Structural engineers from all corners of the world face similar problems. On the one hand, they have to deal with audacious plans of architects; on the other, they have to tackle effectively the everyday tasks of engineering practice. Analysis - Checking – Optimisation Scia Engineer performs static, dynamic, stability, nonlinear and other special types of analysis. The results are directly used for design and checks according to appropriate technical building standards. Scia Engineer employs the displacement-based finite element method, but does not work with finite elements directly. Instead, the program exploits structural elements for which the finite element mesh is generated “behind the scenes”. Calculation results are directly used for design and code checking. Structural engineers can perform basic checks as well as advanced checks for specific situations (e.g. fire resistance) and structures (e.g. bridges, prefabricated elements). The integrated checks are available for numerous national and international codes such as IBC, BS and the Eurocodes with National Annexes. The integrated optimisation tools then help produce safe, economical and environmentally friendly designs. Structural BIM Scia Engineer is well-known for its outstanding modelling capabilities and represents a compact structural BIM solution whose True Analysis feature makes it possible to handle two models in one project. • The structural model describes in detail the shape of individual elements, their position and possible • The analysis model contains all the information required for calculations and design. Scia Engineer with its openBIM support smoothly exchanges data with a wide range of CAD/CAE programs through the certified IFC 2x3 interface (Archicad, Vectorworks) and imports and exports data from and to the generally used formats like SDNF, DWG, DXF and VRML. In addition, it has direct links with Allplan, Revit Structure, Tekla Structures and Etabs. The software has an open interface, which allows for the creation of customized applications for specific segments: pipe modelling, scaffolding, pre-engineered buildings, etc.
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