Customer Projects

The following are descriptions of a few GRAITEC customer projects created with Advance Design, Advance Concrete and Advance Steel. Project characteristics are briefly described along with the advantages of using the various GRAITEC solutions. Our customers have generously made available some DWF files for your perusal.

Headframe | Rouleau-Desaulniers | Canada

Software used : Advance Steel.
New extension of an existing headframe building for a mining company.

"The fact that Advance Steel is based on AutoCAD® made the 3D modeling of the project easy. This is necessary to avoid any interference between the mechanical equipment and the structural and miscellaneous elements."

Marc DESAULNIERS, Project Manager, Rouleau-Desaulniers

Sun-Shading Structure | Metallerie du Cambresis | France

Software used : Advance Steel.
Installation of a shading steel structure on the façade of an office building.
Sun-Shading Structure
"This project was not very complicated, but Advance Steel allowed me to design the fixing details of the structure with the rendered and 3D navigation."

Mehdi BRENNE, Draftsman, Metallerie du Cambresis

Residential building | EBS | France

Software used : Advance Concrete.
A Residential building with a complex structure, located in a highly urbanized area.

"Advance Concrete gives me great personal satisfaction. The software answers our desire to produce nice drawings. The margin of error is very limited, which is reassuring. We could allocate more time to details."

Thierry NOWAK, Draftsman, EBS

Nuclear Power Station Extention | TPF Engineering | Belgium

Software used : Advance Steel.
The nuclear plant is extended with an extra reactor. TPF is in charge of the auxiliaries building.
Nuclear Power Station Extention
"Advance Concrete had all the requirements for this project. The software enabled clear communication among the participants with the specification of design settings. We could find our way around in the model just with the colors."

Evelyne LACROIX, Project Manager,TPF Engineering

Tong-Yu Factory | JIA Construction Co Ltd | Taiwan

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project represents 540-ton steel structure of a factory building.
Tong-Yu Factory
"Advance Steel is very easy to use; it was quick to learn. We could find the design issues in the model and discuss the changes. Advance Steel allowed us to reduce the construction cost losses."

Chris Liu, Main structural shop drawing engineer

Roof construction for a bus and tram station | Bitschnau Stahl, Bitschnau Project gmbh & Anlagenbau GmbH | Germany

Software used : Advance Steel.
The bus and tram station, "Münchner Freiheit", has got a new steel roof. Dimensions: 73 m long, 31 m wide, total area: 1540 m²
Roof construction for a bus and tram station
"Advance Steel is an excellent program for complex steel constructions. We appreciate the time saving and the rise in productivity."

Mr. Manfred Ammann, Manager of the Construction and Project office at Bitschnau GmbH

Extension of the University of Leipzig | Architektur- und Konstruktionsbüro Dipl.-Ing. Eduardo Cerda | Germany

Software used : Advance Steel.
Within the frame of the reconstruction and extension of the University of Leipzig an impressive main building is created.

"Without using Advance Steel with its excellent functions for such demanding objects, I would not have been able to realize this project."

Mr. Eduardo Cerda, Manager and construction engineer of the Architektur- und Konstruktionsbüro Dipl.-Ing. Eduardo Cerda

House made of steel | Metal Adour | France

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project represents a steel structure of a house with the following dimensions: 15m x 10m x 7m height.
House made of steel
"I appreciate the easy modeling Advance Steel enables, the smartness of automated dimensioning and the easy modification of dimensions for the customization of our drawings. The use of Advance Steel is easy for someone who already knows a 3D Steel detailing tool."

Mathieu Roussé, Draftsman

An upside down house | Husmann Stahlbau GmbH | Germany

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project represents a house standing on its roof. The house is a new addition to the indoor playground Pirateninsel Rügen. Total weight of the steel structure: 61.1 tons.
An upside down house
"Without the use of Advance Steel with its 3D functions, the realization of this project would not have been possible for us."

Mr. Moenter, Construction Engineer at Husmann Stahlbau GmbH

Helicopter base for Trier Hospital | Stahlbau Ziemann GmbH | Germany

Software used : Advance Steel.
Project description: Helicopter base connected a special elevator to the emergency room. Total weight: approximately 310 tons for the steel construction
Helicopter base for Trier Hospital
"With its excellent functions Advance Steel supported us in fulfilling all these necessary and challenging demands for this special helicopter base."

