Rocky Vista University College of Veterinary Medicine

Detailing began in June 2024 and progressed as the structural design continued to evolve.

As revised information was issued, the team updated the model while maintaining alignment with fabrication and erection priorities. This required regular review of changed conditions and careful control of the associated model and drawing updates.

The workflow combined design development with the preparation of fabrication-ready structural steel information.

Tekla-based collaboration across a developing steel package.

The project was detailed using Tekla Structures together with several supporting collaboration tools:

• Tekla Model Sharing,
• Tekla Custom Components,
• Trimble Connect.

Model Sharing supported work across the 12-person detailing team. Custom Components were used to manage repeatable project conditions, while Trimble Connect supported model-based information exchange and coordination.

Continuous revisions without losing control of the steel package.

The fast-paced design-detailing process required the team to respond to ongoing design revisions.

Each update had to be reviewed for its potential impact on:

• structural members,
• connections,
• bridge geometry,
• field interfaces,
• shop drawings,
• erection drawings.

The team continuously adapted the model while tracking changes that affected fabrication and erection information.

2,200 hours coordinated across 12 detailers.

Approximately 2,200 detailing hours were completed by a team of 12 detailers.

Maintaining a consistent model across a team of this size required disciplined coordination and clearly managed areas of responsibility. Model Sharing allowed multiple detailers to work within the project environment while keeping their contributions synchronized.