Automated Structural Load Path Extraction and Analysis in OpenBIM IFC Models
Extracting spatial structural topology, tributary slab areas, and column axial load transfers directly inside web-based engineering viewers.
Automating preliminary structural sizing requires tracing vertical and lateral load paths across building skeletons. Extracting topological connectivity from IFC structural analysis schemas enables client-side web tools to calculate load transfers instantly.
1. Extracting Topological Graphs from IfcStructuralAnalysisModel
Parsing `IfcStructuralMember`, `IfcStructuralConnection`, and structural boundary conditions extracts directed graph topologies representing slabs, beams, columns, and foundations.
2. Voronoi Tributary Area Decomposition
Computing Voronoi polygon decompositions over structural floor plate meshes distributes slab dead and live loads to supporting beam and column nodes automatically.
3. Interactive Load Flow Diagram Shader Visualization
Rendering color-coded axial force vectors and moment diagrams over 3D WebGL framing models provides immediate feedback on load accumulation during preliminary design iterations.