AutoCAD-Tekla Interoperability (AutoCAD .net)
Tekla – AutoCAD Interoperability Tool Tekla licenses are pricey. About $30k + maintenance per license. What if I told you that you needed 30-50% less licenses than you currently hold. That’s a huge cost saving, isn’t it? If you only need 5 licenses (as opposed to 10), then you’ve saved $150k instantly, plus maintenance. AutoCAD […]
Why Bubble Deck?
Bubble Deck – What’s so good about it? It’s fast, really fast. If you can build something quicker, than translates into making money quicker. There’s a premium on speed. Less manpower Less manpower on site. That means less potential problems to deal with. Which eventually translates into money. Generally speaking, the problems and costs […]
What does N12-200 EF mean?
In this blog post we will explain what N12-200 EF means. Please see the below diagram: Well, what does N12-200 EF it mean? Let’s break it down. N12 This is the diameter of the rod. 12 mm. 200 The 200 portion means that the rod should be spaced 200 mm apart. EF This means […]
Lapping – What is it? What does it mean?
Lapping – what is it? It’s got nothing to do with being over taken on the F1 track. Lapping refers to the “overlapping” of reinforcement with another section of reinforcement. Why do we lap? It gives greater structural integrity to the structure you are fabricating. What does this mean? It means that when you lap, […]
The Signficance of the “Mould” Face in Precast Panel Detailing
The Mould Face This post attempts to explain the following two questions, for those starting to learn the precast trade: A lot of fancy words are thrown around. Near face. Far face. And mould face. What does it all mean? How should shop drawings be marked vis-a-vis the mould face, and why should they be […]
Transportation Issues to be aware of when detailing precast panels
This is a first in a series of articles I will be writing about the process of precast detailing. Suppose you get a drawing like the one below. Question: Is there anything that strikes you? That might be a potential concern? Take a look at Panel P – 27. And note that it kinda looks […]