New settings for platform frame walls, improvement of the calculation of the connections, new NADs added, new materials added, dxf export improved and new standards for materials added

In the latest version of the software, we have added the following new features:

• Added new calculation options for the framed walls. The user has now the ability to manually change some of the parameters used in the calculation method proposed in section 9.2.4.2 of EN 1995-1-1: to disable the limitations related to the aspect ratio of the panels in the famed walls, to impose a value of the calculation coefficient ci different from that calculated automatically by the software and to edit the value of the amplification factor of the lateral bearing capacity of the connectors (1,2) suggested by the European standard at paragraph (5). Therefore the user can now adapt the calculation method to the specifications present in some national standards (e.g. Swiss regulations).
• Calculation of lateral load bearing capacity of the fasteners in the punched metals plates and straps both for tension and for shear forces: The calculation is performed using the Johansen theory giving the user the possibility to combine a connector (nail or screw) to a plate or a punched metal strap. The software automatically performs a series of checks on the compatibility between the connecting elements (plates) and the fasteners chosen by the user and it uses the correct set of formulas, respectively, for thin or thick plates. The total carrying capacity of the group of fasteners is now calcluated using the effective number of fasteners which is evaluated according to points 8.3.1.1 (8) and 8.5.1.1 (4) of the EN 1995-1-1.
• Added the possibiity to use the screws for plates in tensile and shear connections with perforated plates
• Improvement of the calculation of timber to timber connections: the user can now choose the method of installation of the metal fasteners (screws and nails): with or without pre-drilling.
• New National Application Documents (NAD) added. The NADs of the following countries were added: Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, France, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
• XLAM archive updated with new products
• Improvement of the dxf exports: the wall elements and the pillars are now exported to the DXF file with the actual dimensions and thicknesses
• Solid wood strength values updated: values updated according to EN 338: 2016
• Bug fixing and small improvements

Code-design of beams and columns

The solution for design of reinforced concrete beams, columns and ribs has been further extended by reinforcement templates and it now covers the complete workflow:

Definition

• Definition of basic amount of reinforcement.
• Definition of settings for the calculation of the additional reinforcement
• Selection of templates from a library.

Calculation

• Calculation of required area of reinforcement or required number of bars of a given diameter
• Calculation of shear reinforcement as required area or as required number of legs

Review and check

• Comparison of the required area of reinforcement with the limit values stipulated in the code.

Steel connections enhancements

• Base plate connections design in full compliance with EN 1993-1-8 including calculation of moment resistance, determination of rotational stiffness, classification of the connection.
• The length of anchor bolts is now determined according to EN 1992-1-1 and the strengthening effect of the concrete block around the zone in contact with the base plate is taken into account.
• Beam-to-column connection with 4 bolts now calculates the tension resistance of groups of bolt rows.
• The built-in libraries have been extended by bolts, screws, nuts and washes according to the latest ISO/EN codes.
• Better arranged and clearer report.

Read more: http://resources.scia.net/en/articles/whatsnew/se161.htm

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Putting together professional Engineering Reports can be a real pain. For some clients 20%-30% of their time can be spent in preparing and updating project related documentation. Worst, the process is error prone. Forget to update a design change and your reputation or license may be on the line.

In this free webinar, we’ll introduce you to SCIA Engineer’s Engineering Report, a stand-alone application that is the perfect hub for laying out and managing design information from multiple software programs into a single document. The Engineering Report makes it easy to display exactly the information you want, how you want. And, because all design data is linked, changes made to the model are automatically reflected in your reports, virtually eliminating manual coordination issues.

Find out:

* How easy it is to create engineering reports that not only pull in data from the FEA software, but also integrate text from Word, tables from Excel, as well as PDF documents and screenshots from various programs.

* About the advantage of, “Active Documentation” technology that automatically updates all report data: tables, graphical results, pictures, etc. as changes happen.

* How to collaborate and coordinate using 3D PDF with programs like Bluebeam.

* How a great looking Calc package can set your firm apart and give you an advantage over

* How you can design in English, but report in almost any language


Webinar details
Η SCIA διοργανώνει Δωρεάν Διαδικτυακό Σεμινάριο με θέμα: ''Putting Together Calc Packages – There’s a Better Way''

Που και Πότε: Τρίτη, 30 Αυγούστου, 2016. Ώρα: 20:00-21:00.

After registering you will receive a confirmation email that contains all the log-in information you'll need to join the webinar. 
Can't make this date? Email us, [email protected] (link sends e-mail)

* Attendees will receive a certificate of attendance that can be used to self-report PDH credit.

