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RPP Implements Federated BIM Workflow to Design Westminster Borough’s Iconic Tower

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Pumping Iron

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Bentley Announces ‘Water Loss Reduction’ Available in Chinese

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A TOTEX Approach in Wastewater

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A TOTEX Approach in Wastewater

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Voyants Solutions Optimizes Urban Regeneration Planning for Informal Settlements in Agatare, Rwanda

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RTA Deploys Bentley to manage new rail projects

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RTA Deploys Bentley to manage new rail projects

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.Gov Magazine, Middle East

Survey Says: More Oil Producers Moving Towards a Risk-Based Approach for Asset Life Extension

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Offshore Africa, Sub Sahara Africa

Augmented reality: Why 2018 might be the year AR tech goes mainstream

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ABC News Online, Australia/New Zealand

It’s time to get ready for augmented reality

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SmartCompany, Australia/New Zealand

How the digital future is actually a digital present for a host of rail and metro operators around the world

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Bentley Institute Press announces availability of new BIM publication

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Going Digital: Year in Infrastructure 2017

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Frost & Sullivan Recognizes Bentley Systems as a Global Provider of Customer Value for Its Future-Ready Asset Performance Management Software Solutions

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Bentley Systems Expands Concrete Building Design and Documentation Offerings through Acquisition of S-Cube Futuretech

New Capabilities Advance Structural Concrete Analysis, Design, and Documentation Solutions

EXTON, Pa. — Jan. 23, 2018 — Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of Mumbai-based concrete building design and documentation software company S-Cube Futuretech Pvt. Ltd. The addition of S-Cube Futuretech’s applications expands Bentley’s offerings specific to the needs of concrete engineering design and documentation software users in India, South East Asia, and the Middle East.

S-Cube Futuretech’s applications, including RCDC, RCDC FE, RCDC Plan, and Steel Autodrafter, deliver flexible and powerful design and documentation solutions for structural concrete building engineers and designers. Automated concrete documentation is localized to regional requirements and provides users with compelling value and capabilities which are complementary to Bentley’s widely used structural analysis, steel design, and BIM applications, STAAD, RAM, and AECOsim Building Designer.

“More than two billion people will fill the world’s cities over the next 30 years. This growth will continue to be concentrated in the developing markets of Asia, particularly India, China, and South East Asian countries. Efficient, automated, concrete design and detailing tools will be instrumental to every nation’s ability to address this demand,” said Raoul Karp, Bentley’s vice president of design engineering analysis.

Since 2014, Bentley Systems and S-Cube have collaborated to develop fully integrated concrete design and analysis applications. The acquisition brings together the knowledge base of S-Cube and Bentley’s respective teams of experts, representing decades of combined industry experience to provide state-of-the-art structural design and analysis technology.

“We are excited to be joining with S-Cube’s expert team whose proven technology provides interactive and automated concrete design and drawing capabilities to our STAAD, RAM, and AECOsim Building Designer users. S-Cube brings a wealth of experience in providing concrete design and drawing automation for the India, Middle East, and Southeast Asia markets,” said Santanu Das, senior vice president of design engineering for Bentley.

Sajit Nair, CEO of S-Cube Futuretech said, “As a global leader in the structural analysis and design space, Bentley brings state-of-the-art BIM and structural analysis technology, a strong user-centric ethos, and global market experience that will help scale our solutions to a much broader market. We are excited about bringing more functionality and capabilities to more users globally, in a shorter timeframe than we would have been able to otherwise.”

About S-Cube Futuretech
S-Cube Futuretech was founded in 2012 by a team of dynamic engineers with the vision and belief that they could revolutionize the way engineers work. Its primary focus is designing and developing software-based process automation and integration solutions for the engineering industry. For additional information, visit www.s-cube.in.

About Bentley Systems
Bentley Systems is a global leader in providing engineers, architects, geospatial professionals, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure. Bentley users leverage information mobility across disciplines and throughout the infrastructure lifecycle to deliver better-performing projects and assets. Bentley solutions encompass MicroStation applications for information modeling, ProjectWise collaboration services to deliver integrated projects, and AssetWise operations services to achieve intelligent infrastructure – complemented by comprehensive managed services offered through customized Success Plans.