Mr. Matthias Thul, Construction engineer Stahlbau Ziemann GmbH

Hospital extension La-Roche-Sur-Lyon | Sigma Ingénierie | France

Software used : Advance Design.
Specifications of the project: Creation of 3 concrete frames in order to build an extension over 2 existing buildings still in use.
Hospital extension La-Roche-Sur-Lyon
"Advance Design and Advance Concrete help viewing the building in 3D and optimizing our productivity both from the design and the drawing point of views. The software enables intuitive and user friendly data processing which shortens the adaptation time."

Nicolas BRETON, Denis LAMBERT, Sigma Ingénierie

Business Center | LAUNET Design Office | France

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project consists of a hall of 1000 m², offices of 180 m², 53 tons in total.
Business Center
"The biggest advantage was the file transfer to the manufacturing site. Advance Steel offers a high manufacturing quality which is due to significant error minimization and easy mounting at site. "

Mr Vielle, Manager of Launet Design Office

Interior stairs | ABC Serrurerie | France

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project represents interior steel stairs (inside a private new house) with the railing treads and top handrail made from wood
Interior stairs
"This is one of my first projects using Advance Steel, which allowed me to design the stairs that were not simple; the visualization in 3D and in render mode was a great help, and the 3D and 2D details on drawings were useful for fabrication and erection at site."

Mr. Bordas, Detailer within the company

TRESORER II | SAI Design Office | France

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project represents a steel structure with a surface of 50 m² and a weight of 1500 kg.
TRESORER II
"Advance Steel helps us save a lot of time during the modeling and the fabrication of our steel structures. It proves to be a very responsive software solution when project modifications occur."

Mr. Fenix, Steel detailer

Théatre de l'Archipel | OMNIS Bâtiment | France

Software used : Advance Design.
'Théatre de l'Archipel' was calculated with Advance Design.

"Advance Design was a great help in realizing this model thanks to the software ergonomy, the multi-view display, the display filters and the numerous color options, especially for determining the intersections of all curved surfaces."

Mr. Jennan, associated engineer

Aerial Tower | Biuro Inżynierskie Michał Nowicki & Biuro Inżynierskie Tomasz Białek | Poland

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project represents a steel tower supported by 1 level of cables elements with supporting elements for antenna.
Aerial Tower
"Make use of interoperability between Advance Design and Advance Steel makes calculation and detailing processes very quick and efficient. Moreover, Advance software supports designer in case of any changes in the model and documentation during all stages of the project cycle."

Mr. Michał Nowicki, Designer

Aerial Tower | Biuro Inżynierskie Tomasz Białek | Poland

Software used : Advance Steel.
Steel tower with supporting elements for antenna.
Aerial Tower
"Make use of interoperability between Advance Design and Advance Steel makes calculation and detailing processes very quick and efficient. Moreover, Advance software supports designer in case of any changes in the model and documentation during all stages of the project cycle."

Mr. Michał Nowicki, Designer

Aerial Mast H=317 m | Biuro Inżynierskie Michał Nowicki | Poland

Software used : Advance Design.
The project represents a steel mast supported by 5 levels of cables elements.
Aerial Mast H=317 m
"During exploitation elements of high mast structure are open to large displacement. Advance Design makes possible to run non-linear analysis for these elements."

Mr. Michał Nowicki, Designer

Set of Concrete Silos | Biuro Inżynierskie Michał Nowicki & Biuro Projektów Projbet Piotr Krefta | Poland

Software used : Advance Design.
The project represents a reinforced concrete construction consisting of 18 different chambers.
Set of Concrete Silos
"Advance Design makes design process very efficient for concrete planar elements."

Mr. Michał Nowicki, Designer

Manufacture Hall | Biuro Inżynierskie Michał Nowicki & Biuro Inżynierskie Tomasz Białek | Poland

Software used : Advance Design.
The project is a steel construction made of 12 frames which creates one level of superstructure to existing manufacture hall.

"Make use of interoperability between Advance Design and Advance Steel makes calculation and detailing processes very quick and efficient. Moreover, Advance software supports designer in case of any changes in the model and documentation during all stages of the project cycle."

