Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
Configure bridges, steel frames, trusses, halls, and load-bearing assemblies from parametric rules. Keep geometry, load cases, quantities, and technical outputs connected from concept to handoff.
Parametric
spans & grids
FEM-ready
model context
1 model
3D to handoff
Structural workflows
Build the structural system
Define grids, spans, supports, member families, sections, and connection logic as reusable rules.
Compare structural variants
Change span, bay spacing, profile selection, bracing, or deck geometry and review the resulting system in 3D.
Keep outputs connected
Carry quantities, analysis context, drawings, and CAD or BIM handoff data with the selected configuration.
Structural systems that remain configurable
Civil structures combine repeated grids and members with project-specific spans, supports, loads, and details. confBuild keeps those decisions in one editable model so structural concepts can be compared and handed off without rebuilding the geometry.
From structural concept to coordinated handoff
Create the structural system, set project parameters, review analysis-ready variants, and release the chosen state with its technical data attached.
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Define the system
Set axes, spans, elevations, supports, materials, section families, and reusable connection rules.
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Configure the structure
Generate bridge bays, portal frames, trusses, bracing, decks, pylons, or secondary steel from project inputs.
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Review and analyse
Compare variants, prepare load cases and boundary conditions, and keep FEM assumptions visible alongside the model.
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Release project outputs
Generate quantities, member lists, drawings, STEP geometry, and BIM-oriented coordination data from the approved state.
Structural handoff
Traceable structural state
Preserve grids, spans, supports, profiles, bracing, and material choices in the approved variant.
Analysis context
Keep load cases, boundary conditions, material properties, and FEM-ready model assumptions linked to the geometry.
Coordinated deliverables
Release member schedules, quantities, drawing inputs, CAD geometry, and BIM-oriented data from the same state.
Move from a 3D structure to a reviewable project package
The chosen bridge or steel system stays connected to its member geometry, materials, quantities, analysis assumptions, and downstream documents.
Structural workflows
Model the load-bearing system, not just its appearance
Use repeatable rules for structural geometry and keep analysis assumptions, quantities, and exchange data attached to each project variant.
Bridges and Long-Span Structures
Configure bridge decks, pylons, towers, hangers, cables, bearings, abutments, and repeated bays from span and alignment parameters.
- Suspension and cable-stayed concepts
- Parametric deck and pylon geometry
- Supports, bearings, and expansion context
Steel Frames and Trusses
Generate portal frames, roof trusses, braced bays, towers, platforms, and secondary steel from grids, profiles, and reusable assembly logic.
- Section and member families
- Bracing and bay rules
- Reusable structural modules
Loads and FEM Preparation
Keep materials, supports, member roles, load cases, and boundary conditions visible while variants are prepared for structural analysis.
- Load-case structure
- Boundary-condition context
- Variant and result comparison
Quantities, Drawings, and BIM Handoff
Connect the approved geometry to member schedules, BOM data, technical views, STEP export, and BIM-oriented coordination information.
- Member and material schedules
- Drawing-ready views
- CAD and IFC-oriented exchange
Structural data without a second model
Each configured result can support design review, analysis preparation, coordination, and technical handoff.
Parametric structural model
Editable bridge, frame, truss, deck, pylon, foundation, and secondary-member geometry.
Analysis-ready context
Materials, supports, load cases, member roles, and boundary-condition notes prepared for FEM workflows.
Quantities and schedules
Member lengths, sections, materials, identifiers, counts, and structured BOM or cut-list data.
Drawings and exchange
Technical drawing inputs, STEP geometry, model views, and IFC-oriented coordination data.
Best fit
- Structural and civil engineering teams comparing bridge, frame, and truss variants
- Steel fabricators and hall builders working with repeated structural systems
- Project teams that need 3D geometry, quantities, analysis context, and handoff data to stay aligned
Helpful next pages
Structural examples
Bridges and steel structures you can open now
Inspect real parametric models for cable systems, bridge decks, steel frames, and trusses. Each example keeps the structural assembly editable.
Suspension Bridge
A multi-sheet bridge assembly with anchor blocks, steel towers, a stiffened deck, parabolic main cables, hangers, bearings, and expansion-joint context.
Open structural model
Cable-Stayed Pedestrian Bridge
A configurable footbridge with concrete abutments, steel pylons, stay cables, longitudinal girders, timber decking, and safety railings.
Open structural model
Steel Portal-Frame Building
A structural hall with repeated frame axes, purlins, bracing, secondary steel, cladding, openings, roof drainage, and configurable building dimensions.
Open structural model
Parametric Howe Truss
A reusable steel truss model for exploring span, depth, panel layout, chords, verticals, and diagonal member arrangements.
Open structural modelConfigure your next structural system
Turn bridges, steel frames, trusses, and load-bearing assemblies into reusable parametric project models.