Founded in 1984, Bentley has more than 3,000 colleagues in over 50 countries, more than $600 million in annual revenues, and since 2011 has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions. For more information about Bentley, visit www.bentley.com.

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Bentley, the “B” Bentley logo, AECOsim Building Designer, AssetWise, MicroStation, ProjectWise, RAM, and STAAD are either registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or one of its direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

Bentley Systems Expands Concrete Building Design and Documentation Offerings through Acquisition of S-Cube Futuretech

New Capabilities Advance Structural Concrete Analysis, Design, and Documentation Solutions

EXTON, Pa. — Jan. 23, 2018 — Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of Mumbai-based concrete building design and documentation software company S-Cube Futuretech Pvt. Ltd. The addition of S-Cube Futuretech’s applications expands Bentley’s offerings specific to the needs of concrete engineering design and documentation software users in India, South East Asia, and the Middle East.

S-Cube Futuretech’s applications, including RCDC, RCDC FE, RCDC Plan, and Steel Autodrafter, deliver flexible and powerful design and documentation solutions for structural concrete building engineers and designers. Automated concrete documentation is localized to regional requirements and provides users with compelling value and capabilities which are complementary to Bentley’s widely used structural analysis, steel design, and BIM applications, STAAD, RAM, and AECOsim Building Designer.

“More than two billion people will fill the world’s cities over the next 30 years. This growth will continue to be concentrated in the developing markets of Asia, particularly India, China, and South East Asian countries. Efficient, automated, concrete design and detailing tools will be instrumental to every nation’s ability to address this demand,” said Raoul Karp, Bentley’s vice president of design engineering analysis.

Since 2014, Bentley Systems and S-Cube have collaborated to develop fully integrated concrete design and analysis applications. The acquisition brings together the knowledge base of S-Cube and Bentley’s respective teams of experts, representing decades of combined industry experience to provide state-of-the-art structural design and analysis technology.

“We are excited to be joining with S-Cube’s expert team whose proven technology provides interactive and automated concrete design and drawing capabilities to our STAAD, RAM, and AECOsim Building Designer users. S-Cube brings a wealth of experience in providing concrete design and drawing automation for the India, Middle East, and Southeast Asia markets,” said Santanu Das, senior vice president of design engineering for Bentley.

Sajit Nair, CEO of S-Cube Futuretech said, “As a global leader in the structural analysis and design space, Bentley brings state-of-the-art BIM and structural analysis technology, a strong user-centric ethos, and global market experience that will help scale our solutions to a much broader market. We are excited about bringing more functionality and capabilities to more users globally, in a shorter timeframe than we would have been able to otherwise.”

About S-Cube Futuretech
S-Cube Futuretech was founded in 2012 by a team of dynamic engineers with the vision and belief that they could revolutionize the way engineers work. Its primary focus is designing and developing software-based process automation and integration solutions for the engineering industry. For additional information, visit www.s-cube.in.

About Bentley Systems
Bentley Systems is a global leader in providing engineers, architects, geospatial professionals, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure. Bentley users leverage information mobility across disciplines and throughout the infrastructure lifecycle to deliver better-performing projects and assets. Bentley solutions encompass MicroStation applications for information modeling, ProjectWise collaboration services to deliver integrated projects, and AssetWise operations services to achieve intelligent infrastructure – complemented by comprehensive managed services offered through customized Success Plans.

Founded in 1984, Bentley has more than 3,000 colleagues in over 50 countries, more than $600 million in annual revenues, and since 2011 has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions. For more information about Bentley, visit www.bentley.com.

