ZWAX 1

▪ Various standards e.g. EN 1992 + NAs DE, UK, CZ/SK, AT

▪ Spatial beam structures / FE systems

▪ Versatile element-library

▪ High-quality element formulation

▪ Application of haunches in beam and shell structures

▪ Arbitrarily curved geometry

▪ Interaction M - N - MT for structural members

▪ Versatile load models

▪ Calculation of complex systems

▪ Efficient design of steel & prestressed concrete, steel & wood

▪ Bidirectional data exchange with CAD systems

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TRIMAS frame / TRIMAS fem – FEM in Building Construction

ZWAX 2

TRIMAS – FE-Library

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Framework Beam

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▪ Uniform nonlinear formulation

▪ Modern element formulation

▪ Avoidance of stiffening effects:shear-locking: DSG-Methodinplane-locking: EAS-Method

▪ Stability failure due to finite rotations

▪ Detection of curvatures without breaks between the elements

▪ Elemental linear soil pressures suitable for subgrade reaction method

▪ Linear + quadratic element approaches

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ZWAX 3

▪ Influence lines & areas

▪ Eccentric loads

TRIMAS – FE-Load-Library

▪ Global and local point, line and area loads

▪ Overfill and tunnel loads with friction forces

▪ Acceleration loads

▪ Eccentric beam loads

▪ Temperature loads

▪ Settlement of supports

▪ Load macros, e.g. for LM1

▪ Load generation

▪ Superposition and combination creation using load case attributes

Presentation TRIMAS 3 / 13

ZWAX 4

TRIMAS – FE-Modelling

System Data

148.143 Elements

1.259 Beam elements

973 Framework elements

26.110 Plate elements

32 Slab elements

119.769 Shell elements

651811 / 2.589.319 Degree of freedom (-75%)

Software Solution TRIMAS 64bit-Version

3,927 / 17,672 GB Storage Space Requirement

0,692 / 1,530 GB Results-Database

0,52 / 3,50 h Solving System of equations (-85%)

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Analysis with linear / quadratic Elements (p-Method)

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ZWAX 5

TRIMAS – Illustration of the Real Structural Behaviour

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ZWAX 6

▪ Restrictions largely removed for 64bit operating systems

▪ Full use of available storage capacity

▪ Quick and efficient equation solution with appropriate hardware equipment

▪ Any use for all modules from the field of FE applications

▪ Use for all building construction and bridge construction applications

▪ Easy to use due to separate 64bit installation environment

TRIMAS – Analysis of Complex Structural Systems

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ZWAX 7

PONTI

TRIMAS – Program Control and Design Settings

▪Consistent English language version based on English based operating system

▪ Input and output completely in English

▪Support of the application using the Basics Manual + Introduction Examples

TRIMAS

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ZWAX 8

TRIMAS – Extensive Material FE Modelling / Design

GRP-Reinforcement

Reinforcing Steel-Reinforcement

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ZWAX 9

TRIMAS – Module Program Extension

▪ Consideration of construction stages in building and bridge construction

▪ Calculation of Soil-Structure-Models

▪ Analysis and design of bridges

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ZWAX 10

TRIMAS – Modular Program Extension

▪ Design of steel structures

▪ Design of timber frameworks

▪ SLS/FLS verifications in building, tunnel and bridge construction

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ZWAX 11

TRIMAS – Modular Program Extension

▪ Linear buckling analysis for beam and shell structures

▪ Geometrically non-linear structural behaviour

▪ Non-linear material structural behaviour(steel and prestressed concrete)

dz= 4,9 mm uncracked state

dz=15,5 mm cracked state

Presentation TRIMAS 11 / 13

ZWAX 12

TRIMAS – Modular Program Extension

▪ Deformation Analysis in the cracked state

▪ Frequency Analysis

▪ Earthquake Design (Response Spectrum Method)

Uncracked statedz,max = 3,6 mm

Cracked statedz,max = 14,4 mm

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ZWAX 13

▪ Clear and fully graphic-interactive working environment for 3D designs

▪ Optimal engineering tool for quick and reliable Structural Design

▪ Easy editing and calculation of complex plane and spatial FE models

▪ Versatile application for material-independent structure analyses

▪ High-performance enhancements for specific engineering tasks

TRIMAS – FEM Solution for Building Construction, Bridge Construction and Geotechnical Engineering

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