Exposure via Tekla Web Viewer

If you’d like to have a closer look at our Tekla model for Exposure, now’s your chance.

You can browse the model here via the Tekla Structures Web Viewer, which enables you to easily navigate the model with familiar pan, rotate and fly tools.

Note:

• Using the Tekla Web Viewer requires Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, and you must allow ActiveX controls.
• When opening a Tekla model for the first time, a plug-in will be installed to your Web browser.

The Exposure model is located here:  http://hadfab.co.uk/upload/exposuremodel/PublicWeb/

The Structural Steel Design Awards, supported by the British Constructional Steelwork Association and Tata Steel, set out “to recognise the high standards of structural and architectural design attainable in the use of steel and its potential in terms of efficiency, cost effictiveness, aesthetics and innovation”. The standard of entries to the 2011 awards was very high and reflect the high standards being achieved both in design and fabrication. Had-Fab winning awards like these shows that the work they do is of the highest standard.

Had-Fab won their awards for their work as the ‘Steelwork Contractor’ and ‘Main Contractor’ on the Exposure project.

The judges referred to Exposure as ‘a remarkable structural steelwork structure’ and credited the whole team for overcoming the challenges that such a complex design gave.

Had-Fab's Structural Steel Design Awards

More information on the Structural Steel Design Awards can be found here.

The Galvanizers Association represents the hot dip galvanizing industry of the UK and the Galvanizers Association Galvanizing Awards (GAGAs) aim to give recognition to those who are pushing the boundaries of what is possible in terms of hot-dip galvanizing in this country. The awards span five categories, for areas spanning from architecture to sustainability.

Had-Fab won the ‘Galvanizing in Engineering’ category for Exposure. Galvanizing this 60-tonne, 26m high ‘crouching man’ figure was certainly no mean feat, providing the company with many logistical and physical challenges along the way, but none of which were outwith the capabilities of those working on the project.

The site, known as ‘The Old Aerodrome’ is situated just across the road from our current premises at Macmerry Industrial Estate will be developed initially to give more space for the safe handling and storage of our products. This will be a huge asset to the company as we are rapidly running out of room at our current facility.

Below is an aerial view of our new site as it currently stands.

Aerial view of our new facility at 'The Old Aerodrome'

We will aim to keep the website up to date with the progress of our development and expansion so be sure to check back regularly!

The whole process of taking down the old tower and erecting the new one took 2 weeks, and this is only one of 270 towers which will be replaced in the course of the programme which will take around 2 years to complete.

Had-Fab Ltd. design and manufacture bespoke electricity transmission towers for use all round the United Kingdom.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Had Fab Ltd have won the TEKLA UK Model Award 2010 in the under 150 tonne category for our model of Exposure.

TEKLA UK Model Award 2010

You can read the story of developing the Exposure model on the TEKLA site.

Given the complexity of the sculpture, Had-Fab recognised that they would require a comprehensive 3D BIM software solution in order to ensure that the artistic concept could be realised. Having assessed all available solutions including their current 3D software, they decided that Tekla Structures offered the most complete package in terms of detailing capability and collaborative tools and purchased their first licence in late 2006.

Simon Harrison, Managing Director of Had-Fab, was under no illusion as to the difficulties that lay ahead. “When I first saw the project, it was apparent that there would be a number of challenges ahead if we took the job on. However, I was confident that the combination of our design and fabrication team, Tekla Structures, Steel Projects and Ficep would ensure the success of this high profile project. Four years down the line it is clear that my confidence has been well and truly justified.”

We now go forward to the TEKLA Global BIM Awards 2010.  Please vote for us here:

http://www.tekla.com/international/Tekla-global-BIM-awards-2010/Pages/view-entries-2-steel.aspx

The article goes into some detail about the stages Exposure went through before it even made it to production, and is a very interesting read in that respect.

The article can be found by clicking here

Everyone at Had-Fab would like to thank everyone involved in the project, and would like to say a special thanks for permission to use these photographs to Eelco de Winter, Eelco is the Dutch engineer from Royal Haskoning, who has been involved in the project throughout and helped us during the build in Scotland.

A week and a half ahead of schedule, on the 11th of August 2010, the construction of Exposure in Flevoland was completed.

The official opening of Exposure is now set to happen on the 17th of September, the details and format of the day are yet to be announced, so keep checking on this page for more details.

Our Exposure model - look for this image when you vote!

Thank you to everyone who voted for us.

We need your help please. Please go to the link below and vote for the Had-Fab model of Exposure in this years Tekla model competition as your help would be much appreciated.

• You will find our model on page 2 ( under 150t section)

   

• Click and highlight the picture of our model.

   

• Go to next page and complete the submission of your vote.

   

Click here to vote