Overview of Nemetschek Scia's software and services. Including some references, example projects, vision on Open BIM etc.

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Bahl + Partner Architekten BDA/GrimshawArchitects
Nemetschek Scia - Company Profile
Solutions and vision
Enabling Innovation in ConstructionEnabling Innovation in Construction
V 01.07.2013

2. Contents
1. About Nemetschek Scia
2. Customer Project Types
3. Scia Software Solutions
1. CAE - Structural Modelling & Engineering Design
2. CAD - Detailing of RC Structures2. CAD - Detailing of RC Structures
3. CIM - Logistics & Fabrication Solutions
4. The vision : an introduction to BIM-integration
5. Scia Customer Services
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3. About Nemetschek Scia
Subsidiary of the Nemetschek Group
Scia is the strongest CAE player in the
holding
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Strategic IT partner for software solutions in the AEC
1 100 employees worldwide
150 Mio Euro sales revenue and 25% ebitda profit
World leader, listed on Frankfurt stock market
Scia is the strongest CAE player in the holding
holding
More than 8 000 active customers

4. The Nemetschek Engineering Group
Worldwide activities
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5. About Nemetschek Scia
Importance of the Nemetschek Group
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6. The Nemetschek Engineering Group
Supporting the complete construction cycle
Scia is the strongest CAE player in the
holding
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Focus on engineering (CAE and CAD)
250 employees worldwide
35 Mo Euro sales revenu (2011)
Scia is the main AEC company in the holding
25.000 clients (61% DACH, 37% rest Europe, 2% outside Europe)
Dhr. J.P. Rammant (CEO Scia) leads the Nemetschek Engineering Group
Common strategy in development and marketing
holding
More than 8 000 active customers

7. About Nemetschek Scia
Almost 40 years of experience in engineering design and
fabrication software (since 1974)
130 highly educated employees in 15 international branches
Turnover in 2012 of 11,9 million Euros - stable growth
International sales organisation with offices and partners
Development and support from “Scia Engineer”
Facts and figures
Development and support from “Scia Engineer”
Available in 10 languages
Distributed in more than 50 countries
Support of local and Eurocodes
More than 8.000 licences at 5.000 companies
Competent and experiences support-team
Localisation and support of Allplan
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8. About Nemetschek Scia
Who are our customers – some references in Belgium
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9. About Nemetschek Scia
Years of Experience in Software Development & Structural Engineering
Scia was founded as a technical
software house, developing software on
WANG and HP mini-computers
Author of 2 programs:
• ESA 2D (structural analysis)
• Bestmix (animal feed optimization)
2008
Nemetschek Scia International
and positions itself as the leading
provider of AEC software in
Europe
1999 - 2003
Scia merged with W+B
Software, a former software
company of Witteveen + Bos
Engineering Consultants (NL)
1980 - 1990
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1974
Scia is renamed into
Nemetschek Scia and leads
the Nemetschek Engineering
Group
2006
Acquisitions
1999: IDA soft (CZ)
2000: Smartsoft (CZ)
2003: MAPS (CH)
1993
Scia start several operations in
Germany , the Netherlands,
France and opens regional offices
Since 1974, inspiring people to move limits…
Growth of
Revenues
(Mill.€)

10. About Nemetschek Scia
International sales organisation with offices and partners
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Belgian Headquarters
15 Nemetschek Scia Offices
19 Sales Partners
Sales offices outside of Europe
Dubai (UAE)
Sao Paulo (Brazil)
Columbia - Maryland (USA)
Development centres in the
Czech Republic and Romania

