member is placed.
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Module Summary
Module Summary
You are now able to: Understand the Analysis workflow Understand the Setup and Preferences related to analytical modeling Create the analytical model Modify and manipulate the analytical model Delete or recreate the analytical model information Create load cases and apply loads Export the analytical model Import the analytical model to update data
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Drawing Creation
Module Overview
Bentley Structural lets you produce a variety of structural construction drawings. You can create foundation plans, framing plans, elevations, sections, or details. When a drawing definition is processed, it attaches 2D drawing references to a 3D model. Then when you make changes to the model, those changes will automatically be reflected when you reproduce the drawing.
A fundamental knowledge of MicroStation Review of the previous models is recommended An understanding of fabrication requirements and drawing production
Module Objectives
After completion of this module, you will be able to: Open and edit Drawing Extraction Manager Create Structural resymbolization rules Use Drawing definition templates to define cutting planes Define persistent text labels in the extracted drawing Exchanging forms
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Before you begin this module. lets define what you already know
Questions
1 Drawing Extraction Manager: 2 a. Defines drawing extraction definitions b. Can apply resymbolization overrides per cut plane and forward and reflective view c. Applies Structural resymbolization rules for drawing output d. Can create a sepeate model of modified forms e. all of the above f. none of the above
Drawing files must be exported to a neutral format then imported into DGNformat to annotate. True False True False
Extracted drawings must exist in a seperate folder on the network.
The _______________________________________________ command will open the 3D model that the drawing was created from .
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Answers
1 Drawing Extraction Manager: e. all of the above Drawing Extraction Manager does all of these and more. 2 Drawing files must be exported to a neutral format then imported into DGNformat to annotate. 3 False: The DGN format is native to Bentley Building products jsut like MicroStation False: The Drawing Etraction Manager can be configured to create the drawings in a seperate folder but they can also reside in the same folder as the 3D models or even in the same file.
Extracted drawings must exist in a seperate folder on the network.
The ___________Open Model File___________________________ command will open the 3D model that the drawing was created from . The Open Model Command can be accesed from the Structural Physical Task, Drawing Manager group, Open Model file,
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Drawing Extraction Manager
During the process of creating a drawing definition, you have many options. You can control which levels of a design will be processed into the drawing, define a cut or forward view distance to show a specific cross-section of a design and set rules for resymbolizing and labeling the objects in the drawing. All these preferences, how the drawing is viewed, how the members are drawn, which members appear, are saved in the drawing definition. This enables you to reproduce the same drawing repeatedly without having to redefine all the criteria and settings.
Drawing Extraction Manager

The drawing production process begins with the Drawing Extraction Manager dialog box. It is used to create, copy, edit, check, update and delete drawings. To open this dialog box, select Drawing Extraction Manager from the Drawings tool frame. The large list box in the dialog box lists previously created drawing definitions. A drawing definition is a recipe for extracting plan, section and detail information from the model. Once a drawing definition is created, a drawing can be extracted repeatedly. As the design changes and modifications are made, you simply re-calculate the extraction from the drawing definition to update your drawings. To create construction documents and presentation drawings, you reference the extracted drawings. For example: A set of details may be created by referencing several drawings to a single sheet. A structural framing plan may be created by referencing a framing plan and structural grid.
To begin the drawing definition creation process, select Create a Drawing Definition from the Drawing Extraction Manager dialog box. The tabs along the left side of the Edit Drawing Definition dialog box contain the controls you use to adjust the settings contained in the drawing definition. You will not have to set these every time you want to produce a drawing. All of the settings are saved to the DGN file and retrieved when you edit the drawing definition properties.
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Structural Resymbolization Rules
Exercise: Calculate a drawing extraction 1 2 Open DEM Exercise.dgn. From the Structural Physical task interface (Structural > Task Interface > Structural Physical > Drawing Manager), select Drawing Extraction Manager.
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In the list box select the Frame Plan drawing definition. Click Open. The plan is calculated showing exactly what has been modelled and does not have structural rules applied.
Click Open Model File to return to the 3D model. You can resolve this problem by defining and applying structural resymbolization rules.

