This project required the ORIGIN team to design LGS roof framing for a single-family residential building, with the condition that the truss design be suitable for further fabrication using a FRAMECAD rollformer. This would ensure a streamlined fabrication process and enhanced construction efficiency.
Input: Structural drawings set.
Project deliverables:
| Services | STRUCTURE |
| Subservices | Light gauge steel design and detailing |
| Industry | Residential |
| Object type | Single-family home |
| Area | 1100 m² / 11850 ft² |
| Tools used | Autodesk Revit, Strucsoft MWF Advanced Metal, SCIA Engineer, Tekla Tedds |
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The ORIGIN team kicked off the project by creating the Revit model.
We delved into the existing architectural drawings to create an accurate model of the roof only. Later on, we would base our LGS framing on this model, so we needed to be extremely precise at this stage.
We identified several discrepancies and submitted the RFIs to the architect for further clarification. Once all inquiries were resolved, we generated LGS framing using the automated features of Strucsoft MWF Advanced Metal software. This tool helped us to streamline the process significantly without compromising quality.
At this step, we worked on truss layout plans and prepared the report of each individual truss.
To do that, we used the capability of Strucsoft MWF Advanced Metal software to automate truss calculations. This way, we could save up some time otherwise spent on unnecessary manual work.
With the greatest part of the work automated, the ORIGIN team’s remaining tasks were verifying whether the truss passed the structural check and ensuring each report contained all the necessary data as per the Codes.
As the final step is LGS panel production, we exported CNC files from the Revit model. Later, they were used with the FRAMECAD rollformer. Truss assembly relied on truss reports, illustrating a diagram for each truss. This way, the process proved to be well-organized and efficient.
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