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Bentley, the “B” Bentley logo, AECOsim Building Designer, AssetWise, MicroStation, ProjectWise, RAM, and STAAD are either registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or one of its direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Going Digital: Bentley Announces iModel 2.0 Cloud Platform and Its iModelHub Cloud Service – Automating Change Synchronization, Digital Alignment, and Immersive Visibility

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Excavation equipment equipped with cameras could map underground infrastructure

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Bentley Systems Announces Availability of Chinese Translation of Water Loss Reduction

 Technical knowledge and holistic approaches for addressing water loss 

BEIJING – Jan. 16, 2018 – Bentley Systems, Incorporated, a leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing infrastructure, today announced that its Bentley Institute Press publication, Water Loss Reduction, is now available in Chinese.

Water Loss Reduction, written by a group of industry experts from all over the world, provides comprehensive, state-of-the-art technical knowledge and holistic approaches for addressing water loss in urban water systems. The book examines water loss reduction best practices including model-based leakage detection, pressure management, water balance or water audit (which is recommended by the International Water Association), minimum night flow monitoring, and various device-based leakage detection methods.

Dr. Zheng Yi Wu, Bentley Fellow, technical editor and co-author of Water Loss Reduction, commented, “The best practices in Water Loss Reduction are very useful in China where many long-distance water transmissions, including the South-North Water Transferring Project, are being completed to mitigate water shortages in large cities. However, water is often lost from underground distribution pipelines due to leakage. Reducing water leakage is not only the best alternative of ‘new’ water sources, but is also nationally strategic to sustain economic development and on-going urbanization in China. Therefore, we are pleased to offer this essential guide for Chinese utilities committed to detecting, managing, and limiting water loss.”

The original English edition of the book was translated into Chinese by Dr. Qingzhou Zhang, Dr. Yuan Huang, and the research team led by Professor Zhao Hongbin from Harbin Institute of Technology. Professor Zhao, the leading authority of water distribution modeling in China, commented, “This book illustrates and elaborates on comprehensive theoretical principles and practical applications, and its state-of-the-art technical references demonstrate the innovative research and real-world practices of urban water loss reduction and management. This book project also sets an excellent example for effective collaboration between Chinese and overseas institutions to advance research and water system management in China. I sincerely wish that this translated book, together with other work by our team, can help to address the challenge of water loss reduction in China and enhance water system management in general.”

The authors of this extensive work include: Zheng Yi Wu, Ph.D., Bentley Fellow, research director, Bentley, U.S.A.; Malcolm Farley, CEng, CEnv, C.WEM and FCIWEM, principal consultant at Malcolm Farley Associates, U.K., and leader of the Publications, Communication and Conferences team of IWA Water Loss Task Force; David Turtle, BA (Oxon), CEng, MICE, supply planning manager, United Utilities, U.K.; Sanjay Dahasahasra, Ph.D., member secretary, Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran, India; Madhuri Mulay, Ph.D., head of IT Cell, Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran, India; Joby Boxall, Ph.D., professor of Water Infrastructure Engineering, University of Sheffield, U.K.; Stephen Robert Mounce, Ph.D., research associate, University of Sheffield, U.K.; Yehuda Kleiner, Ph.D., senior research officer and group leader at National Research Council, Canada; and Zoran Kapelan, Ph.D., professor in Water System Engineering, Centre for Water Systems at the University of Exeter, U.K.

The Chinese translation of Water Loss Reduction is published by China Architecture and Building Press and is available in books stores in China, and online.

About China Architecture and Building Press
Founded in June 1954, China Architecture & Building Press (CABP) is a specialized technical press in China directly subordinate to the Ministry of Construction. Being committed to the documentation, conservation and enhancement of Chinese culture in architecture, to the promotion of scientific and technological advance of the Chinese construction industry, and to the publicity of construction achievements in China, CABP has, in the past 50 years, presented Chinese workers in the fields of architecture and construction with a great number of excellent books. Learn more about CABP. 

About Bentley Institute Press
Bentley Institute Press is a knowledge leader in the publication of textbooks and professional reference works for BIM advancement of the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC), operations, geospatial, and educational communities. A sampling of its growing list of titles includes books covering MicroStation, building analysis and design, construction, road and site, plant design, structural analysis and design, and water and wastewater analysis – all written by experts in their respective disciplines. For more information about Bentley Institute Press, visit www.bentley.com/books.