Mr. Michał Nowicki, Designer

Fire Escape | SPRL LARDINOIS | Belgium

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project represents a multi-level fire escape.

"Advance Steel is a very good solution for industrial detailing. In addition, the software has a short learning curve for professionals who already use AutoCAD."

Mr. Barillet, Draftsman

Transmission tower - height 76 M | KD Consulting & Biuro Inżynierskie Michał Nowicki | Poland

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project represents the recovery of a transmission Tower measuring 76 m height. Engineers first recreated the model of the existing structure and, then, proposed new geometry solutions.
Transmission tower - height 76 M
"Advance Steel does not only give the opportunity to create complete workshop documentation, it also provides a lot of very useful information for the design and construction process. Professional technical support is a big advantage especially in the phase of the software implementation and regular work afterward."

Mr. Michal Nowicki, Main Designer

Stock-taking project of transmission tower - height 28 M | KD Consulting & Biuro Inżynierskie Michał Nowicki | Poland

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project represents the recovery of a transmission Tower measuring 28 m height. Engineers first recreated the model of the existing structure and, then, proposed new geometry solutions.
Stock-taking project of transmission tower - height 28 M
"Advance Steel gives opportunity not only to create complete workshop documentation, it also provides a lot of information, which are very useful for designing and construction process. Professional technical support is a big advantage especially in phase of software implementation and regular work afterward. "

Mr. Michal Nowicki, Main Designer

University of Ljubljana | Elea iC d.o.o | Slovenia

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project is a new building for a library and several large lecture rooms for the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology at the University of Ljubljana, in Slovenia.

"Advance Steel has increased our productivity and even made it possible to model the complex geometry of this structure in the first place. We especially appreciate its automatic detailing capabilities and easy manual adjustments to shop drawings."

Mr. Marko PAVLINJEK, ELEA iC - Structural engineer

OC NOVA KAROLINA | JAPE-projekt, spol. s.r.o. | Czech Republic

Software used : Advance Concrete.
The project consists of a reinforced concrete structure with supporting columns and concrete bracing cores around staircase shafts.
OC NOVA KAROLINA
"Advance Concrete allowed us to work with the last changes at the last minute. Advance Concrete still respects the project deadlines and has a permanent overview of quantity of consumed concrete and area of used shutter."

Ing. Jan PERLA, Managing Director

AZ-TOWER BRNO | JAPE-projekt, spol. s.r.o. | Czech Republic

Software used : Advance Concrete.
The project consists of a reinforced concrete structure with supporting columns and concrete bracing cores around staircase shafts. East foreside wall is three times cranked.
AZ-TOWER BRNO
"Advance Concrete allowed us to work with the last changes at the last minute. Advance Concrete still respects the project deadlines and has a permanent overview of quantity of consumed concrete and area of used shutter."

Ing. Jan PERLA, Managing Director

Centre Pompidou Metz | CTE | France

Software used : Advance Design.
The structure of this project also consists of a building with 7 levels, a studio and a circular shaped restaurant and a hexagonal tower with a steel cover rising to 77m height and a concrete/steel front.
Centre Pompidou Metz
"The Centre Pompidou-Metz has been an important challenge in terms of structural analysis for our engineer's staff which called upon all their skills. Today, this project is one of the most exceptional references for our Design office alongside others such as the Grenoble Stadium located in a seismic area, the Strasbourg Hospital (108m long building without any dilatation joint), etc."

Mr. Thierry HUMMEL, CTE Design Office

Platforms & Staircases | BGN (Baré Grolleau Nivault) | France

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project represents the restoration of internal stairs and railings of the City Council building from Niort
Platforms & Staircases
"Advance Steel enabled me to create documents with greater confidence; this is why I will never go back to working in 2D!"

Mr. Fays, Steel Designer

Coke oven gas desulphurization | HUTNI PROJEKT Frydek-Mistek a.s. | Slovakia

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project is a coke oven gas desulphurization in Kosice, Slovakia.

"Using Advance Steel, we were able to model together steel elements with equipments and check the interference between them."

Roman Lisnik, Designer Engineer

Wind Power Plant | Conferdo GmbH & Co. KG | Germany

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project represents a wind power plant located in Esterwegen, Germany.