When creating construction documents for structural projects, you may need to change the representation of structural members in drawings from their representation in the model. You can establish structural resymbolization rules to specify the attributes of single and double line framing drawings, footprint resymbolization, and automatic labeling. A resymbolization rule controls the manner in which a member is represented and labeled for drawing purposes. You can assign multiple rules to a drawing definition. A rule definition consists of two types of settings: Criteria: Items such as part and family, selection sets, individual members or all members which determine the members to which the rule applies. Applicable symbolization and labeling instructions.
Within a drawing definition, you define the relative priorities of rules. If a member meets the criteria of more than one rule, the highest priority rule will be applied to that member.
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Rules are established using the Drawing Resymbolization Rules Manager and the Edit Drawing Resymbolization Rule dialog box. In the following exercise you will create a rule to resymbolize the bar joist in the roof structure. Exercise: Create a structural resymbolization rule 1 Continuing in DEM Exercise.dgn, select Structural > Drawing Rules Manager.
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Click New. In the Drawing Resymbolization Rule dialog box, enter MyBeam Top in the Name field. In the Description field, enter Single Line + Mark Label. On the Top/Side Graphics tab, in the Single Line section, set the following: Setback Distance in plot: 2.0000 Weight: 1
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In the Edit Drawing Resymbolization Rule dialog box select the Labels tab On the Labels tab, in the Member Attributes list, select Section Name then User defined 1 and set the following: Display label for selected attribute: On Label position: 50 Label offset: Above and set to 0.5 of text height Height: 3.000 Width: 3.000 Justification: Center Bottom
Click OK.
Now that you have created a new rule, you will apply it to the part and family attached to the bar joist.
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Exercise: Adding resymbolization rules to the drawing definition 1 2 3 Continuing in DEM Exercise.dgn, select the drawing definition Frame Plan from the Drawing Extraction Manager dialog box. Select Edit a Drawing Definition. In the Edit Drawing Definition dialog box, select the Structural Rules tab.
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Click New. In the Edit Structural Rule Assignment dialog box, set the following: Structural Elements: Part and Family Family: Steel Part: Primary Beams In the list box, select the MyBeam Top rule.
Recall that you created this rule in the previous exercise. 7 Click Save.
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Drawing Definition Templates
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In the Edit Drawing Definition dialog box, click Save. In the Drawing Extraction Manager dialog box, select Calculate All.
The Primary Beam members are now drawn properly for the structural framing plan.
Note: The No Display rule is a delivered, non-editable rule. This rule should always be the last rule processed in an extraction. Try adding another rule to Drawing Extraction Frame Plan and include the secondary members

