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Index CIVILFEM INTRO. PRODUCT SPECIFICATION............................................................................. 4 I. GENERAL FEATURES ............................................................................................................................. 4 Full Integrated inside Ansys Program ......................................................................................... 4 Free Units System Selection......................................................................................................... 4

II. CIVIL MATERIAL LIBRARY................................................................................................................... 4 Concrete Material Library........................................................................................................... 4 Steel Material Library.................................................................................................................. 4

III. CIVIL SECTION LIBRARY .................................................................................................................... 4 Library of European Hot Rolled Shapes...................................................................................... 5 Library of American Hot Rolled Shapes ...................................................................................... 5 Typical Steel Sections by Dimensions .......................................................................................... 5 Generic Steel Sections by Plates .................................................................................................. 5 Typical Concrete Sections by Dimensions ................................................................................... 5 Generic Mixed Material Sections ................................................................................................ 5 Section Definition from 3D Ansys Models ................................................................................... 5 Concrete Reinforcement Definition.............................................................................................. 6 Generic Polygonal Sections by Vertices ...................................................................................... 6

IV. USER FRIENDLY BEAMS ..................................................................................................................... 6 List and Plot of Section Geometry and Properties....................................................................... 6 Automatic Load of Forces & Moments ........................................................................................ 6 List and Plot Beam Results .......................................................................................................... 6 Plot of Stresses Inside Cross Sections.......................................................................................... 6

V. SKILLED COMBINATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 6 Smart Selection of Loads and Coefficients................................................................................... 7 Code Combination Logic ............................................................................................................. 7 Mobil Loads Combination ........................................................................................................... 7 Concomitance at Element Level................................................................................................... 7 Concomitance at Global Structural Level.................................................................................... 7 Worst Load Arrangements, Combinations and Coefficients ........................................................ 7

VI. SEISMIC ANALYSIS ............................................................................................................................. 7 Eurocode No.8 (European) .......................................................................................................... 7 NCSE-94 (Spanish) ...................................................................................................................... 7

VII. STEEL CODE CHECKING .................................................................................................................... 8 Eurocode No 3 (European) .......................................................................................................... 8 EA (Spanish) ................................................................................................................................ 8

VIII. CONCRETE CODE CHECKING & DESIGN .......................................................................................... 9 Eurocode No.2 (European) .......................................................................................................... 9 ACI-318 (American)..................................................................................................................... 9 EHE (Spanish) ............................................................................................................................. 9

IX. SHELL REINFORCEMENT ................................................................................................................... 10 Wood Armer MX, MY, MXY Reinforcement............................................................................... 10

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Full TX, TY, TXY, MX, MY, MXY, NX, NY Reinforcement......................................................... 10

SPECIALIZED MODULES SPECIFICATION................................................................................... 11 I. NON LINEAR CONCRETE MODULE ...................................................................................................... 11 Large Deflection Buckling of Concrete Beam Elements ............................................................ 11 Non Linear Redistribution Analysis ........................................................................................... 11 Non Linear Deformations .......................................................................................................... 11 2D/3D Nonlinear Moment-Curvature Beams ............................................................................ 11 Moment-Curvature Diagrams Calculation ................................................................................ 11 Limit States of Cracking............................................................................................................. 11 Shrinkage, Creep & Relaxation Transient Effects ..................................................................... 11

II. PRESTRESSED CONCRETE MODULE .................................................................................................... 11 3D Tendon Geometry Editor...................................................................................................... 11 Loss of Prestress ........................................................................................................................ 11 2D Deviation Forces on 2D/3D Beam Elements ....................................................................... 12 3D Deviation Forces on Beams, Solids and Shells .................................................................... 12 Prestressed Non- linear Cable Analysis .................................................................................... 12 Prestressed Sections Code Checking ......................................................................................... 12