11. Contents
1. About Nemetschek Scia
2. Customer Project Types
3. Scia Software Solutions
1. CAE - Structural Modelling & Engineering Design
2. CAD - Detailing of RC Structures2. CAD - Detailing of RC Structures
3. CIM - Logistics & Fabrication Solutions
4. The vision : an introduction to BIM-integration
5. Scia Customer Services
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12. About Nemetschek Scia
Engineering consultant offices
Steel construction companies
Pre-engineered building companies
Building and infrastructure contractors
Who are our customers?
Industrial and plant design companies
Scaffolding constructors
Pipeline constructors
Prefab concrete fabricators
Control and inspection offices
Government, research and educational institutes
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13. Customer Project Types
Buildings: apartments, high rise buildings, housing, offices, roof systems, curtain walls,
glass structures, winter gardens…
Infrastructure: bridges, tunnels, train stations, airports, metros, excavations, car parks,
stadiums, theatres…
Industrial buildings: portal frames, storage buildings, maintenance workshops…
What kind of structures are our customers designing?
Industrial buildings: portal frames, storage buildings, maintenance workshops…
Mechanical industry: pressure vessels, pipelines, load bearing structures…
Environmental: water treatment and soil purification plants,
containment vessels, tanks…
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14. Customer Project Types
Harbour construction: quays, lock doors, shutters…
Prefab concrete structures: plate decks, slabs, walls, girders and
columns...
Specials: transport installations, plants, cranes, masts, towers,
scaffolds, stairs and other structural parts...
What kind of structures are our customers designing?
scaffolds, stairs and other structural parts...
Fabrication: logistics and planning of steel and concrete production…
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15. Contents
1. About Nemetschek Scia
2. Customer Project Types
3. Scia Software Solutions
1. CAE - Structural Modelling & Engineering Design
2. CAD - Detailing of RC Structures2. CAD - Detailing of RC Structures
3. CIM - Logistics & Fabrication Solutions
4. The vision : an introduction to BIM-integration
5. Scia Customer Services
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16. Scia Solutions Overview
CAE - Structural Modelling & Engineering Design
Structural design, virtual modelling and analysis
tools for steel, concrete, aluminium, wood... and
mixed structures on the Scia Engineer platform
What software solutions do we offer?
Scia Engineer provides the latest in structural BIM (Building
Information Modeling) technology. By combining 2D/3D
modeling, design, analysis, optimization, and
documentation, Scia Engineer connects today’s disparate
CIM - Logistics & Fabrication Solutions
Steel fabrication and concrete prefabrication manufacturing software, covering all
aspects of logistics, storage, material purchase, factory planning, etc…
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documentation, Scia Engineer connects today’s disparate
engineering workflows and allows firms to replace multiple
software packages with one easy-to-use platform and let’s
firms easily participate in today’s BIM process
CAD – Drawing and Modelling Solutions
Based on the Allplan BIM Platform for detailing of
reinforced concrete, formwork, design and fabrication of prefab walls and floors ...

17. P.E.B. Pre-Engineered Buildings
Steel Fabricators
Precast Fabricators
Scaffolding
Towers
CAE Engineering Solutions - Core Products
Scia Engineer - Structural Design Suite
Structural Engineers
Multidisciplinary
consulting firms
Design2Build
Companies
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18. Scia Engineer
The latest technology for modelling, analysing, designing and
detailing all types of structures in concrete, steel, aluminium,
plastic, masonry, timber or composite...
Comprehensive range of design codes such as
Eurocode, British, US, Indian, etc...
Highlights
Eurocode, British, US, Indian, etc...
Bi-directional link between the analysis and structural models
with a BIM (Building Information Modelling) workbench
Extensive calculation functionality such as
linear, 2nd order, prestressing, dynamics…
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19. Scia Engineer
Structures with simple to complex geometry: straight beams,
curved beams, flat and curved surfaces with reinforcement and
varying inertia
Detailing: design of bolted and welded steel connections and
concrete reinforcement
Highlights
concrete reinforcement
The newest design techniques such as fire safety control for
steel and concrete
“Autodesign”: extensive capabilities for global and detailed
optimisation of the structure
“Member Recognizer”: automatic transformation of general
structural shapes into analysis objects
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20. Scia Engineer
Modeller
Scia Engineer Modeller
Building components incl. all types of beams, plates, shells,
full 3D solid modelling
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21. Scia Engineer
Steel, Aluminium and Concrete Designer
Scia Engineer Designer
Steel and aluminium code checking, steel connection
design, reinforced concrete design of beams, plates and
shells
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22. Scia Engineer
Analyser
FEM statics/dynamics/stability; linear and non-linear;
Detailer
Overview drawings for steel and concrete, detail drawings.Scia Engineer Analyser
FEM statics, dynamics and stability, linear and non-linear
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23. Scia Engineer
Detailer
FEM statics/dynamics/stability; linear and non-linear;
Detailer
Overview drawings for steel and concrete, detail drawings.Scia Engineer Detailer
Overview drawings for steel and concrete, detail drawings
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24. Contents
1. About Nemetschek Scia
2. Customer Project Types
3. Scia Software Solutions
1. CAE - Structural Modelling & Engineering Design
2. CAD - Detailing of RC Structures2. CAD - Detailing of RC Structures
3. CIM - Logistics & Fabrication Solutions
4. The vision : an introduction to BIM-integration
5. Scia Customer Services
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25. CAD Drawing & Modelling Solutions
An overview of the Allplan BIM platform
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Allplan – Architecture
Modules for architects
Allplan – Engineering
Modules for
engineers
Allplan – Precast Plants
Modules for designing and
CAD Basic
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3
4
engineers
HVAC and other services
Modules for building
services engineers
Modules for designing and
producing precast units

