Tekla Model Awards 2009 Recognise Design Innovation and Engineering Prowess
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Gulf region is home to some of the most iconic engineering marvels in the world, and Tekla's 'model competition for 2009' recognises future icons being built using Tekla's Building Information Modeling (BIM) solutions.
The Tekla Middle East Model Competition introduces several significant projects where Building Information Modeling (BIM) with Tekla Structures software has really made a difference. Nearly 80 exemplary structural models were submitted to the Tekla Middle East Model Competition from across the region.
The models competed in the categories of Best Steel Project, Best Offshore, Best Precast Project, Best Concrete Project, Best BIM Project and Best BIM Engineering Project.
"Construction companies are under great pressure to achieve profitability and maintain design innovation," said Tahir Sharif, Director Tekla Middle East. "Our model competition recognises those projects that are awe inspiring and challenging. BIM is the perfect platform to test limits in complex and challenging projects."
"The winners of this year's award are all spectacular projects, and Tekla is proud to contribute to the construction of these developments," added Sharif.
The winners for best steel projects were Arabian International Company, for their Anode Baking Furnace Building, and Tiger Steel Projects, for the Dubai International Airport Metro Station.
The Best Offshore awards were picked up by, Lamprell for Tapti and Saipem for Olowi, both are rigs located 150 southwest of Hazira in the Gulf of Khambhat, and 400 km south of Libreville, respectively.
Qanabr Dywidag's Al Jazeera Guest House Building and Contech's North Car Park won the Best Precast Projects award.
The Best Concrete Projects was won by Middle East Royal for Kensington Royal. The Best BIM Project was picked up by Murray and Roberts for Sorbonne University, and the Best BIM Engineering Project was won by Bandar Abbas Refinery Gasoline.
The models competed in the categories of Industrial, Commercial, Petrochemical, Residential and Offshore projects. The award ceremony was part of Tekla's annual user day meeting, which was held this year in Dubai.
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Tekla
Tekla's model-based software products make customers' core processes more effective in building and construction and infrastructure management. Tekla Corporation has area offices and partner organizations worldwide. International operations account for more than 80% of net sales. Founded in 1966, Tekla is one of the longest operating software companies in Finland. More information at www.tekla.com
Tekla Structures
Tekla's technology creates new business opportunities for the construction industry. The most advanced building information modeling (BIM) solution on the market includes an accurate, dynamic and data-rich three-dimensional environment. The highly detailed 'as-built' digital structural models generated with Tekla Structures software enable effective visualization and management of the project. Effectively integrating model and non-model-based software solutions allows using the building information model in collaborative workflows. Tekla Structures users can streamline the design, fabrication, and construction processes, ultimately ensuring the highest level of constructability in project delivery. Tekla Structures encompasses specialized configurations for structural engineers, steel detailers and fabricators, concrete detailers and manufacturers, and construction companies. More information at www.teklastructures.com
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