"It... it keeps the logic," Elias whispered, his eyes widening.
David, his younger colleague, swiveled around in his chair, holding a mug of lukewarm coffee. "You know the boss wants a full calculation report. No black boxes. He wants to see the 'journey,' as he calls it."
He pulled out his phone and deleted the alarm he had set for the weekend. He wouldn't need to come in on Saturday to double-check his math. Tedds had already done it for him.
Engineers often use TEDDS to verify results from black-box FEA software (e.g., Strand7, ANSYS, or midas Gen). For example, if an FEA model predicts a high moment at a continuous beam support, a separate TEDDS calculation using moment distribution or three-moment theorem can quickly confirm or refute the result. This provides an independent audit trail. tedds structural analysis
Generates professional-quality reports and sketches suitable for submission to building control or clients, often integrating directly with Microsoft Word .
At 6:00 AM, the sun began to peek through the grimy windows of the site cabin. The rain had stopped.
Elias was a senior structural engineer at Apex Consulting, a firm known for taking on the messy jobs other firms avoided. Currently, they were retrofitting the "Old Miller Textile Factory," a sprawling, chaotic industrial complex from the 1920s that was being converted into luxury apartments. "You know the boss wants a full calculation report
A "good piece" isn't just a single calculation; it is a professional submittal package.
The primary advantage of TEDDS in a modern BIM environment is its bi-directional link with Tekla Structures (a detailing and FEA-capable platform).
Elias looked at the stack of papers on his desk. It was a forest of scribbles, red pen marks, and crossed-out numbers. He was exhausted. He picked up his pen to start the stability check for the third time that week. He wouldn't need to come in on Saturday
The user never writes a single formula; they simply select parameters, and the underlying code logic executes.
Structural analysis is traditionally bifurcated into two phases: global analysis (determining internal forces, moments, and deflections) and component design/checking (ensuring individual members and connections have adequate capacity). TEDDS excels in the latter while offering robust tools for the former, specifically for simpler structures like beams, columns, slabs, and foundations. Developed by Tekla (a Trimble company), TEDDS allows engineers to create calculation sheets that automatically apply relevant building codes (Eurocodes, ACI, AISC, BS, etc.).
"Done," Elias said, leaning back. "I think I actually enjoyed that."
"Yeah?"