III. SOIL MECHANICS MODULE............................................................................................................... 12 Earth Pressure ........................................................................................................................... 12 Slope Stability Analysis.............................................................................................................. 12 Library of Elastic & Plastic Soils Properties............................................................................. 12 Shear (Mohr-Coulomb) Safety Analysis..................................................................................... 12 Soils Properties from Test Results ............................................................................................. 13 Nonlinear Soil-Structure Interaction ......................................................................................... 13 Initial Stress without Strain........................................................................................................ 13 Library of Common Tunnel Section Models .............................................................................. 13

IV. BRIDGES MODULE ............................................................................................................................ 13 Linear Mobil Loads Generator .................................................................................................. 13 Superficial Mobil Loads Generator ........................................................................................... 13 Library of Bridge Sections by Dimensions................................................................................. 13 Library of Common Bridge Components ................................................................................... 13

V. DAMS MODULE.................................................................................................................................. 13 Construction Thermal Analysis.................................................................................................. 13 Automatic Load Generator ........................................................................................................ 13 Coupling of Consolidation Effects with Stress Analysis ............................................................ 14 Dynamic Loads from Fluid-Structure Interaction ..................................................................... 14

PLANNING .............................................................................................................................................. 15 SCHEDULE OF CAPABILITIES ......................................................................................................... 16

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CivilFEM INTRO. Product Specification I. General Features

CivilFEM basic capabilities are included in CivilFEM INTRO. These capabilities could be extended with the specific modules. Contact your CivilFEM Support Distributor for availability.

= Full Integrated inside Ansys Program

CivilFEM works inside Ansys program. That is, all Ansys tools may be used with CivilFEM (APDL, UIDL, optimization, graphical output, ...), the CivilFEM menus are integrated inside the Ansys Main Menu, CivilFEM Help is inside Ansys Help System, CivilFEM commands are generated by CivilFEM menus, CivilFEM commands format are similar to Ansys commands, CivilFEM commands are written to the Ansys log file, CivilFEM errors are treated as Ansys errors and written to the Ansys error file.

= Free Units System Selection

Like Ansys, CivilFEM may work in any system of units. However, the user must specify the units system before any CivilFEM calculation is done, since specific code formulations and CivilFEM tools depend on units (i.e. when a shape is selected in the hot rolled shape library, the real constant is defined in the active units system). A library with the most usual (American and European) units in civil engineering is available. Furthermore the user may specify any other system by simply defining its equivalence to international system.

II. Civil Material Library

CivilFEM defines the mechanical properties required by Ansys and the specific properties needed for code checking of usual civil materials, in accordance with the code specifications.

= Concrete Material Library

The concrete material library contains all concrete designations included in Eurocode No.2, ACI318 and EHE. The Ansys elastic material properties EXX, NUXY, ALPHA and DENS are defined according to the active code and units using the CONCRETE CivilFEM command or window.

= Steel Material Library

The steel material library includes all steel designations that are used by AISC ASD, Eurocode No.3 and EA. The Ansys elastic (EXX, NUXY, ALPHA and DENS) and plastic (TB* commands) material properties are defined according to the active code and units using the STEEL CivilFEM command or window.

III. Civil Section Library

CivilFEM section library contains a wide range of usual civil sections. Using the SEC_XXX family of commands or windows the Ansys mechanical properties of the cross sections (real constants and section properties) will be automatically defined for the following Ansys element types: LINK1, LINK8, LINK10, BEAM3, BEAM4, BEAM23, BEAM24, BEAM44, BEAM54, PIPE16, PIPE20, BEAM188 and BEAM189. Additionally to this Ansys properties, CivilFEM sections include many other data needed for code checking (dimensions, plates structure, rolled/welded, strength) and other data useful to the user

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(weight per unit of length, painting area, ...) that may be obtained using the SECLIST and PLBMSECT CivilFEM commands. CivilFEM section library works with its own library of hot rolled shapes as well as with sections by dimensions or generic sections. Sections may be edited and modified easily, e.g. they may be degenerated from rolled to welded and even to generic sections.

