ATP also used Revit Structure to design the mall’s
supporting structures, create framework plans,
and for integrated structural analysis. By relying on
an integrated modeling platform, ATP’s structural designers referenced the Revit architectural model for their design, minimizing errors due to translation data loss or manual coordination with the architects. Non-supporting components were
hidden, and then structural components such as supports, beams, foundations, and loads were Image courtesy of ATP Architects and Engineers added. In parallel, the architects referenced the emerging structural design for multi-discipline clash detection and improved coordination. The framing design was developed and the model passed to the structural engineers for analysis. The Revit Structure software simultaneously creates a physical model for layout, coordination, and documentation as well as an analytical model for structural analysis, helping ATP reduce redundant modeling efforts and streamline the analysis process.