About Bentley Systems
Bentley Systems is a global leader in providing engineers, architects, geospatial professionals, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure. Founded in 1984, Bentley has more than 3,000 colleagues in over 50 countries, more than $600 million in annual revenues, and since 2011 has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions.

Additional information about Bentley Systems is available at www.bentley.com.

Bentley and the “B” Bentley logo are either registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or one of its direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Going Digital: Advancing BIM for Transportation, Dustin Parkman

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Going Digital: Advancing BIM for Transportation, Dustin Parkman

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Voices of the Industry, Santanu Das

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Project focus: Digital transformation on the construction of the MRT Sungai Buloh to Putrajaya (SSP) Line, Klang Valley

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Make sure you get the whole design-construction-operations team using BIM effectively, with this new book from Bentley Institute

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Communications Organizations Capitalize on ContextCapture to Reduce Costs and Safety Risks of Tower Inspections

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Geospatial Events Focus on Innovation and Integration

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POB, USA

Stockholm Tunnel Project Pursues BIM Mandate

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Digital Partnership Speeds Growth

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New SACS Decommissioning Offering that Automates Cutting Plans for Offshore Structures Is Among Highlights of Latest Release

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Survey Says: More Oil Producers Moving Toward a Risk-based Approach for Asset Life Extension

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Construction Business News ME, Middle East

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Q&A. Why is Oil & Gas Going Digital?

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European leaders discuss state of consultancy and engineering sector

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Infrastructure Intelligence, UK

Greenfield and Brownfield Substation Projects Reap Design, Collaboration, and Construction Benefits from BIM and Reality Modeling

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Communications Organizations Capitalize on ContextCapture to Reduce Costs and Safety Risks of Tower Inspections

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Bentley Technology Applied in Innovative Projects to Address the Challenges of Aging T&D Infrastructure Around the Globe

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Sanya New Airport Benefits from Innovative Structural Analysis for 290 Steel Cylinders Used to Create Artificial Island

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Power Generation Projects in China Leverage Bentley's Comprehensive Modeling Environment for BIM

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Water Utilities Capitalize on Hydraulic Modeling to Minimize TOTEX, Reduce Risk, and Mitigate Water Loss

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Reality Modeling Empowers Governments with Digital Cities and to Explore the Future for Autonomous Vehicles

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Bentley Systems Announces Agreement to Acquire ACTION Modulers’ Water Modeling Software Business

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Highways England’s Network Occupancy Management System Has Potential to Save GBP 7.02 Million Per Year

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HEEC delivers indoor substation in congested Wuhan City

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Bentley brings BIM to Singapore

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Water recycling: Waste not, Want not

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Integrated Engineering Analysis Workflows Result in Optimized Designs and Improved Analytical Productivity by up to 50%

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Researchers honored for virtual model of Penn State campus

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Bentley Systems 2017 “Be Inspired” Awards Underscore Chinese Achievements in Infrastructure Projects

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e-on Software Partners with Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Hollywood

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RTA deploys Bentley solutions to manage rail projects

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Bentley Institute Press Announces Availability of New BIM Publication: Plain Language BIM

Experiences and lessons learned from the BIM Advancement Academy

EXTON, Pa. – December 14, 2017 – Bentley Institute Press, publisher of a broad array of textbooks and professional reference works dedicated to BIM advancements in the architectural, engineering, construction, operations, geospatial, and educational communities, today announced the availability of their newest title, Plain Language BIM, now available as both a print publication and as an eBook for Kindle and iOS devices.

Vinayak Trivedi, vice president, Bentley Institute, said, “We are pleased to offer this highly anticipated title from Bentley Institute Press: Plain Language BIM by Iain Miskimmin, one of our BIM Advancement Academy experts. With this addition to our library, Bentley Institute Press continues to advance the professions through world-class publications for infrastructure, available in printed and digital formats. These publications foster communication between industry, researchers, and students, and draw upon Bentley’s collective 30-plus years of expertise in infrastructure industries.”