= Library of European Hot Rolled Shapes

This library contains all the hot rolled shapes distributed in Europe by ARBED, series IPE, IPE A, IPE O, IPE x, HE A, HE B, HE M, HE AA, HE x, HL A, HL B, HL M, HL x, HL R, HD x, HP x, IPN, W xx, UB xx, UC xx, UAP, UPN, L EQ, L UNQ.

= Library of American Hot Rolled Shapes

This library contains all the hot rolled shapes included in the AISC LRFD, series W, M, S, HP, C, MC, L, WT, MT, ST, TS, P, PX and PXX, including the shapes groups in metric and U.S. units.

= Typical Steel Sections by Dimensions

The most usual welded steel sections may be defined by dimensions: Depth, Tf, Tw, Bw, .... CivilFEM includes the following sections: I, channel (U), T, pipe, angular (L) and rectangular box section. Any section defined by using the hot rolled shapes library may be transformed into a section defined by dimensions, and then be modified.

= Generic Steel Sections by Plates

This feature allows defining a generic steel section built up with 2 to 100 plates. For each plate the ends coordinates, the thickness and the restraint condition must be specified. Any section defined by using the hot rolled shape library or defined by dimensions may be degenerated to a generic section defined by plates, and then it may be modified.

= Typical Concrete Sections by Dimensions

The most usual concrete sections may be defined by dimensions: Depth, Wide, Tf, Tw, Bw, .... The following sections are included: Rectangular, Box section, T, Unsymmetrical I, Circular and Annular.

= Generic Mixed Material Sections

This feature allows the definition of sections with any shape and even with mixed materials (different concrete strengths and/or concrete with structural steel). The user may define a generic section by meshing a 2D Ansys model with any shape. (Available with release 5.7 of CivilFEM)

= Section Definition from 3D Ansys Models

Additionally to the direct definition of a section by a 2D mesh, this capability allows to build and solve a complete 3D solid model of the structure, and then select sections inside this model to be processed by CivilFEM. This feature allows code checking and design of all user defined sections of 3D finite element models. (Available with release 5.7 of CivilFEM).

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= Concrete Reinforcement Definition

It is possible to define reinforcements inside any concrete section, no matter how it is defined. Reinforcements may be scalable (optimized by the program) or fixed. Fixed reinforcement can not be increased during the design process. Reinforcement may be defined as continuous or discrete. Any number of groups of reinforcement with free location may be defined inside any concrete section. It is possible to define and modify the reinforcement by total amount, ratio or number of bars in multiple ways.

= Generic Polygonal Sections by Vertices

From the section outline description represented by a polygon up to 400 vertices, CivilFEM obtains all section properties needed for any ANSYS beam element. It is also possible to transform any other section that was defined from library, by dimensions, ..., and modify it by editing its vertices.

IV. User Friendly Beams

This module includes tools that make easier to work with beam elements. It includes the following capabilities:

= List and Plot of Section Geometry and Properties

Through Ansys graphics window or using the specific CivilFEM windows, it is possible to plot and list section properties: geometry, dimensions, specific code properties, strength properties and code checking results. Forces and moments graphics for Beam elements, including title and an icon with information about the direction and sign convention of the represented results may be also directly obtained. Direct graphical output of stresses in Beam elements, including title and an icon with information concerning the point of the section where stress is displayed.

= Automatic Load of Forces & Moments

Reading data sets into post1 Ansys processor by using CivilFEM menus, allows the automatic loading of element tables with forces and moments for beam elements.

= List and Plot Beam Results

Forces, moments and stresses along beam elements in the model may be directly plotted by using CivilFEM commands or windows. Additionally to the usual Ansys legend information, labeling of results and one icon at the bottom right corner inform of the result type and sign criterion. In stress plots, the icon shows the actual section and a red point in the section location where the stress is displayed.