"We have been using Advance Steel for many years and we are very satisfied with the software. "

Rainer Bach and Georg Stichternath, Managing Director at Conferdo GmbH & Co. KG

Tongon Gold Project | Dantu Drafting | Ivory Coast

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project is located in Ivory Coast, West Africa and has a total mass of 204.209 tons. The Roll-Off Material tip consists of a bin which is fed raw material by a D777 dump truck, from here an Apron feeder extracts the material.
Tongon Gold Project
"We found that the speed and ease of modeling in Advance Steel was unmatched by any other package in the current market place. The transformation from AutoCAD to Advance steel can be done within a short period of time thus making the change quick and inexpensive."

Clinton Dantu, Draftsman, Dantu Drafting

Interior stairs | Ets J-C FASSLER | France

Software used : Advance Steel.
Turning stairs with double quarter turns for a bank agency of Caisse d'Epargne Lorraine Champagne Ardennes in the city of Villers-les Nancy
Interior stairs
"Without Advance Steel, it would have been more difficult to design such a stair where most of the parts are different because of the stairs' complexity."

Olivier RASQUIER, Draftsman, Ets J-C FASSLER

Office stairs | Ets J-C FASSLER | France

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project "Office Stairs" consists in straight parallel stairs with 2 intermediate platforms, railing and handrail attached to the wall for the Hartmann's company headquarters.

"I was forced to change the entire 3D model (because of a modification on the concrete) while everything was finished, but this has been very easy and fast thanks to Advance Steel's functionalities."

Olivier RASQUIER, Draftsman, Ets J-C FASSLER

Geriatric Psychiatric Pavilion | BETMI | France

Software used : Advance Concrete.
The project represents a geriatric psychiatric pavilion of 25 units including a basement and a first floor with patios and a partially vegetated flat roof that supports solar panels.

"Advance generates drawings with integrated isometric views so that the masons get a direct reading of volumes, which is refined using the cuts and plan views. For them, the isometric views are great. For example, they get a maximum of information on rolling shutters embedded with blind parts."

Mr. Patrice GUIOT

'Saint Elisabeta' Dormitory | S.C. ELMAC IMPORT EXPORT S.R.L. | Romania

Software used : Advance Steel.
For architectural considerations a boxed ceiling was chosen. The boxed ceiling is used over all levels of structure and represents the biggest challenge for formwork and reinforcement drawings.
'Saint Elisabeta' Dormitory
"Using Advance Concrete, formwork drawings were created automatically, which resulted in a dramatic shortening of working time for this project. The reinforcement was made easily due to the simple and intuitive way of how bars are created. Bar numbering, bar details and their symbols were also created automatically. After seeing what it means to work with a 3D model, to visualize an entire structure detailed, not just lines, I wouldn't go back to working in 2D."

Mr. Mleşniţe Ioan, Engineer

Installation for gas desulfurization with pumps and blowers | PROFESIONAL CONSTRUCT PROIECTARE | Romania

Software used : Advance Steel.
The structure of the building includes three parts: an absorber, a station for pumps and blowers and house for elevator, scale and process tanks.
Installation for gas desulfurization with pumps and blowers
"We have been using Advance Steel for over 4 years. The 3D viewer allows identifying problems, collision detection and evaluating the possibilities to implement our ideas to the structure. Models of large dimensions can be handled easily due to the Multi-User system that gives us the possibility to save a lot of time."

Mr. Dan BATCA, Project Manager

Restoration of waste incinerator | Aciercon s.r.o. | Slovakia

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project represents the steel structures of a boiler room for a waste incinerator plant. The structure has a total weight of 530 tones. It contains main support construction for the boiler tank.
Restoration of waste incinerator
"Advance Steel is suitable for such a complicated structure and was the perfect solution for this waste incinerator."

Ing. Oldrich Balsinek, Managing Director

Liège law courts extension | TPF Engineering | Belgium

Software used : Advance Concrete.
Liège law courts extension is a major project that was already partly erected. It includes complex forms, such as: curved walls, honeycomb floors, prefabricated façade elements.

"The huge advantage of Advance Concrete is that for a team which manages modeling reinforcements, the use of the software is natural, therefore the training investment is reduced to a minimal."