Because BIM improves the ability to manage, produce, and consume asset information throughout the lifecycle (design, construction, operations, and maintenance) of infrastructure assets, an increasing number of governments around the world are mandating BIM Level 2 standards and deliverables for publicly funded projects. Successfully implementing a BIM strategy can result in considerable cost savings, improved performance, and better project outcomes. Plain Language BIM is beneficial for beginners and for those with experience with BIM strategies to ensure all professionals are thoroughly prepared to be part of industry efforts focused on advancing BIM.

Plain Language BIM condenses years of experience and lessons learned from Bentley Institute’s BIM Advancement Academy. It guides the reader through the many complexities of BIM methodology by providing a plain language understanding of the concepts and building blocks required to deliver an effective strategy. It demonstrates why gathering data about the asset is vital to the BIM process, and why trustworthy and reliable information, delivered in an understandable and consumable manner, is essential for effective decision making—upgrading, augmenting, replacing, decommissioning, or leaving assets as they are.

Plain Language BIM also explores three elements in creating good BIM practices: people, process, and technology. It explains how the combination of these elements plays a crucial role in the lifecycle of an asset and in delivering better outcomes. The book also examines the “Eight Pillars of BIM Wisdom” that ensure best practices and world-class BIM vision.

Author Iain Miskimmin comments, “Current industry thinking in the digital world moves at a fast-changing pace. But the lessons we have learned in the BIM Advancement Academy and that we share with you in this book, are an excellent starting point for any individual or organization wishing to grasp both the high-level reasoning and the details of BIM.”

Like all the titles in the Bentley Institute Press portfolio, Plain Language BIM aims to deliver continuous learning to help both students and practitioners in infrastructure professions increase their expertise and improve their workflow efficiencies.

A valuable amount of practical BIM expertise is packed into this slim and affordable publication. Plain Language BIM is now available as a printed book at www.bentley.com/books, and also as an eBook from Amazon and from iTunes.

About the Author and the Editor
Author Iain Miskimmin has spent the better part of two decades working in support of the infrastructure and construction industries, helping to deliver the first BIM projects in the UK. Since 2012, he has run the Crossrail/Bentley Information Academy and the BIM Advancement Academy in London. This position has allowed him to interact with more than 4,000 industry people from all over the globe to capture their thoughts and experiences about BIM technology, including some about the biggest infrastructure projects in the world. He was worked closely with the UK BIM Task Group and leads the Infrastructure Asset Data Dictionary for the UK (IADD4UK) initiative.

Editor Bill Hoskins has been a practicing architect for 25 years. During this time, he became involved with CAD (both 2D and 3D). This involvement led him to develop further expertise in the computer industry. He learned to program in Visual Basic and SQL and to develop databases. He assisted London 2012 in setting up the database installation that stored all the documents for the construction of the Olympic village and then documented the processes used by the team that maintained this installation. In addition, he was the consultant who designed the database installation for London Underground to ensure that it was entirely consistent with BS 1192-2007.

About Bentley Institute Press
Bentley Institute Press is a knowledge leader in the publication of textbooks and professional reference works for BIM advancement of the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC), operations, geospatial, and educational communities. A sampling of its growing list of titles includes books covering MicroStation, building analysis and design, construction, road and site, plant design, structural analysis and design, and water and wastewater analysis – all written by experts in their respective disciplines. For more information about Bentley Institute Press, visit www.bentley.com/books.

About Bentley Systems
Bentley Systems is a global leader in providing engineers, architects, geospatial professionals, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure. Founded in 1984, Bentley has more than 3,000 colleagues in over 50 countries, more than $600 million in annual revenues, and since 2011 has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions.
Additional information about Bentley is available at www.bentley.com .

Bentley, the “B” Bentley logo, and MicroStation are either registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks of Bentley Systems, Incorporated or one of its direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiaries. All other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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