26. Unique, end-to-end family of products
with object-oriented 3D planning and
design software, cost management and
Facility Management software
Platform for interdisciplinary
collaboration among architects,
engineers, design professionals
and facility managers
Allplan solutions
The product family - Headlines
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and facility managers
Depending on the project phase or
type, users can switch back and forth
between 2D drafting, 3D design or
even use an intelligent building model
as they wish
Seamless data exchange with more than 50
formats supported, including the standard
formats PDF and IFC, as well as DWG, DXF
and DGN

27. Allplan solutions
Allplan Architecture
Supports architects and planners from the presentation and submission of the draft idea to
the working drawing, detailed planning and construction cost planning.
Integrated system for design, layout and visualization.
Use of the 3D model across all phases of a building's life cycle – from the architecture,
engineering, timber construction, cost management to building services and facility
management.
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28. Allplan solutions
Allplan Engineering
CAD solution for structural concrete design. It enables efficient creation of key plans,
general arrangement and reinforcement drawings. Together with Scia Engineer it
provides an integrated solution for CAD and structural analysis from a single source.
End-to-end working from the architectural design to the reinforcement drawings.
Comprehensive palette of layout and design tools: formwork 2D and 3D – reinforcement
with bars & meshes 2D and 3D – generating bending list – localised for many codes
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Also applications for prefabrication, timber, earthworks (DTM), building services, facility
management.

29. Reinforcement Design and Detailing in 3D
ceiling views, elevations, sections, quantities and bending schedules are
derived from an intelligent building model
collisions and other issues can be detected during the design process
modifications of building objects and reinforcement are automatically and
consistently updated in all drawings and schedules
Allplan solutions
Comparison of productivity 2D versus 3D
Traditional Approach
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Traditional Approach
ceiling views, elevations and sections are manually
produced and completely independent from each other
bending schedule is managed manually
risk of inconsistent design documents, especially if
modifications occur
Benefits
considerable time savings through optimized work
processes
clear and consistent design documents
improved comfort

30. Free, interactive Reinforcement Design and Detailing in 3D
software philosophy perfectly suitable for highly individual
construction projects
unique automatic formwork finder technology (FF reinforcement)
predefined reinforcement groups (FF components)
reinforcement can be adapted by grips
enormous efficiency and flexibility compared with other solutions
Individually shaped
Allplan solutions
Reinforcement design and detailing in 3D
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Traditional Approach
time-consuming definition of bar shape and manual placement
Benefits
from the beginning on high productivity, even for individually shaped
members
working consequently in 3D ensures high quality standards by
avoiding inconsistencies, collisions and other design faults
Individually shaped
members can be
reinforced rapidly

31. Allplan solutions
Allplan Engineering – clear plans
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32. Allplan solutions
Allplan Architecture / Engineering – User Project
E.ON Office building, Zolling, Germany
MUCKINGENIEURE
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33. Allplan solutions
Allplan Precast – User Projects
Casa Cascada
Austria
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Austria
Oval building
‘Woman Child Centre’
Netherlands

34. Kamppi Chapel of Silence, Helsinki
Arkkitehtitoimisto K2S, Helsinki (FIN)
Vahanen, Helsinki (FIN)
Allplan Engineering
wooden curved façade and inner walls,
glulam columns and r.c. structure
Allplan solutions
User Project - Buildings
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glulam columns and r.c. structure
extremely strict acoustic demands heavily
influenced structural design
floor plans, sections, details, rebar
schedules and CNC files derived from a
one Allplan model
“Allplan Engineering is a powerful program
for this kind of complex free-shape
constructions. It’s hard to imagine to make
construction drawings without a program
like Allplan.”

