Each year, the centrepiece lawn in front of the main Goodwood House showcases a breath-taking sculpture for the annual Goodwood car show, designed by Gerry Judah, Architecture and Engineering by CAPITA P&I and Fabrication by Littlehampton Welding Ltd.
Hooman Baghi, Principal Structure Engineer: “Using Advance Design enabled us to import the model geometry using BIM swiftly and smoothly. Loads and combinations were assessed making easy dynamic analysis of this complex model. “
The Challenge
- To tackle the instability of a combined, twisted and bent cantilevered steel structure
- Consider and compare several loadcases and load combinations. Analysis was key
- Importing the geometry into an appropriate design package using BIM was an issue
The Solution
- A vigorous interrogation of the 3D model and analysis was carried out
- Several independent models were developed to correctly assess the structural behaviour
Users’ Benefits
- Smooth geometry using BIM
- Dynamic analysis ran swiftly and calculated several loadcases
- Able to directly export model for fabrication
- Less resource, faster solution, time saved and tight programme achieved