Περισσότερα: http://www.masesoft.com/engineering-report.html

SCIA Engineer 16 brings a vast number of enhancements, extensions and modifications that extend throughout the whole workflow of a typical engineer. Some of them address users specialising in specific types of structures, others simplify the daily work of every structural engineer.

During this webinar we will illustrate many new features and enhancements, such as:
- Much faster, transparent and more comprehensive design of concrete beams, columns and ribs
- A new “Section check” tool for detailed analysis of a concrete section
- Expanded composite beam design for both AISC and EN1994
- Seismic concrete frame and shear wall design to US codes
- Various improvements for meshing & advanced analysis
- And much more...


Την Πέμπτη 2/6/2016 - και ώρα 16:00-17:00 ώρα Κύπρου, η SCIA διοργανώνει Δωρεάν Διαδικτυακό Σεμινάριο με θέμα: ''What's new in SCIA Engineer 16''

Περισσότερα:

• https://www.scia.net/en/support/webinars/webinar-new-scia-engineer-16-huge-update-customer-driven

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• https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5571812931669968641

SCIA Engineer 16 brings a vast number of enhancements, extensions and modifications that extend throughout the whole workflow of a typical engineer. Some of them address users specialising in specific types of structures, others simplify the daily work of every structural engineer.

The improvements appear in all phases of the project workflow: initial modelling, precise analysis, code-complying design and presentation of results, and all share the same primary goal: USER SATISFACTION


Key improvements include:

• Much faster, transparent and more comprehensive design of concrete beams, columns and ribs
• A new “Section check” tool for detailed analysis of a concrete section
• Expanded composite beam design for both AISC and EN1994
• Seismic concrete frame and shear wall design to US codes
• Various improvements for meshing & advanced analysis

> Download the setup

View the highlights below, or read all details in the  SCIA Resource Centre
You can also ask for a Free SCIA Engineer Trial

Την Πέμπτη 19/5/2016 16:30 PM - 17:30 PM ώρα Κύπρου, η SCIA διοργανώνει Δωρεάν Διαδικτυακό Σεμινάριο με θέμα:
''Designing civil structures taking into account water and subsoil in SCIA Engineer''

Εγγραφείτε εδώ: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3115887684506874372

Both for industrial and “green” purposes, engineers are often required to design civil structures like water treatment facilities, reservoirs, overflow basins, pools, tanks, etc. They all share some key common features like taking into account soil or water loads, depending strongly on the stiffness of the subsoil, and the need to design the reinforcement in sometimes complex situations.

SCIA Engineer provides simple yet powerful tools to handle such effects like the “free loads”, soil-structure interaction analysis and a robust concrete design algorithm for surfaces.

In this upcoming webinar by our Customer Service Engineer Jef Beyens, we will walk you through a complete workflow for a water treatment tank:

• Modelling based on an imported DXF file
• Applying soil and water loads
• Subsoil foundation based on the Winckler or Pasternak models
• Slab reinforcement design and punching check
• Creating documentation with the Engineering Report

Στις 12 Απριλίου 2016 και ώρα 16:30 PM - 17:30 PM η SCIA θα διοργανώσει Δωρεάν Διαδικτυακά Σεμινάρια σχετικά με: "Advanced seismic analysis of structures with SCIA Engineer 15" σε 3 γλώσσες.

Δηλώστε συμμετοχή στο Αγγλικό Διαδικτυακό Σεμινάριο.

On April, 12th 2016, SCIA will organise Free Webinars on "Advanced seismic analysis of structures with SCIA Engineer 15" in 3 languages.

You can subscribe to the English (http://bit.ly/1LZKK1o), Dutch (http://bit.ly/1Y0qQEl) or French (http://bit.ly/1Y0qQEl) event.

In many regions in Europe, the assessment of seismic risk and the implications on structural design become increasingly stringent. This is translated in the Eurocode 8 and in national regulations so that more engineers are confronted to seismic analysis than ever before.

SCIA Engineer has been successfully used for seismic analysis since its earliest days and the recent versions again introduced significant improvements in that area.

In this upcoming webinar by our Customer Service Engineer Jad Alam, you will get an overview of the new developments and best practices such as:

• Generation of Newmark combinations
• Modal superposition, Equivalent Lateral Forces and accidental eccentricity
• Best practices to reach 90% of modal mass participation
• Seismic results: signed results and displacements
• Seismic results: storey results and resultant forces