The modern structural engineer’s arsenal is filled with software tools for all types of applications: from component and structure design for buildings of all material types to file and system organization for all forms of digital information. Following is a preview of a software product case study that is available exclusively on www.gostructural.com

New software expedites schedule, improves accuracy
Jostens Center relies on Tilt-Werks for design and document production By Jonathon Schuchmann, P.E., LEED AP

Like other Disney properties, the Jostens Center located in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., is built for entertainment. This state-of-the-art multi-sport facility opened in the fall of 2008, providing more than 44,800 square feet of competition space for a wide variety of sports such as basketball, volleyball, or inline hockey.

Tilt-up was chosen as the building method of choice for the project. In total, the Jostens Center required 81 tilt-up panels with a gross panel area of 54,000 square feet.

Steinbicker & Associates was retained as the specialty engineer for the tilt-up wall panels. As the specialty engineer, the firm’s scope of work included preliminary consulting, tilt-up panel engineering, and preparation of panel shop drawings and reinforcing drawings. With this in mind, Tilt-Werks is the only software package on the market that allows its users to complete all of these tasks simultaneously.