Ms. Evelyne Lacroix, Project Manager

New exhibition centre hall | OKF s.r.o. | Czech Republic

Software used : Advance Steel.
The biggest exhibition hall in Central Europe with a free standing area of over 20000 m² (steel frameworks of 2400 tons) holds a modern exhibition hall and a new entrance to the exhibition center. The steel load-bearing skeleton is composed by trusses with frame installations on both of its ends. The west-facade, made of glass supported by the steel sub-structure, represents the window-case in contrast with the simple geometry of the latest generation sandwich-panel cladding.
New exhibition centre hall
" With Advance Steel, the 3D modelling of steel frameworks of "Pavilion P" enabled the realization of the model complexity and the detail control in the workshop documentation. To expedite the tube structure fabrication, the information from the 3D was directly used for the fabrication of particular elements. Using Advance Steel improved the demanding deadlines both for the project and for the steel structure delivery period."

Vladimir Daněk, Michal Rudolf, OKF s.r.o., Technical designers

Warehouse for concrete and tower for machinery | SC Pavial SRL | Romania

Software used : Advance Steel.
SC Pavial SRL designed “Warehouse for concrete and tower for machinery” project for Cemrom SA. With the help of Advance Design was possible for pillars to be articulated in foundation, made of grid sheet with variable section. 3D orientation, available in Advance Steel made possible the synchronization of the two models, tower and hall, in a single model.
Warehouse for concrete and tower for machinery
"The changes due to technological theme change (relative to the hall or doors position) could be made effortlessly thanks to customizable connections in Advance Steel, while maintaining the line position of alike joints.
Plant weights were significant, particularly of concrete. The influence of vibration developed by this weight could be verified using a temporary dynamic analysis. Stairs and railings were made easily."

Panait Alexandru, General Manager, S.C. Pavial S.R.L.

Ice and swimming stadium | Stahlhallen und Baustoffe Janneck GmbH | Germany

Software used : Advance Steel.
New stadium with three different areas (ice stadium, swimming pool and locker rooms/restaurants area), and an ice rink going around the building as a 1^st floor
Ice and swimming stadium
"Without the use of Advance Steel with its many excellent functions, especially the 3D ability, the realization of this project would not have been possible for us."

Mr. Manfred Dröge, Construction engineer

Canopy for Sheremetyevo International Airport / Moscow | Heinrich Lamparter Stahlbau & Co. KG GmbH | Germany

Software used : Advance Steel.
The arrival hall of the new terminal of the Moscow airport is connected to the parking garage with an overpass. The overpass has a double bend curved steel-roof construction, which was modeled in Advance Steel by Heinrich Lamparter Stahlbau GmbH & Co. KG.
Canopy for Sheremetyevo International Airport / Moscow
"In Advance Steel the model is created with real dimensions thus making it possible to easily deal with complex situations that can occur during the assembly phase."

Mr. Linge, Manager of the Engineering Department

Mugam Evi Music House | NCA Container- und Anlagenbau GmbH | Austria

Software used : Advance Steel.
The concert hall consists of 500 tons of steel. A specific feature of the project was the creation of the whole steel construction. The construction mainly consists of three-dimensional rolled pipes. Additionally each single pipe had elliptical-shaped radii on two levels. The parts of the steel construction had to be connected in an elegant way, to give the building a perfect façade.
Mugam Evi Music House
"The fact that Advance Steel processes all information from the 3D model automatically leads to the easy creation of the documents and enables the conformity of all drawings and documents."

Mr Dohr, Construction Engineer

Framework for a Filter System | AHP Arikan Ibrahim Konstruktionsbüro für Stahlbau | Germany

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project represents a steel structure of 10 tons total weight.
Framework for a Filter System
"Advance Steel increased our productivity by 75% thanks to the possibilities of fast modifications and adjustments along with the fast drawing derivation and the collisions check that allowed us to finish the construction in a short time."

Mr. Arikan, Managing Director

Air Intake | Planungsbüro Heuer | Germany

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project represents an intake for a hydrogen plant.
Air Intake
"Advance Steel allowed us to process the entire 3D model data, accelerate the creation of all documents and ensured an all-around drawing consistency."