= Plot of Stresses Inside Cross Sections

This feature allows the graphical output of normal stresses (from axial and bending) inside the beam cross sections. This capability works with any Ansys beam, pipe or spar element.

V. Skilled Combinations
CivilFEM combination tools are designed to easily work with mobile loads and complex code logic combinations. This capability works with displacements, reactions and element results (forces, moments, strains and stress) of the following Ansys elements: Beams: 1, 3, 4, 8, 10, 16, 20, 23, 24, 44, 54, 188, 189 Shells: 41, 43, 63, 93 Solids: 2, 25, 42, 45, 64, 65, 73, 82, 83, 95, 145, 146 6

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Axisymmetric shells: 51, 61

= Smart Selection of Loads and Coefficients

The combination module of CivilFEM is able to select which loads must be combined and with which coefficient it reaches the worst conditions in any node or element of the structure. Only the targets (result to maximize or minimize) and the combination rules must be specified.

= Code Combination Logic

The combination module allows easy definition of complex code combination logic.

= Mobil Loads Combination

The combination module works easily with mobile loads. A high number of load states and combinations can be used efficiently.

= Concomitance at Element Level

The worst result and its concomitant values at element level are obtained. E.g. in a beam element, if the target is the maximum stress at top right corner, the concomitant stresses and strains in the whole cross section and the concomitant forces and moments will be obtained.

= Concomitance at Global Structural Level

Additionally to the concomitance at element level, it is possible to obtain concomitance at entire model level and the load configuration that leads to obtain worst local results. That is, it is possible to obtain the displacement or reactions of the whole structure/model, corresponding or concomitant with the maximum stress in one point, as well as asking for strains and stresses in the whole structure concomitant with the maximum deflection or reaction in a point.

= Worst Load Arrangements, Combinations and Coefficients

Once the worst combined result is obtained, it is possible to obtain the loads and coefficients used by the program to reach this combined result at each point.

VI. Seismic Analysis

This set of CivilFEM tools are designed to make faster and easy the seismic structural analysis according to code specifications. CivilFEM includes code specifications of Eurocode No.8 and Spanish code (NCSE-94). In the future other countries seismic codes will be introduced.

= Eurocode No.8 (European)

This CivilFEM group of commands and windows allows automatic definition of seismic spectrum, mode extraction and mode combination according to specifications of Eurocode No.8. The elastic spectrum and the spectrum for linear analysis may be generated. The spectrum defined may be plotted and listed using CivilFEM tools, and may be automatically introduced in Ansys program.

= NCSE-94 (Spanish)
This CivilFEM group of commands and windows allows automatic definition of seismic spectrum, mode extraction and mode combination according to specifications of NCSE-94 code. The defined spectrum may be plotted and listed using CivilFEM tools, and may be automatically introduced into the Ansys program.

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VII. Steel Code Checking

Steel checking is intended to work with beam elements. All checking processes are made over the results located in the in memory Ansys database at post1 level. The main check results are supplied as element tables, that may be listed or plotted by using the Ansys and CivilFEM tools. Additional detailed check information at section level is stored in the CivilFEM section database. Furthermore, CivilFEM groups in different Ansys components the elements that are either in accordance with particular code articles/specifications or not. This makes it easier to analyze them with graphs and lists. At present, there are two codes available: Eurocode No.3 (European code) and the EA (Spanish code).

