Design
The structural analysis of members can be done in this part. The analysis is done in verification modules and can't be performed if these programs aren't installed on the computer. The design members are organized into three groups according to the material: "Steel", "Timber", "Concrete".
The transfer of members into verification programs is done with the help of the table in the bottom part of the window. The appropriate program for the analysis can be selected in the list box "Program". The design members will be transferred into this program after slicking on the button "Run program". The analysis may be limited to certain members or combination. Such behaviour may be beneficial for more complicated structures with a lot of members. Following options are available:
Only not verified design elements | - Only elements, that aren't verified, will be transferred into verification program
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Consider all design elements | - If this setting is switched off, it is possible to select, which design elements should be transferred into the verification programs. The choice can be done with the help of dedicated buttons in the first column of the table.
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Consider all combinations | - If this setting is switched off, it is possible to select, which combinations should be transferred into the verification programs. The choice can be done with the help of dedicated buttons in the first column of the table with combinations.
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Manual choice of design elements for verification
The member cross-sections may be changed during the work in verification programs. If some cross-sections were changed in this way, the software automatically offers the recalculation of internal forces after the return from verification program. This recalculation updates the internal forces according to the latest stiffness distribution in the structure.
Following verification programs may be used for the analysis:
Verification programs for steel structures |
Steel | - This program verifies steel members according to the standards EN 1993-1-1 and EN 1993-1-4 (stainless steel). Both fundamental and accidental combinations can be verified in this program.
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Steel Fire | - This program verifies fire resistance of steel members according to EN 1993-1-2. Only accidental combinations are checked in this program.
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Verification programs for timber structures |
Timber | - This program verifies timber members according to the standard EN 1995-1-1. Both fundamental and accidental combinations can be verified in this program.
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Timber Fire | - This program verifies fire resistance of timber members according to EN 1995-1-2. Only accidental combinations are checked in this program.
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Verification programs for concrete structures |
Concrete | - This program verifies concrete members according to the standards EN 1992-1-1 and EN 1992-2 (Concrete bridges). Both ultimate limit states (fundamental and accidental combinations) and serviceability limit states (stress limitation, crack control) can be verified in this program.
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Concrete Beam | - This program verifies horizontal concrete members according to the standards EN 1992-1-1 and EN 1992-2 (Concrete bridges). Both ultimate limit states (fundamental and accidental combinations) and serviceability limit states (stress limitation, crack control, deflection control) can be verified in this program.
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Concrete Fire | - This program verifies fire resistance of concrete members according to EN 1992-1-2. Only accidental combinations are checked in this program.
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