AVS ENGINEERS and ISID STRUCTURES’ Structural Design of the Fairmont Palace Udaipur Luxury Hillside Resort
Organization: AVS ENGINEERS and ISID STRUCTURES
Project Name: Structural Design of Fairmont Palace Udaipur Luxury Resort
Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
Project Phase: Completed July 2025 (delivered four months ahead of schedule)
Estimated Project Cost: Not specified (saved approximately INR 2.8 crore / USD 335,000 in materials and over INR 3.8 crore overall)
Bentley Software: STAAD.Pro, RAM Structural System, RAM Elements
Additional Context: AVS ENGINEERS used Bentley’s structural tools to model steep terrain, optimize post-tensioned beams supporting pools above event spaces, and enhance structural resilience. The project was completed 35% faster, saving 800 resource hours, cutting 420 metric tons of steel and 2,400 cubic meters of concrete, reducing CO₂ emissions by up to 1,000 metric tons, and improving resilience by 20%.
Project
The Fairmont Palace in the culturally vibrant city of Udaipur, Rajasthan, India, is a 500,000-square-foot luxury hotel designed to celebrate Rajasthani heritage while offering modern comforts. Completed in July 2025, the resort features domes, ornate jharokhas, haveli courtyards, infinity pools, landscaped gardens, and banquet halls. The site’s steep terrain and complex structural needs posed major challenges, such as supporting swimming pools directly above event spaces. AVS ENGINEERS used Bentley software to streamline design, improve safety, and reduce environmental impact. The result is a visually stunning, structurally sound resort that sets a new benchmark for sustainable luxury development.
Facts
- The overall structural analysis and design time and approval timeline was reduced by nearly four months, completing complex designs 35% faster and saving over 800 resource hours.
- Smart material optimization cut steel use by 420 metric tons and concrete by 2,400 cubic meters, resulting in material cost savings of approximately INR 2.8 crore (USD 335,000).
- Increased the project’s resilience by 20% and reduced overall risk by an estimated 40% with accurate structural modeling and validation against seismic activity and heavy swimming pool loads.
- Improved multidisciplinary coordination efficiency by over 50%, while material savings and reduced excavation also lowered the project’s carbon footprint by preventing nearly 800 metric tons of CO₂ emissions.
"Bentley’s STAAD.Pro, RAM Structural System, and RAM Elements provided the robust modeling and analytical tools we needed to optimize complex terrain-adaptive designs, minimize material consumption, and ensure seismic resilience for the Fairmont Project. Their integrated solutions enabled seamless collaboration, reduced design time by 35%, and helped deliver a sustainable luxury development aligned with environmental and engineering excellence."
Solution
To tackle the site’s steep terrain and complex structural needs, AVS ENGINEERS created a connected digital modeling environment using Bentley’s STAAD.Pro, RAM Structural System, and RAM Elements. STAAD.Pro enabled the team to simulate terrain conditions, wind loads, and seismic activity, helping them design a structure that could safely adapt to the hillside. Its soil-structure interaction tools helped predict settlement and ensure compliance with seismic codes.
RAM Structural System was used to design massive 30-meter post-tensioned beams that support swimming pools above event spaces, ensuring strength and stability under heavy loads. RAM Elements helped refine critical components like retaining walls and shell structures, improving their resistance to soil pressure and dynamic forces.
This integrated workflow allowed engineers to model composite systems using both concrete and steel, reduce clashes, and improve coordination across teams. By working from shared, validated models, the team minimized errors and kept everyone aligned throughout the project.
Outcome
Using STAAD and RAM solutions, AVS ENGINEERS completed the Fairmont Palace four months ahead of schedule, saving over INR 3.8 crore in costs, cutting CO₂ emissions by more than 1,000 metric tons, and delivering a safer, more sustainable luxury resort. The project stands as a model for how smart engineering and digital tools can drive efficiency, sustainability, and excellence in modern construction.
Software
- Bentley STAAD.Pro: A comprehensive structural analysis and design software for buildings, towers, bridges, and other structures using a wide range of materials and international codes.
- Bentley RAM Structural System: An integrated suite for modeling, analyzing, and designing building structures, especially steel and concrete frames, with a focus on speed and accuracy.
- Bentley RAM Elements: A flexible structural engineering tool for analyzing and designing both simple and complex structures, including individual components like beams, columns, and foundations.
Discover how STAAD and RAM can accelerate your next structural engineering project with highly accurate structural simulation and analysis.
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