Steel Detailing Case Study
Mixed Feed Cracker Unit
Advenser implemented Tekla Structures Modeling, Project Coordination, and Structural Coordination to support the Design and Construction of a Mixed Feed Cracker Unit.
Project Information
Project Type: Petrochemical Industrial Project
Services Provided: Steel Detailing
Project Duration: 4 Months (May 2023 to September 2023)
Client Category: General Contractor
Software Used: Tekla Structures
Deliverables: 3D model, Erection drawings, Shop drawings, NC files, DXF files, Drawings list report, Connection reports, BOM reports, Surface treatment reports, and Fasteners reports.
About the Project:
The Mixed Feed Cracker Unit is a refining process plant that manufactures petrochemical products. It spans an area of 44,465 square feet, and the total weight of the steel components is 1,269,862 pounds. The task involved modeling all steel elements in Tekla Structures and generating drawings and reports.
Skills & Expertise Involved:
Industrial Structural Steel Detailing
Project Coordination
Structural Coordination
Scope of Work
Advenser created the Tekla model and extracted shop drawings for the structure, covering:
Structural Elements
Beams, Columns, Horizontal Braces, Vertical Braces, Knee Braces, and Sag Rods
Support Structures
Pipe Supports, Cable Tray Supports, HVAC Supports, Equipment Skids and Supports
Exterior/Perimeter Elements
Girts, Purlins, and Embeds
Access and Safety Components
Railings, Stairs, Ladders, and Stair Towers
Flooring and Coverings
Gratings, Kicker Plates, and Checkered Plates
Lifting and Moving Equipment
Jib Cranes, Monorails, and Pulley Post
Challenges
Solutions
As the unit engineered by different vendors, we had to ensure proper coordination between the structural steel and other services.
Dividing the phases using an iterative approach helped resolve the erection priority problem.
Implemented a culture of open and productive communication with other vendors and clients.
Project Models
Our Value Addition
Our technical expertise in Tekla Structures enabled us to deliver precise models, drawings, and reports in an efficient manner. Our Project and Structural Coordination toolkits helped the team effectively sort the erection priority of each phase and create seamless communication between different vendors, thereby circumventing blockers, reworks, and time wastage.