Tekla Structures is known to support large models with multiple simultaneous users, but is regarded as relatively expensive, complex to learn and fully utilize. It competes in the BIM market with AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, DProfiler and Digital Project, Lucas Bridge, PERICad and others. Tekla Structures is Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) compliant.
Modeling scopes within Tekla Structures includes Structural Steel, Cast-in-Place (CIP), Concrete, Reinforcing Bar, Miscellaneous Steel and Light Gauge Drywall Framing. The transition of Xsteel to Tekla Structures in 2004 added significant more functionality and interoperability. It is often used in conjunction with Autodesk Revit, where structural framing is designed in Tekla and exported to Revit using the DWG/DXF formats.
Engineers have used Tekla Structures to model stadiums, offshore structures, pipe rack structures, plants, factories, residential buildings, bridges and skyscrapers. Tekla Structures was used in the construction design for various projects around the world, including:
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Tekla Global BIM Awards Winners Announced, 08 January 2014, Construsoft http://www.construsoft.es/site/es/about-us/news/article/66.html
Tekla Announces Global BIM Awards 2013 Winners, JAN 9, 2014, ForConstructionPros.com http://www.forconstructionpros.com/press_release/11291670/tekla-announces-global-bim-awards-2013-winners
Daytona International Speedway Grandstand Replacement, McGill, USA, Tekla Awards http://www.tekla.com/global-bim-awards-2014/steel-daytona-international-speedway.html
Tekla launches structural design software, JEDDAH, April 9, 2015, TradeArabia, "The Abu Dhabi Airport – Midfield Terminal Complex, the King Abdullah Financial District and King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and National Museum of Qatar are among the Middle East projects that have used Tekla Building Information Modeling" http://www.tradearabia.com/news/CONS_279375.html
Daytona International Speedway-Frontstretch Grandstand Project, Barton Malow, USA, Tekla Awards http://www.tekla.com/global-bim-awards-2014/cip-daytona-international-speedway-frontstretch.html
Denver International Airport Expansion, Anatomic Iron Steel Detailing, USA, Tekla Awards http://www.tekla.com/global-bim-awards-2014/steel-denver-international-airport-expansion.html
San Jose Earthquakes Stadium, Steel Systems Engineering, Inc. USA, & Intelligent Engineering, UK, Tekla Awards http://www.tekla.com/global-bim-awards-2014/steel-san-jose.html
BB&T Ballpark, Concrete and coordination by Wayne Brothers Inc., Rebar by Harris Steel, Charlotte, USA, Tekla Awards http://www.tekla.com/global-bim-awards-2013/cip-bbt-ballpark.html
KGS Group Tekla North American BIM Award, KGS Website http://www.kgsgroup.com/awards_tekla.html
Manitoba projects win in North American BIM Awards, Construction Canada, September 5, 2012 http://www.constructioncanada.net/manitoba-projects-win-in-north-american-bim-awards/
Manitoba Hydro Spillway Replacement, KGS Group, Manitoba, Canada, Tekla Awards http://www.tekla.com/global-bim-awards-2012/concrete-manitoba-hydro-spillway.html
Singapore Sports Hub - National Stadium Roof, Arup Singapore, Singapore, Tekla Awards http://www.tekla.com/global-bim-awards-2014/steel-singapore-sports-hub.html
University of Saskatchewan - Gordon Oakes - Red Bear Student Center, IKONA DRAFTING SERVICES PHILIPPINES INC., Canada, Tekla http://www.tekla.com/global-bim-awards-2014/steel-gordon-oakes.html
New Troja Bridge in Prague, Excon, a.s., Czech Republic, Tekla Awards http://www.tekla.com/global-bim-awards-2014/steel-new-troja-bridge.html
Tesco Sheringham, Pinnacle
Sheringham, UK, Tekla Awards http://www.tekla.com/global-bim-awards-2013/engineering-tesco-sheringham.html
Baylor University Stadium, BDS Vircon Steel Detailers, Australia, Tekla Awards http://www.tekla.com/global-bim-awards-2014/steel-baylor-university-stadium.html
Canopée des Halles, Paris, Société Fayat métal, Tekla Awards http://www.tekla.com/fr/bim-awards-2014/bimmodel1fayatmetal.html
Sutter Medical Centre, Castro Valley, Tekla UAE http://www.tekla.com/ae/node/5000
Chennai Airport Erweiterung, Tekla UAE http://www.tekla.com/ae/node/4661
SAMSUNG C&T USES TEKLA TO MAKE SEEMINGLY IMPOSSIBLE FREE-FORM BUILDING POSSIBLE, Tekla http://www.tekla.com/ae/node/5903
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Capital Gate Tower, Tekla http://www.tekla.com/ae/references/capital-gate-tower
Torre Capital Gate, Tekla UAE http://www.tekla.com/ae/node/3907
King abdullah financial district, Arabian International Company (AIC - JORDAN), Saudi Arabia, Tekla Awards http://www.tekla.com/global-bim-awards-2014/steel-king-abdullah-financial-district.html
King Abdulaziz Center For World Culture, Zamil Structural Steel Company Ltd, Saudi Arabia, Tekla Awards http://www.tekla.com/global-bim-awards-2014/steel-king-abdulaziz-center.html
Hilton Garden Inn, Emirates Precast Construction L.L.C., United Arab Emirates, Tekla Awards http://www.tekla.com/global-bim-awards-2014/precast-hilton-garden-inn.html
Puuvilla Shopping Centre, Tekla Awards http://www.tekla.com/global-bim-awards-2013/bim-puuvilla.html
Shopping Center Puuvila, Skanska http://group.skanska.com/projects/57816/Shopping-Center-Puuvila
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