Introduction

StruBIM Deep Beams is a software program for analysing, designing and producing reinforcement drawings for deep reinforced concrete beams (wall beams) with a rectangular cross-section.

This application is integrated into the Open BIM workflow via the IFC standard:

• Using a wizard, StruBIM Deep Beams imports the geometry of beams from the IFC file that meet the user-specified depth-to-length ratio. The IFC file containing the beams’ geometric information can be generated by other tools linked to the Open BIM project, such as CYPECAD.
• If you import the IFC file again, you can import new beams, modify previously imported beams, or even remove beams that have disappeared from the BIM model.
• StruBIM Deep Beams allows you to export the calculated reinforcement to the BIM model by generating an IFC file. It also generates supporting schedules and drawings of the deep beams, which are exported as attachments to the BIM model.

The app can also be used to enter, define, check and calculate the reinforcement of deep beams independently.