As plant structures become larger and more complex, making on-site construction methods challenging and inefficient, companies like Hyundai Engineering are developing smart, automated design systems. For this project, Hyundai is developing a modular transportation analysis system and a precast (PC) concrete design system to overcome costly manual methods and avoid outsourcing of module transportation analysis and PC design. They sought to digitalize and automate these critical construction components to meet growing demands timely and cost effectively.

Leveraging the comprehensive and robust features of Bentley STAAD, Hyundai created structural analysis models for transportation and lifting analysis, and PC design. Bentley’s application enables designers to evaluate the structural loading capacity of transport and lifting equipment and optimize concrete size, shape, and strength before the modules and concrete arrive on site. For both engineering processes, the new automated systems reduced annual outsourcing costs by more than KPW 750 million and design time by 70% to 80%. The technology provides a sustainable approach to construction, reducing energy consumption, waste, and carbon emissions.