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2010010Whats New in Scia Engineer 2010
Version 2010 of Scia Engineer represents a major release and
comes with a set of new modules
as well as with numerous improvements across the whole program.
The main focus is laid on the
enhancement of interoperability and internationalization.
Also the announced arrival of the Eurocodes in 2010 had its
impact on our decision on which new
features should be integrated into the just-coming version. Scia
Engineer 2010 offers a unique
range of tools for Eurocode compliant design and check of
different materials and technologies
(composites, cellular beams, voided slabs, etc.).
Besides the primary analysis tools, version 2010.1 will present
a completely new environment for
production and automation of general arrangements drawings.
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Interoperability
Scia Engineer as a CAE-pioneer in Structural BIM is continuously
improving the
overall interoperability with other CAD/CAE systems.
The IFC interface is regularly enhanced to reflect the latest
development of
this data-exchange standard, to allow, among other things, for
the two-way
communication with Archicad and Vectorworks.
The data exchange realised through DXF/DWG, VRML is extended by
continu-
ously improving additional tools for automatic conversion of the
imported
general geometry to the FEM-analysis model.
Round-Trip Engineering with Allplan supports versions up to
Allplan 2009 and
also the Precast versions of Allplan.
The existing links to Tekla Structures (modelling in Scia
Engineer and export
of 1D elements) and Revit Structure (ver. 2010) have been
upgraded.
A new link with ETABS can be used to exchange models between
ETABS
and Scia Engineer. Similarly, the new SDNF link broadens the
family of pro-
grams Scia Engineer communicates with.
Internationalization
Internationalization has been an important value for our company
for many
years. The latest achievement in thisfield involves the
implementation of
the IBC 2006 standard where Scia Engineer offers wind loading
and load
combinations generation according to ASCE 7-05 and design for
concrete
(ACI 318-05) and steel (AISC 360-05). For steel design it also
includes the
cold formed design according to AISI NAS 2007, including the
determination
of initial and effective shapes.
Another addition within the IBC 2006 standard is the IBC seismic
design. For
this, a seismic spectrum according to IBC2006/ASCE 7-05 is added
to the list of
seismic spectrums.
Arrival of the Eurocodes
In order to reflect the soon coming obligatory use of the
Eurocodes, Scia
Engineer is continuously improving and extending the
implementation of the
Eurocode parts with the aim to have complete coverage of the
Eurocodes.
Version 2010 brings the interface prepared for national annex. A
special dia-
logue allows for the input of values for the selection of the
national determined
parameters.At the same time, the input of both code-related and
code-
independent parameters for design and checking was refactored
and is nowmade in a clear and self-explanatory way.
Scia Engineer has off course already covered many areas: steel
and concrete
beams, fire resistance; aluminium; composite columns; cellular
beams; concrete
slabs; punching shear check; voided slabs, hollow core slabs;
composite slabs;
pre and post tensioned beams.
A new geotechnics module checks the stability of pad foundations
accord-
ing to EN 1997-1: Geotechnical design-Part 1: General rules,
2004. Another
extension is the fully integrated EC-EN1993-1-3:2006 module for
cold-formed
members, including the determination of initial and effective
shapes.
Innovation
Scia Engineer modeller supports modelling of typical and
ever-repeating
structures through parametric modelling, project templates and
user-blocks.
InBlocks, a new feature in version 2010, are based on this
technology and move
it to a higher level. Thanks to InBlocks, the current Predefined
Shapes and
Catalogue Blocks can now be, even after insertion into the
model, edited using
their parameters. Besides, user-defined InBlocks can also be
created offering
an effective input and editing of typical and often-used
structures.
3D wind load generator
The application of loads is simplified by the introduction of
load panels and a
3D wind-load generator. Load panels represent 2D elements
subjected to load.
These panels are input as e.g. facade panels, windows, roof
panels, etc. The
panels themselves are ignored in the calculation but the load
defined on them is
recalculated to supporting elements.These panels are also useful
in combination with the 3D wind load generator.
This brand new tool allows the user to generate wind loads on
the entire 3D
building. The wind direction and intensity is specified by the
user, combinations,
zones of pressure coefficients and the actual load is generated
by the Wind
Load Generator.
Whats New in Scia Engineer 2010
Round-Trip Engineering between A llplan and Scia Engineer
Concrete Setup screen
Pile foundation
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Effective design of buildings
Engineering of buildings, regardless of whether high, medium or
low rise,
requires a large amount of engineering judgment. Scia Engineer
2010 brings
many new features developed mainly for buildings.
Modelling and interoperability
The Scia Engineer modeller is already known for its easy use and
intuitiveness.
The new release 2010 extends and optimises the design process
and the
cooperation between draftsman (modeller) and engineer (analysis
and checks).
The internal Structure2Analysis algorithm has been extended and
the
conversion of the structural model to the analysis one is now
easier
applicable to more complex constructions.
Load panels and 3D wind-load generator simplify the input of
loads. Load
panels, while themselves ignored in the calculation, distribute
the defined
surface load to members that support them. 3D wind-load
generator facilitates
the input of wind load on 3D structures.
Analysis and designScia Engineer version 2010 comes up with new
tools such as the ability to
modify the stiffness of structural elements according to the
rules stipulated
in design codes or according to tailor-made user-defined rules.
This results
in a more precise calculation because e.g. cracking of the
concrete or other
material-degrading factors can be taken into account.