Mr. Heuer, Construction Engineer

Grenoble Stadium | ETI Design Office | France

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project represents a stadium having as specifications: 20,000 sitting capacity, 13,000 square meters of offices, 65,000 square meters of extracted ground.
Grenoble Stadium
"Advance Steel was very useful thanks to the collision detection tool that enabled us to check nothing came between the various roof structure elements."

Mr Berger, ETI Project Manager

Touring stage for the U2 360° Tour | STAGECO | Belgium

Software used : Advance Steel.
STAGECO did the complete steel structure for the touring system (technical design, calculations and fabrication), which has a final structural weight of 240 tons per system, plus 70 tons steel ballast and base frames. All workshop drawings were created by Advance Steel, providing all necessary information for an accurate fabrication.
Touring stage for the U2 360° Tour
"Advance Steel was the perfect tool to do the conception of this incredible steel structure."

Mr. Koen Peeters - STAGECO R&D project designer

Prunerov II Power Plant | Noving Ltd | Czech Republic

Software used : Advance Steel.
The model of the existing steel structure was designed for the reconstruction of the Prunerov II power plant. Noving s.r.o used a satellite geodetic measurement technique to obtain the power plant coordinates.

"The project required to combine our own measurement evaluation software with Advance Steel. Without Advance Steel we would not have been able to handle the whole project."

Mr. Novotny, Managing Director

Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge | Planungsbüro Heuer | Germany

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project consists of a new bridge for bicycles and pedestrians that will be built over the Wupper river in Leichlingen, Germany. The structure modeled with Advance Steel has a total length of 42.60 meters and a span of 42 meters between the support axes. The superstructure is 4.475 meters wide including a width of 3 meters between the railings of the bridge.
Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge
"Advance Steel allowed us to process the entire 3D model data, accelerate the creation of all documents and insured an all-around drawing consistency."

Mr. Heuer, Construction Engineer

Residential buildings - Le Jardin des Peintres | Structubat | France

Software used : Advance Concrete.
"Le Jardin des Peintres" is a project of 249 apartments in 20 buildings with a foundation of 650 piles. The construction drawings have been created using all modules of Advance Concrete and GRAITEC's data exchange system to Arche Structure
Residential buildings - Le Jardin des Peintres
"Advance Concrete allowed us to quickly understand how the building was structured thanks to 3D visualisation, hence enabling us to significantly reduce the risk of errors."

Mr Bourgeois, Structubat Design Office Manager

La Mediacité | TPF Engineering | Belgium

Software used : Advance Concrete.
"La Mediacité" is a construction project aimed to revitalize the Longdoz site in Liège, Belgium. TPF Engineering has obtained the commission for the construction plans of a commercial complex of more than 160.000 sqm. and for the redevelopment of several streets. The design office used the Advance Concrete's functionalities to their maximum capabilities, especially the multi-user function of the program.
La Mediacité
"The automatic creation of bar schedule allowed us to save a significant amount of time by avoiding the long checking process."

Ms. Evelyne Lacroix, Design Office Manager

Wörthersee Stadium | NCA Container- und Anlagenbau GmbH | Austria

Software used : Advance Steel.
The "Wörthersee" stadium was constructed by NCA Container- und Anlagenbau GmbH from Austria. The new stadium was completely created for the football Euro Cup 2008. It has a capacity of 35000 seats. After the Euro Cup, it will be reduced to 15000 seats.
Wörthersee Stadium
"Because of the automatic creation of the drawings and a collisions control, which is carried out regularly, the occurrence of error could be minimized. This function saved us a lot of time. Last but not least we were also convinced by the good price-performance ratio of the software. "

Mr. Schrammel, Department Manager for Steel of NCA Container- und Anlagenbau GMBH

The Theatre Royal Modernisation | TSI Structures Ltd. | Great Britain

Software used : Advance Steel.
The project is part of a comprehensive modernization program concerning the Theatre Royal of Norwich. The modifications made by TSI Structures Ltd. included extending the auditorium circle by 3 metres; strengthening of the existing structure & entrance façade in order to allow the installation of a continuous steel balcony with back light advertising boards and canopy.
The Theatre Royal Modernisation
"Advance Steel was a key element in enabling us to achieve the required delivery, due to its easy of modelling complex structures and environments."

Mr. Nick Thompson, Manager of TSI Structures Ltd.