= Eurocode No 3 (European)
It is possible to check any steel section defined by using CivilFEM, that is, the following sections are taken into account: Sections obtained from the library of hot rolled shapes. Sections defined by dimensions. Generic steel sections defined by plates. Element checking includes the capabilities that match articles 5.3, 5.4 and 5.5 of the English version of the code (without applying any National Application Document), leaving as user supplied the values of the parameters enclosed in a box (able to be modified by National Application Document) in the original code. The following capabilities are included: Obtain the section class and the element class at each section element (flanges, web...) for bending MY and for bending MZ. Obtain the effective cross section for class 4 sections. Plastic strength calculation of the total cross section and strength calculation of the effective section. Check the resistance of cross sections in compression, tension, bending, bi-axial bending, axial + bending, axial + bi-axial bending, shear, bending + shear, axial + bi-axial bending + bi-axial shear. Check of member buckling with the method. Check of lateral buckling in bending and bending + tension. Buckling check (member and lateral) is made, provided that the user supplies the member dependent factors: L, K, KW, C1, C2, C3, MY, MZ, MLT, CFBUKXY and CFBUKXZ. Detailed graphical output may be obtained (through the Ansys window and the specific CivilFEM windows) of checking results, effective parts of class 4 sections and effective section strength.

= EA (Spanish)
It is possible to check elements with sections of types I, U, L, T, pipe and box, defined using one of this two ways: Sections obtained from the library of hot rolled shapes. Sections defined by dimensions. Element checking includes the capabilities that match articles 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4 of the EA-95 code. The following capabilities are included: Obtaining the maximum combined stress and maximum shear stress (due to shear and torsion) inside the cross sections. Checking the section stresses in tension, compression and bending. 8

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Checking of member buckling with the method. Buckling check is made, provided that the user supplies the member dependent factors: L, MY, and MZ.

VIII. Concrete Code Checking & Design

Concrete checking is intended to work with beam elements and sections defined inside 3D Ansys models. All checks are made over the results located in the in memory Ansys database at post1 level. The main check results are supplied as element tables, that may be listed or plotted by using the Ansys and CivilFEM tools. Additional detailed check information at section level is stored in the CivilFEM section database. Furthermore, CivilFEM groups in different Ansys components the elements that are either in accordance with particular code specifications/articles or not. This makes it easier to analyze them with graphs and lists. The three codes available are Eurocode No.2 (European code), ACI-318 (American code) and the EHE (Spanish code). Stress-strain diagrams for concrete and steel may be selected from a library that contains the diagrams included in the codes or may be defined by the user ( Available in release 5.7) Reinforcement for checking or designing may be placed free in any section location. The reinforcement design is made up by dividing the section reinforcement into a scalable part and a fixed part. The user must specify the initial amount of reinforcement and the range for the factor that multiplies the scalable part of the reinforcement. The program supplies the best factor to multiply the scalable part of the reinforcement and the necessary total amount of reinforcement. Any code reinforcement arrangement, ratio or mechanical cover specification is taken into account by the program. Checking and design include following capabilities over cross sections: Pure bending Axial force + bending Axial force + bi-axial bending (Available in release 5.7) Shear Torsion Shear + Torsion Detailed graphical output may be obtained (through the Ansys window and the specific CivilFEM windows) of interaction between axial force and bending moments.

= Eurocode No.2 (European)

Checking and design include the same capabilities detailed above that match with the English version of the code (without applying any National Application Document), considering as user supplied the values of the parameters enclosed in a box (able to be modified by National Application Document) in the original code.

= ACI-318 (American)
Checking and design include the same capabilities detailed above that match with the ACI-318 code.

= EHE (Spanish)
Checking and design include the same capabilities detailed above that match with the EHE code.

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IX. Shell Reinforcement

Shell Reinforcement capability works with Ansys shell43, shell63 and shell93 elements. Element stresses are read directly in the Ansys RST file, and shell reinforcements are written also in this file. The stresses are replaced by the integrated forces and moments at each node, and the strains by the designed reinforcements at each node and face. Shell forces and moments are obtained in the element vertices before calculating the needed reinforcement. Reinforcement directions may be individually defined for each element using the Ansys element coordinate systems with any angle (they dont need to be orthogonal).

= Wood Armer MX, MY, MXY Reinforcement

Reinforcement design is made using the Wood-Armer method for MX, MY, and MXY moments at each node. Non orthogonal reinforcement and variable mechanical covers is available.