35. Office Building, Vilnius (2009 - 2011)
HKT Architekten, Hamburg (D)
Conserela, Vilnius (LT)
Allplan Engineering, Scia Engineer
office complex with 8 stories and 6.500 m²
gross building area
geometrically challenging situation between
Allplan solutions
User Project - Buildings
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geometrically challenging situation between
existing buildings
to save space, slabs of the parking level are
sloped and a load-bearing façade is used
“Using Allplan helped to reduce the amount of
errors. Some details were provided as 3D PDF
documents to the construction site. It was
extremely helpful to automatically produce the
bending schedules.”

36. Gotthard Base Tunnel, Erstfeld - Bodio (1996 - 2016)
Gähler und Partner, Ennetbaden (CH)
Allplan Engineering
longest railway tunnel in the world (57 km), 20 years of
construction, cost about 9 billion €
up to 2.400 m of overlying rock resulted in extreme
pressure in disturbance zones
Allplan solutions
User Project – Civil structures
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pressure in disturbance zones
hybrid approach in standard situations with 2D
formwork/3D reinforcement, full 3D design and
visualizations at complex points
“Despite standardization, about
120 blocks plans and more than
1.000 plans have been
produced. This is a huge
amount of data, but Allplan dealt
with it effortlessly.”

37. Allplan solutions
User Project – Civil structures
Fly-Over Haarlem (2010 - 2011)
Royal Haskoning
Iv-Infra
Allplan Engineering
fly-over at freeway A200 and railway, 200 m
long, 20 m wide, 4 pillars, 5 spans
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beams on top of pillars are precast and pre-
stressed elements with CFRP edges
pillar shapes have been modeled with Allplan’s
Bridge and Civil Engineering modeler, then
exported to mechanical engineering software
SolidEdge for CNC formwork production
“The rebar supplier was extremely pleased with
the supplied bending schedules, which can be
generated with Allplan almost automatically.”

38. Allplan solutions
User Project - Buildings
Helsinki Music Hall
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39. Contents
1. About Nemetschek Scia
2. Customer Project Types
3. Scia Software Solutions
1. CAE - Structural Modelling & Engineering Design
2. CAD - Detailing of RC Structures2. CAD - Detailing of RC Structures
3. CIM - Logistics & Fabrication Solutions
4. The vision : an introduction to BIM-integration
5. Scia Customer Services
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40. CIM Integrated Manufacturing Solutions
Scia Steel - Fabrication Solutions
Scia Steel Management
Scia Steel Integrated Fabrication
Steel Production - Manager
Steel and Concrete Fabrication Solutions
Scia Precast - Concrete Solutions
Allplan Precast
Scia Logistics
Scia Bedplanner
Scia Lorryplanner
Precast Part - Manager
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41. Contents
1. About Nemetschek Scia
2. Customer Project Types
3. Scia Software Solutions
1. CAE - Structural Modelling & Engineering Design
2. CAD - Detailing of RC Structures2. CAD - Detailing of RC Structures
3. CIM - Logistics & Fabrication Solutions
4. The vision : an introduction to BIM-integration
5. Scia Customer Services
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42. The vision ... Integrating to BIM
The big picture
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43. The vision ... Integrating to BIM
Bring BIM back to your daily job
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44. The vision ... Integrating to BIM
Bring BIM back to your daily job
Architectural Model
architect’s view
contains all visible objects
(walls, curtain walls, windows, doors, railings, shading elements)
Structural Model
structural draftsmen's view
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contains all load-bearing members (walls, slabs, beams, columns,
foundations, …)
non-bearing objects are hidden
(thermal insulation, curtain walls, windows, doors, railings, shading
elements)
Analytical Model
structural engineer’s view
3D members are translated to lines (1D) and planes (2D) and
transferred into a valid structural system

45. The vision ... Integrating to BIM
What BIM is about in practice
Data Transfer from CAD-application to Scia Engineer
structural model is transferred from the CAD system
to the structural analysis software Scia Engineer
Traditional Approach
The structural model
…
The structural model is exported …
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Traditional Approach
cumbersome re-entry of the geometry in the CAE software
Benefits
considerable time-savings through avoiding double entries
improved comfort
… to Scia Engineer …
… where the analytical model is derived