Olympic Ski Jump | Bitschnau GmbH | Austria

Software used : Advance Steel.
The new ski jump for the Olympic Winter games was constructed by Bitschnau GmbH from Austria. The commission of the Bitschnau GmbH included the realization with workshop drawings and assembly of the ski jump, the referee tower and other steel elements of the jump.
Olympic Ski Jump
"Advance increases our productivity and, therefore, also our work. The software was an excellent support when designing the jump, especially regarding all the constructive challenges."

Mr. Huber, Manager of Bitschnau GmbH

Bridge Niederwartha | Plauen Stahl Technologie GmbH | Germany

Software used : Advance Steel.
Plauen Stahl Technologie GmbH constructed the cable-stayed bridge between Niederwartha and Meißen. The Bridge will consist of 1232 tons of steel and will be over the Elbe River. It will be the first cable-stayed bridge in Saxonia and the longest one in Germany.
Bridge Niederwartha
"The low error-rate and the very good capability of the drawing updates provide us with a clearer and more exact construction. We are very satisfied with Advance Steel and the use of this software was a complete success for our work."

Mr. Streit, Construction Engineer of the Plauen Stahl Technologie GMBH

Canopy for a casino. Duisburg, Germany. | Innovations-Verbund-Systeme GmbH | Germany

Software used : Advance Steel.
The canopy at the main entrance of the casino in Duisburg was designed by Innovations-Verbund-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG. The canopy has a weight of 50 tons. It is fixed to the curved walls of the building at a height of 10 meters. The span of the canopy at the front side is 30 meters. The span at the entrance wall is much smaller which makes it look like a funnel.
Canopy for a casino. Duisburg, Germany.
"We are very satisfied with the ease of use of the Access database of Advance Steel. We were also convinced by the excellent customer support, the easy operation of the software and last but not least by the good price-performance ratio. The canopy of the casino in Duisburg is one of 150 projects we have designed with GRAITEC Advance Steel."

Peter Mertens, Structural Engineer - Construction at Innovations-Verbung-Systeme GMBH & CO. KG

Cherkassy Beach Hotel. Cherkassy, Ukraine. | Novotny Bauer & Partner ZT GmbH | Germany

Software used : Advance Concrete.
The Cherkassy Beach Hotel was designed by Novotny Bauer & Partner Ingenieurkonsulenten für Bauingenieurwesen Ziviltechniker GmbH. The building consists of 7 floors, 2 basements, an underground parking lot, a ballroom and a bowling hall.
Cherkassy Beach Hotel. Cherkassy, Ukraine.
"The main difficulties of the project resulted from the extensive changes of the model during the planning phase and the construction phase. Advance Concrete is an excellent software to reduce these difficulties. The fact that Advance Concrete automatically processes all information from the 3D-model leads to easy creation of the documents and enables the conformity of all drawings and documents. After the model has been updated the drawings are also automatically updated and vice versa."

Mr. Christian Bauer, Graduate Engineer & Manager at Novotny Bauer & Partner ZT Gmbh

Audi's new production-hall N24. Ingolstadt, Germany. | Stahlbau Wegscheid GmbH | Germany

Software used : Advance Steel.
Audi's new ;"Production-hall N24' was the first project of Stahlbau Wegscheid GmbH done with Advance Steel. The production hall has a three-dimensional roof structure made from single bars and joints. A room for technical activities, which was built next to th;is construction, was created with trusses.
Audi's new production-hall N24. Ingolstadt, Germany.
"The direct integration into the production process using an NC-interface and the low error rate due to the collision control enabled faster and more precise work. The excellent 3D-modeling, the automatic updates of manual changes in all technical documents and last but not least the good price-performance ratio of this software convinced us."

Mr. Andreas Obermaier, EDV-Manager of Stahlbau Wegscheid

Warehouse for explosive products. Slobozia, Romania. | N-CAD Proiect | Romania

Software used : Advance Steel.
The roof of this warehouse has an arc steel structure, with a 72m span.
Warehouse for explosive products. Slobozia, Romania.
"From my point of view, designing such a structure in less than 3 weeks is a success achieved entirely due to Advance Steel. It would be almost impossible to handle such a project without dedicated software like Advance Steel."

Mr. E. Nestor, General Manager of N-CAD Proiect