ZALK JOSEPHS FABRICATORS' 150 N. RIVERSIDE PROJECT FEATURED IN INFORMED INFRASTRUCTURESDS/2 played a pivotal role in the success of the 54-story, 1.2-million-square-foot 150 N. Riverside project, a new high rise located on the edge of the Chicago River in downtown Chicago, Illinois. Zalk Josephs Fabricators was the fabricator on the project. As detailed in the March/April 2016 issue of Informed Infrastructure, Zalk Josephs coordinated closely with Magnusson Klemencic Associates (MKA) on the project. Using MKA-provided Revit models and 2D CAD drawings as a reference, the Zalk Josephs team modeled the entire steel structure into SDS/2. The resulting fabrication models were shared with Chicago Steel LLC — the project's steel erector — throughout the process to ensure constructability. Using SDS/2 Viewer, the erector could review and comment on the planned fabrication. Zalk Josephs used SDS/2 and feedback from the erector to optimize the weight of each piece to match the lift capacity of the crane. The company also fed its SDS/2 models directly into its Ficep Corp's CNC machine for fabrication. To find out more about the challenges in this unique, complex project — which features the first use of Grade 70 steel as well as the largest rolled-steel sections used for building construction in the U.S. — and the importance of SDS/2, read Tower of Power in Informed Infrastructure. |
TRY SDS/2 HANDS ON AT THE EXPERIENCE SDS/2 ROADSHOWSDesign Data's Experience SDS/2 seminars give potential customers a firsthand look at all SDS/2 has to offer — from automated AISC code-based connection design, custom members and components to site planning, management and model review — and a chance to take the software for a test drive. At the seminars, attendees will:
Seminar Schedule Seminar Locations Attendance is free, but you must register to attend prior to the seminar. You can learn more and register here. |
SDS/2 2016 SEMINARS SCHEDULEDFor the past 15 years, Design Data has been conducting new release seminars to give users productive insights into new and improved features. Once again, we are hosting live seminars around the country to introduce users to SDS/2 2016. |
TWO SDS/2 2016 WEBINARS SLATED FOR MAYDesign Data will host two New/2 2016 support webinars in May: Stair Enhancements on May 4; and Varying Hole Spacing and Column and Joist Connection Enhancements on May 18. Both webinars will take place at 10:30 a.m. CST. Stair Enhancements Varying Hole Spacing and Column and Joist Connection Enhancements |
SIGN UP TODAY FOR ONLINE TRAININGDesign Data now offers an online basic training course so you can attend from the comfort of your own office, with less downtime and no travel expenses. This basic training course covers project setup, member input, connection design, material input and more. The course will consist of live training and Q&A sessions with a certified SDS/2 instructor, video training, and application exercises for a hands-on experience. It will take an estimated 30 hours to complete the course, depending on skill level and learning ability. The cost for the four-day online basic training course is $500 per person. Learn More and Register |