Case Study: Denver Art Museum achieves accurate detailing and smooth steel erection with Trimble

Denver Art Museum expansion From accurate detailing to smooth erection

The Denver Art Museum expansion, also known as the Frederic C. Hamilton Building, needed to turn more than 2,700 tons of steel into a highly complex, angular structure inspired by the Rockies. General contractor M.A. Mortenson Construction turned to Trimble’s Tekla Structures to manage the challenge of precise detailing, coordination, and planning for the museum’s intricate steel frame.

Trimble’s Tekla Structures provided a detailed 3D model, exact XYZ coordinates, and 4D scheduling to help teams visualize, coordinate, and plan construction before work began. The result was smooth erection of the steel structure, strong alignment control, and the steel topped out about three months ahead of schedule, despite a delayed start.

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