Structural BIM for coordinated frames
Your engineers design the structure. We model it, accurately and to your standards, so frames, foundations and slabs coordinate cleanly with the architecture and services long before steel is ordered or concrete is poured.
- Qualified architects & engineers
- Your templates & standards
- Fast, reliable turnaround
- Flexible engagement models
Structure modeled the way it is built
Structural teams rarely lack ideas. They lack the hours to turn markups, calculation outputs and sketches into a clean, coordinated model while also checking, designing and answering site queries.
We take that production work off your desk. Grids and levels are set from the architectural model, members are placed to the sizes in your calculations, and openings are agreed with the services team before they're cut. If something doesn't add up, we ask rather than assume.
The finished model is ready to federate, ready for GA drawings and schedules, and ready for clash detection. Where you run analysis models, we keep the physical and analytical versions aligned so the numbers and the drawings tell the same story.
We work from
- Structural GA and design drawings
- Member sizes and schedules
- Architectural model or drawings
- BIM or steel detailing templates
- Connection and rebar details
- Target LOD and deadline
Steel frames
Columns, beams, bracing and base plates modeled with correct profiles.
Concrete structures
Foundations, cores, walls, slabs and transfer structures to size.
Openings and penetrations
Slab and wall openings coordinated with services routes.
GA drawings
Plans, sections and elevations issued directly from the model.
Member schedules
Column, beam and foundation schedules driven by the model.
Rebar detailing
Reinforcement modeled and scheduled where the project needs it.
Clash-ready models
Clean structure ready for federation and clash detection.
Construction sequencing
Models phased to support erection planning and site logistics.
From concept to as-built
We model at the level of development your project needs. Pick a level to see what it includes.
Conceptual
Massing and overall volumes that show the size, height and orientation of the building.
- Building mass and footprint
- Overall heights and levels
- Area and volume figures
Typical useFeasibility studies and early cost planning
Approximate geometry
Generic elements with approximate size, shape, location and quantity.
- Generic walls, floors and roofs
- Placeholder openings
- Approximate grids and levels
Typical useSchematic design and option studies
Precise geometry
Elements modeled to exact dimensions, positions and quantities, ready for documentation.
- Exact wall types and thicknesses
- Specific doors, windows and stairs
- Accurate levels, grids and rooms
Typical useDesign development, permit and construction sets
Coordination
Adds the interfaces and connections between building systems needed for coordination.
- Connections between trades
- Supports, sleeves and penetrations
- Clearance zones
Typical useMulti-trade coordination and clash detection
Fabrication
Detailed assemblies with the information needed to fabricate and install.
- Fabrication and assembly detail
- Fixings, hangers and joints
- Installation dimensions
Typical useShop drawings and installation
As-built
A field-verified record of what was actually built, ready for operations.
- Verified sizes and locations
- Asset data and parameters
- Record of final changes
Typical useFacility management and future renovations
Structural models engineers can trust
Our structural team includes civil and structural engineers. They read a calculation summary as comfortably as a drawing, so they spot a beam that doesn't look right before it reaches your desk. Every project starts with a written quotation, a named point of contact and a firm delivery date, and you can begin with a small trial task.
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Your standards first
We work inside your templates, title blocks, families and naming, so files drop straight into your workflow.
Qualified AEC team
Architects and engineers who know how drawings and models are used on real projects.
QA on every delivery
A separate reviewer checks accuracy, completeness and sheets against the brief before files leave us.
Work in your time zone
Shifts overlap US and UK working hours for calls, reviews and quick turnarounds.
Confidential by default
NDAs on request, controlled access and secure file transfer for every project.
Scales with your workload
Add capacity for a deadline and scale back when it passes, without hiring.
What you receive
Structural models are delivered ready for coordination, drawings and quantities.
| Deliverable | Format | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Structural model | Native · open BIM | Foundations, columns, beams, slabs, bracing and openings |
| GA drawings | Sheets · CAD | Foundation, framing and slab plans with sections |
| Member schedules | In model · spreadsheet | Columns, beams, foundations and materials |
| Rebar package | Native model · sheets | Reinforcement models and bending schedules, where in scope |
| Coordination export | Coordination · open BIM | Clean files for federation and clash detection |
From drawings to frame in six steps
A structured workflow that keeps the model aligned with your engineering intent.
- 01
Share your inputs
Design drawings, member sizes and templates.
- 02
Scope & quote
Materials, LOD and outputs agreed in writing.
- 03
Grids & levels
Set out to match the architectural model.
- 04
Modeling
Foundations, frame and slabs built floor by floor.
- 05
QA & clash check
Sizes, positions and clashes reviewed independently.
- 06
Drawings & delivery
GA drawings, schedules and model delivered.
Have structural drawings ready? Send the GA markups and the latest architecture. We'll reply within one working day with a plan and a price.
Structural BIM questions
Quick answers about software, materials, LOD and drawings for structural BIM.
We work in the industry-standard BIM and steel detailing platforms your fabricator uses, and export in open formats for anyone working on another platform.
No, and we’re careful about that line. Design and calculations stay with your engineers. We model what they’ve designed and raise questions when information is missing or inconsistent.
Yes. We model and schedule rebar in BIM for cores, transfer beams and busy slab zones, or across the whole building if that’s the scope.
Yes. Foundation, framing and slab plans, sections and member schedules are set up on your title block and issued straight from the model.
As detailed as the project needs. For design coordination we usually model simplified connections. For fabrication we go to LOD 400 with plates, bolts and welds.
We log every markup, update the model and send a short note of what changed. Revisions to a typical floor usually come back within a day or two.
A mid-sized frame at LOD 300 typically takes one to three weeks. You’ll get a firm schedule in the quotation.