Another new feature is the integration strip that makes it
possible to integrate
internal forces along a section across a 2D element (e.g. wall)
and evaluate
the results as on a beam.
The next enhancement is Sequential Analysis that allows the user
to combine
various predefined pairs of calculations and perform them in one
run. The
results of thefirst calculation are used as the initial state
for the second
calculation.In practice, useful combination is for example a
nonlinear static analysis
followed by a natural vibration analysis, which results in
eigenmodes and eigen-
values determined for the deformed structure with e.g. bracing
ties subjected to
compression eliminated from the calculation.
Design of concrete structures
Many partial improvements have been made in modules devoted to
the design
of concrete structures. The user interface is simplified. New
features such as
Storeys, Linegrids, InBlocks speed up the definition of the
model, GA Drawings
enhance the graphical presentation of the project.
For 1D elements a new overall check has been developed. Its main
benefit is
that the user is able to perform several checks in one step and
thus save time
previously spent on running individual checks separately. For 2D
elements
the main focus was laid on detailed output of calculated
results.
For the whole Eurocode concrete environment a new type of setup
was
implemented with clear and self-explanatory input dialogues. The
settings
can be stored to an external file and shared with other
users.
For the EN 1992 code new features are presented, such as: check
of end
nodes and details according to chapter 10, redistribution of
bending mo-
ments, lateral reinforcement inflanges and calculation of
deflections for
prestressed beams.Moreover, new code-independent features such
as an effective width calcula-
tion and single layer reinforcement for walls has been
added.
The precast industry will welcome checks of voided slabs and
hollow core slabs.
Design of steel structures
The largest extension to the steel related functionality of Scia
Engineer is
the design of cold-formed steel sections, a material that
becomes more
and more promoted in engineering practice. Scia Engineer now
offers fully
integrated modules for the design of cold-formed members
according to EC-
EN1993-1-3:2006 (including the 2009 correction sheet) and AISI
NAS 2007.
Advanced checks are available for web crippling and shear in
sections with
stiffened webs with special attention paid to purlin design
including free flange
geometry and advanced determination of loading.Also interesting
for steel hall designers is the check and optimisation of pad
foundations that were in previous versions also known as
foundation blocks.
From now on, the stability check in accordance to EC-EN 1997-1
can be
performed.
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Another important addition for steel users are the new general
arrangement
drawings and a new interface with Tekla Structures v15 (and
higher), that al-
lows the user to export the structural shape of 1D members of
his calculated
Scia Engineer model to Tekla Structures.
Design of piles and pad foundations
Not only the structure itself, but also what supports it, forms
an important part of
every engineering project. Scia Engineer version 2010 features
two new mod-
ules relating to design of foundations: pile design and pad
foundation design.
Pile foundations transfer loads from the structure to the
bearing layer of the
soil. The brand new pile design tool in Scia Engineer developed
in co-oper-
ation with Deltares enables the user to perform both design and
verification
of piles in accordance with the NEN national code which is
internationally
accepted for this practise.
Another new type of foundations supported in Scia engineer 2010
is pad
foundations. These are used to support single columns, spreading
the load to
the ground below. They are generally square or rectangular in
plan, with theplan area being determined by the permissible bearing
strength of the soil. In
previous versions, the pad foundations were known as foundation
blocks and
their stiffness was taken into account in the calculation. From
now on, it is
also possible to perform a stability check of the pad foundation
in accordance
with EC-EN 1997-1. Moreover, the AutoDesign tool optimizes
dimensions of
designed pad foundations. The two presented functions are
grouped under a
new menu item called Geotechnics.
General arrangement drawings*
Modelling and structural analysis are an important part of the
design process
but they are incomplete without proper graphical representation
of the results.
Scia Engineer 2010.1 will introduce the first step for automatic
preparation of
general arrangement drawings for concrete, steel as well as
other-materialstructures.
Scia Engineer generates plan views, vertical or arbitrary
section views
through a structure by a certain set of planes. The drawings are
then gener-
ated from these plan views and sections. The drawings are made
according
to rules defined by the user, which makes it easy to de
fine preferred styles forhatching, labelling, dimensioning and
thus simply maintain a unified company
style.
The generated drawings can be edited in the integrated editor.
Other ele-
ments such as dimension lines, labels, leads and other graphical
entities (sol-
ids, surfaces, lines, curves, texts) can be added manually.
Thefinal drawing
containing frames, title blocks, etc. is composed of several
partial drawings
and is stored in the Paperspace Gallery.
Integrated regeneration tools update the generated drawings so
that they
reflect the state of the structure after any changes made to the
model while
keeping the manually added entities (dimension lines, labels
etc.) untouched.
In comparison with the previous module Overview Drawings, this
brand new
functionality brings advanced labelling, dimensioning and, in
general, movesthe production of drawings in Scia Engineer to a
higher level.
Protection
Reflecting the feedback from the clients, version 2010
implements a new
network licensing technology. The benefits include
higherflexibility in sharing
and borrowing of licenses.
The user can work off-line, i.e. without connection to the
company license-
server. Moreover, thanks to time limited versions it is possible
to rent a
license for additional modules required for a specific project.
New tools for
company administrators have been added as well.
And last but not least, education versions are protected by a
soft-lock and
can be distributed over the internet
(http://www.scia-campus.com).
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