= Full TX, TY, TXY, MX, MY, MXY, NX, NY Reinforcement

Reinforcement design is made by using the method proposed in the CEB-FIP 1.990 Model Code. (Available in release 5.7)

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Specialized Modules Specification I. Non Linear Concrete Module

= Large Deflection Buckling of Concrete Beam Elements
This feature allows to reach the static equilibrium over deformed geometry with beam elements, taking into account the non linear behavior of concrete sections.

= Non Linear Redistribution Analysis

This feature allows to obtain the modified laws of bending moments in a beam element model, taking into account plastic redistribution.

= Non Linear Deformations

This feature allows to obtain the deformed geometry in beam element model, taking into account all nonlinear concrete behavior.

= 2D/3D Nonlinear Moment-Curvature Beams

From the nonlinear moment-curvature diagrams of beam elements sections, it is performed a nonlinear analysis moment redistribution on 2D and 3D beam structures.

= Moment-Curvature Diagrams Calculation

This capability allows to obtain moment-curvature laws for reinforced concrete and generic mixed materials sections.

= Limit States of Cracking

This capability is designed to check according to code specifications the limit state of cracking.

= Shrinkage, Creep & Relaxation Transient Effects

Analysis with transient integration of the shrinkage, creep and relaxation phenomena, in prestressed and reinforced concrete structures of beam, shell and solid elements.

II. Prestressed Concrete Module

= 3D Tendon Geometry Editor
The Tendon Geometry Editor allows the definition and edition of the geometric and strength properties of all tendons of a structure. This geometry may be shown and edited either graphically or by coordinates. Its possible to reference the tendon geometry to existing elements or to local coordinate systems of the model. The tendon editor works with the following patterns: straight, parabolic and defined by 2D/3D Becier lines. Moreover, it is possible to perform automatically tangential adjustment among different types of curves.

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= 2D Deviation Forces on 2D/3D Beam Elements

Once the loss of prestress has been calculated, it is possible to obtain the deviation forces produced by the prestress tendons on any 2D or 3D beams structure defined in Ansys. The deviation forces are defined as a specific load set located on nodes and/or distributed on beams. This is done with a single command. 2D deviation forces are calculated with the assumption that the tendons are in the same plane in which deviation forces are contained.

= 3D Deviation Forces on Beams, Solids and Shells

Provided the user has calculated the loss of prestress, it is possible to reach, with a single command, the deviation forces produced by the tendons on any beam, shell or solid structure defined in Ansys. The deviation forces will be calculated as a set of loads located at nodes and/or distributed on elements of 3D models. These forces will be calculated in 3D using the actual tendon geometry.

= Prestressed Non- linear Cable Analysis

This feature makes easy the generation of cable finite elements inside three-dimensional structures in order to represent the prestress in non-linear analysis.

= Prestressed Sections Code Checking

This feature allows to check the section safety against bi-axial bending + axial forces over 2D or 3D beam elements and 3D model sections.

III. Soil Mechanics Module

= Earth Pressure
This feature allows to define dry or flooded soil properties, and introduce the pressures that these soils induce on the structures as nodal forces and pressures at element faces on Beam, Shell and 2D/3D Solid elements. Loads from active earth pressure and soil weight may be generated. The earth active pressure is calculated by using the Rankine theory. The soil weight is computed taking into account the depth and density of the soil over each point of the structure. Water table may be located at any level.

= Slope Stability Analysis

This feature allows calculating the safety on deep sliding phenomena defined over an Ansys 3D solids finite element model. Using a set of commands or windows, it is possible to define mechanical soil properties. Furthermore, the user is able to calculate safety coefficients and define sliding surfaces attached to them.

= Library of Elastic & Plastic Soils Properties

This library allows to automatically define the Ansys elastic and plastic mechanic properties of most usual soil types.

= Shear (Mohr-Coulomb) