Tekla Structures in Practice: "4 Temps Commercial Centre"

Tekla is a leading international software company whose innovative software solutions make customers’ core businesses more effective. Tekla’s software products and related services are used mostly in building and construction, but also in energy distribution and by municipalities. Tekla Corporation has area offices and partner organizations worldwide. International operations account for 75 percent of net sales. Founded in 1966, Tekla is one of the oldest software companies in Finland.
Case Study


Tekla Structures offers several highly desirable functions for this type of projects. The first is management of anchor bolts and multilevel assemblies, taking into account their location and load. Thus any modification to elements requiring connection means that the corresponding anchor bolt is automatically updated and a record of the modification retained. The second function is the possibility to integrate the results of structural calculations obtained via other software packages directly into the 3D model, after validation. The third function is automatic definition of the anchor bolts based on simple principles, such as the loads or stresses calculated by the software or the attributes of the elements to be connected.

3D models are generated using Tekla Structures.
- Once defined, the 3D model may be enhanced by each of the contributors according to his area of competence.
- The model can quickly be viewed remotely via a rapid internet interface.
- The 3D model can be viewed from any angle using the zoom option.
- Each group of elements can be identified by a particular color to facilitate assembly.
- The model allows variants to be tested and the results foreseen.
- A section can be taken of any part of the model, with the option to vary the position and angle of the section drawing.
- The zoom option shows the finer details, up to the pins or assembly bolts, which have their own integrated references. Definition of anchor bolts may also be automated.
NBM&CW September 2007