46. The vision ... Integrating to BIM
How to generate the analytical model ?
Deriving the Analytical System
automatically derived from the structural model
3D members are “simplified” to lines (1D) and planes (2D)
system lines and planes are connected to a valid structural
system
Traditional ApproachAnalytical model for a steel structure
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Traditional Approach
manual specification of the analytical system from the scratch
alternatively connecting elements manually
Benefits
considerable time-savings through avoiding double entries
improved comfort
Analytical model for a steel structure
Analytical model for a concrete structure

47. The vision ... Integrating to BIM
The Scia Engineer “BIM toolbox” does the job
Aligning structural parts to obtain
an analysis model
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48. The vision ... Integrating to BIM
Understanding, filtering and converting “architectural data”
Structural interpretation
always required: e.g. slab
and rib
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architectural volumes to
structural parts
structural parts to
analysis elements

49. The vision ... Integrating to BIM
Bi-modelling = structural and analysis model in one move
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50. The vision ... Integrating to BIM
Model comparison
Update Mechanism
modified model is transferred again between applications
changes between old and new model are detected and
highlighted
changes can be individually accepted or rejected
structural analysis can be performed again immediately, since all
necessary information is already available
Changes are
detected and
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Traditional Approach
search for design changes
manual adaption of the analytical model
alternatively complete reentry of geometry, support conditions,
material properties and loads
Benefits
repeated time-savings through preserving the model
better clarity and quality + improved comfort
graphically
highlighted

51. The vision ... Integrating to BIM
Optimization for reinforced concrete with Allplan Engineering
Bidirectional Exchange of Reinforcement
particularity of reinforced concrete structure: optimization usually
happens not by modifying sections, but by adjusting the amount of
reinforcement
design in the ultimate limit state is performed with Scia Engineer
reinforcement detailing is carried out with Allplan Engineering
transfer of the reinforcement model from Allplan to Scia Engineer
verifications in the serviceability limit state (deflections, cracks)
Structural model with
reinforcement in Allplan
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verifications in the serviceability limit state (deflections, cracks)
with Scia Engineer based on the detailed reinforcement model
Traditional Approach
simplified verification of the serviceability – may lead to
unnecessarily large member dimensions and reinforcement
quantities
Benefits
highly accurate results
more efficient structures + improved comfort
reinforcement in Allplan
… to Scia Engineer …
Structural model with
reinforcement in Scia Engineer

52. Scia Engineer
The chosen platform for Structural BIM
FEM statics/dynamics/stability; linear and non-linear;
Detailer
Overview drawings for steel and concrete, detail drawings.
IFC Certified Links to architectural software
BIM Workbench Converting architectural models to structural
and analytical models
XML Free access (input / output) to object data
Excel Link For user specific calculations sheets
Adobe PDF 3D Supporting the latest visualisation technique
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Adobe PDF 3D Supporting the latest visualisation technique
API link Tekla Structures
API link Revit Structures
API/Roundtrip Allplan Engineering

53. Contents
1. About Nemetschek Scia
2. Customer Project Types
3. Scia Software Solutions
1. CAE - Structural Modelling & Engineering Design
2. CAD - Detailing of RC Structures2. CAD - Detailing of RC Structures
3. CIM - Logistics & Fabrication Solutions
4. The vision : an introduction to BIM-integration
5. Scia Customer Services
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54. Nemetschek Scia: International Customers
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55. Nemetschek Scia: International Collaboration
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56. Nemetschek Scia: Our Services
Customer Services
A comprehensive range of services ensures that our
customers have full support in their everyday design and
fabrication activities – with regular software updates, hotline
support, training courses, user forums and special offers
Hotline
Customer Services Team
Hotline
The Nemetschek Scia hotline provides competent support for
all questions concerning the use of Scia Engineer, Allplan,
Scia Steel and Scia Concrete.
Training and Consulting
We provide a wide range of training courses for engineers,
from initial to advanced courses
Local support in several countries
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57. Main Office
Nemetschek Scia
Industrieweg 1007
3540 Herk-de-Stad
Belgium
info@scia-online.com
Websites
www.scia-online.com
www.eurocodes-online.com
eLearning
elearning.scia-online.com
Contact
Nemetschek Scia
(0032)13/55.17.75
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