Drawing definitions created in one DGN file can be used as templates for subsequent drawing definitions in other files. This alleviates the process of creating a drawing definition from scratch in each file. Many drawing definition templates are provided in the delivered file 3dEnglishStruct_WithDrawingTemplates.dgn. Templates include those for foundation plans, elevation drawings and framing plans. In the following exercise you will import a drawing definition as a template to create a foundation plan of the building.
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Exercise: Using drawing definition templates 1 2 3 Continuing in DEM Exercise.dgn, select Select Import Drawing Definition from the Drawing Extraction Manager dialog box. In the Import Drawing Definition File dialog box, open WorkSpace\Projects\Examples\Structural_Si\ extractions\Templates.dgn. In the Sections to Import dialog box, select Foundation Plan and click Import.
In the Drawing Extraction Manager dialog box, select Foundation Plan and select Edit a Drawing Definition.
Note: In the General tab, we could reset the Name to suit a particular naming convention. We will edit other tabs. 5 6 7 8 On the Region tab, turn on Forward View Distance and enter 4000 in the adjacent field. On the Participants tab, turn on Process a Reference Group Model and click Select. In the Group Model dialog box, select the Overall Structural group model and click OK. On the Edit Drawing Definition dialog box Output tab, turn off Output to Master DGN.
Click Save.
10 In the Drawing Extraction Manager dialog box, select Calculate All. 11 Once the extraction is complete, open the drawing.
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Persistent Text
Persistent Text
When designers are working with a drawing, they often want to move text labels because they are generated in an inappropriate place on the drawing. For example, you may have your drawing set up so that a label will be placed at the middle of a beam. However, if a label is placed at the intersection of two beams, the label may be in the way. If you move the text you will want it to stay in the new position, even if you regenerate the drawing. The Move Structural Label tool is used to move a label and ensure it will maintain its new position. Exercise: Move a label 1 2 3 In the Drawing Extraction Manager, open Frame Plan.dgn. Select Manipulate Structural Graphics in the Sheet & Annotation task list. Check that the move Single Label is selected in the toll setting
From the Structural Physical task interface (Structural > Task Interface > Structural Physical > Sheet & Annotation), select Manipulate Structural Graphics.
Move the label below member
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Form Exchange
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From the Tool Settings dialog choose Move Single Label Select a label on one of the Primary Beams and move it below the member. Enter a data point to accept.
Note: To move a selection set of labels, select the structural members themselves.
Form Exchange
On large projects where several design models are used to create extracted drawings, finding the DGN file in which a specific member resides can be difficult. The Form Exchange tool makes this easy. Exercise: Use the Form Exchange tool 1 2 Open Frame Plan.dgn. In the Drawing Manager task list, select Form Exchange.
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Enter a Data Point on the beam where we moved the label. Enter a Data Point to accept. Bentley Structural opens DEM Exercise.dgn. The member you identified is zoomed and highlighted. You will now modify the member and update the extracted drawing.
The selected Beam is highlighted in all views.
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Form Exchange
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In the Columns, Beams,Braces task list, select Modify Structural Attributes. On the General tab of the Modify Structural Attributes settings, enable Section and select UB457x152x74
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Enter a Data Point on the UB356x171x45 member. Enter a Data Point to accept. Open the Drawing Extraction Manager dialog box, select the drawing definition Frame Plan.
10 Click Calculate All. 11 Once the extraction is complete, open the updated drawing. The UB356x171x45 has been updated to match the UB457x152x74 in the model. Also notice the structural labels you moved in the previous exercise have retained their location even though you have updated the drawing.
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Module Review
Module Review
Questions
1 2 Construction documents and presentaiton drawings are created from referencing __________________________________________________________. Categories of structural resymbolization rules include: 3 a. Top/Side Resymbolization b. Footprint Resymbolization c. Top/Side Annotation d. Footprint Annotation e. all of the above
The delivered, non-editable No Display resymbolization rule should be the first rule processed in an extraction. True False
Member labels must be added in the drawing extraction with the Add Label command. True False
In extracted drwawing use the __________________________________________________________ command to find the specific 3D geoemetry model where the member resides.
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Module Review
Answers
1 2 Construction documents and presentaiton drawings are created from referencing _________extracted drawings_______________________________________. Categories of structural resymbolization rules include: e. all of the above The categories of rules provide flexibility to create the drawing output. 3 The delivered, non-editable No Display resymbolization rule should be the first rule processed in an extraction. 4 False: The No Display rule should be the last rule processed. Member labels must be added in the drawing extraction with the Add Label command. 5 False: The member labels can be processed in the extraction, labeling the members as part of the extraction process.
In extracted drwawing use the __________Form Exchange__________________ command to find the specific 3D geoemetry model where the member resides. The Form Exchange tool will also zoom into the structural member in the 3D geometry model.
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Module Summary
Module Summary
You are now able to: Open and edit Drawing Extraction Manager Create Structural resymbolization rules Use Drawing definition templates to define cutting planes Define persistent text labels in the extracted drawing Exchanging forms
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Utilizing Data
Module Overview
We have looked at, in previous module, the creation of structural models and extraction of drawing. In the module we will look at the production of reports such as bills of quantities and weight take-offs, exporting the data to share with other structural products such as STAAD and RAM.
A fundamental knowledge of MicroStation Review of the previous module sin this course. Knowledge of Excel and word would also be an advantage
Module Objectives
After completing this module, you will be able to: Generate reports using Bentley Structural Report Export data to SDNF, CIS/2, RAM and STAAD
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Questions
1 2 Name three options which Structural data can be shared to other structural products. Bentley Structural provides a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet True False
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Answers
1 Name three options which Structural data can be shared to other structural products. 2 SDNF RAM STAAD CIS/2 True: when a report is required the Structural Reports Spreadsheet command is selected; this opens the psreadsheet and a report can be run on the model being worked on. This can be run at any time during the design process.
Bentley Structural provides a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet
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Using Bentley Structural Report
Using Bentley Structural Report

