Structural frame model
Columns, beams, braces, slabs, walls and foundations placed against the cloud with true section sizes.
Structure Discipline
Structural scan to BIM with the section sizes and tolerances engineers trust
Concrete frames that have moved, steel that was field modified, slabs that are anything but level. We model what is really there so your structural analysis starts from measured fact.
Named project lead
Fixed price, fixed date
Service snapshot
What a typical engagement looks likeTypical LODLOD 300 to LOD 400
Turnaround4 to 7 days per floor
SoftwareRevit Structure, Tekla, IFC
DeliverablesRVT, IFC, NWD, DWG
IncludesLevel deviation mapping
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Overview
Structural retrofit fails on assumptions, not on engineering
A column that sits 40 mm off grid or a slab that dips 25 mm across a bay changes what you can safely do. Those numbers rarely appear on legacy drawings, but they always appear in scan data.
Our structural modelers come from engineering backgrounds. They read the cloud for section profile, deflection and connection type, and they flag anything that looks like it needs an engineer to walk the site. Once the frame is modeled, it feeds straight into clash detection and coordination against the rest of the building.
- True section sizes read from the scanned profile
- Slab levels and deflection recorded across each bay
- Steel connections and bracing modeled where visible
- Analytical model prepared for structural software
Drag the handle to compare the scan against the finished model
Why choose us
Structural accuracy that an engineer can actually sign off on
This is not a BIM technician tracing a point cloud. Structural work runs through people who read frames for a living.
01
Measured, not assumed sections
Steel and concrete profiles read from the scan
Section sizes are measured directly from the point cloud and matched to catalogue profiles, not estimated from an old drawing.
02
Slab deviation mapped
Included on every structural project, as standard
A colour mapped drawing of floor level variance across every bay, at no extra cost and no extra ask.
03
Engineer reviewed
Every file checked by someone with a structural background
Not a generalist BIM technician. Someone who has designed frames reviews the model before it is released.
04
Analytical export ready
Prepared for your structural analysis package
We test the export path early so any mapping issue surfaces in week one, not at handover.
What you get
What the structural package delivers
Built for the engineer who has to sign the calculation.
Section verification sheet
A record of every section profile measured from the scan, with a confidence note where access was limited.
Slab deviation map
A colour mapped drawing showing floor level variation across each bay, which drives screed and finish decisions.
Connection detail
Baseplates, cleats, gussets and welded connections modeled where the scan resolution supports it.
Analytical model
An analytical layer set up so the model can be pushed into your structural analysis package.
Framing drawings
Framing plans, elevations and sections generated from the model on your titleblock.
Scope of work
What we model in the structure discipline
Steel, concrete, timber and masonry. Mixed frames are normal for us.
Included in every project
- Concrete columns, beams and shear walls
- Steel columns, beams, purlins and bracing
- Floor slabs, waffle slabs and metal deck
- Foundations, pile caps and pad footings where exposed
- Retaining walls and basement structure
- Trusses, portal frames and roof structure
- Stair and lift core structural elements
- Expansion joints and structural openings
- Existing penetrations through slabs and beams
- Visible connection detail and fixings
| Scope item | What we deliver | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete frame | Columns, beams and slabs with measured sections | Load assessment and retrofit design |
| Steel frame | Profiles matched to catalogue sections plus bracing | Strengthening and extension works |
| Slab survey | Level readings mapped across the floor plate | Screed, flooring and equipment setout |
| Connections | Baseplates, cleats and welds where scan resolution allows | Detailed structural checks |
Planning a vertical extension or a heavy equipment install. Ask for the slab deviation map early. It is the single most useful output for deciding whether the existing frame can take the load without opening the floor.
How it works
How a structural model is produced
Engineering review is built into the process, not added at the end.
Grid and level setup
Structural grids are derived from the scanned column centres and compared against any legacy drawings you hold.
Primary frame
Columns and main beams are placed first, with each section profile measured from the cloud.
Secondary elements
Slabs, bracing, secondary framing and openings are added, along with visible connection detail.
Deviation analysis
Level and alignment variance is mapped and flagged so your engineer sees the outliers immediately.
Review and issue
A structural engineer reviews the model before release, then it ships with drawings and reports.
Why clients pick us for this
Engineer led modeling
Reviewed by people who have designed frames.
Real sections
Profiles measured, not guessed from a drawing.
Analysis ready
Analytical layer prepared for your software.
Case study
Checking a fifty year old steel frame before a new production line
Industrial · Stuttgart
The challenge
An automotive manufacturer needed to confirm whether an existing steel frame could support a new production line and overhead crane system, but the original structural drawings had been lost decades earlier.
What we did
We modeled the full steel frame from scan data with true measured section sizes, mapped slab level deviation across the whole hall and flagged three columns showing signs of historic overload for the client structural engineer to inspect.
The result
212 steel members modeled
Columns, beams and bracing measured directly from the point cloud
3 columns flagged
For engineer inspection before the new line was approved
5 weeks delivery
From scan data to a signed off analytical model
"Their slab deviation map told us more about the real condition of that hall than any drawing we had."
HBH. BrandtEngineering Manager, Automotive Manufacturer
Questions
Structural Scan to BIM questions we hear most
Straight answers so you can scope your project with confidence.
For exposed steel and concrete, yes. We measure the profile directly from the cloud and match it to catalogue sections. Where members are encased or hidden, we mark them as assumed and recommend targeted opening up.
Reinforcement is not visible to a laser scanner. We can model rebar from GPR scan data or from record drawings if you supply them, and we mark the source clearly in the model.
Yes. We prepare the analytical model in Revit and export to formats used by common analysis packages. We will run a test export early so any mapping issue is caught in week one.
We model the encasement outline and note the assumed steel section inside. If exact sizes are critical, we advise where to open up so the model can be confirmed.
No. It comes as standard with every structural scan to BIM project because it is one of the most useful things the scan data can tell you.
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