Bentley Structural members have a wealth of intelligence associated with them. This means that you can extract detailed reports based on your model. These reports can be used as bills of material, cost estimates or weight take-offs. In addition to the existing Quantify tools, Bentley Structural provides a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet to extract data from structural members. In the following exercise, you will generate a report for all of the steel framing members. Exercise: Generate a structural report 1 2 3 Open Reporting Steel.dgn. Select Structural Report Spreadsheet. in the Schedules & Reports task list When the Microsoft Excel dialog opens, click Enable Macros.
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Sharing Structural Data
In Microsoft Excel, select Structural Quantity Report > Begin Quantity Report.
This will begin the process of extracting data from the structural model. As the members are read from the model, you will see spreadsheet cells populate.

Bentley Structural exports several formats for sharing data with other products. SDNF is a plain text, interchange file format used to import and export structural model data. Using this bi-directional process, SDNF files of structural models can be imported and exported by engineers and designers working with Bentley Structural as well as other structural products.
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Exercise: Export data using SDNF 1 2 Continuing in Reporting Steel.dgn, select File > Export > SDNF File. In the SDNF Export dialog box, on the File tab, click Select.
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Navigate to c:\ and enter Reporting Steel.dat. Click OK. In the SDNF Export dialog box, on the Selection tab, enable All.
Click OK. As the members are exported they are highlighted in the model file. Open Windows Explorer and browse to c:\. Open Reporting Steel.dat in Notepad to review it.
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This SDNF file contains information about all of the structural members.
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Module Summary
Module Summary
You are now able to: Generate reports using Bentley Structural Report Export data to SDNF, CIS/2, RAM and STAAD
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Bentley Structural Fundamentals

Bentley Institute Course Guide

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Introduction to Bentley Structural _____________________3

Structural Element Tools - Creating Foundations ________17

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Structural Element Tools - Creating Framing ____________37

Structural Element Tools - Utilities ____________________57

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Questions ________________________________________ 76 Answers _________________________________________ 77 Module Summary _____________________________________ 78

Manipulating Structural Elements _____________________79

Management Utilities ________________________________93

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Drawing Creation ___________________________________133

Utilizing Data ______________________________________149

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Introduction to Bentley Structural

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Introduction to Bentley Structural

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Introduction to Bentley Structural

Enter a data point to accept. Reset to complete.

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Introduction to Bentley Structural

Introduction to Bentley Structural

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Models and View Groups

Models and View Groups

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Introduction to Bentley Structural

Tool frames and tool boxes

Introduction to Bentley Structural

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Expanded tool settings

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Introduction to Bentley Structural

The numbered placement points, as used by Bentley Structural

Introduction to Bentley Structural

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Introduction to Bentley Structural

A steel member has nine placement points True False

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Introduction to Bentley Structural

Introduction to Bentley Structural

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Structural Element Tools Creating Foundations

Structural Element Tools - Foundations

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Structural Element Tools - Foundations

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Placing concrete members

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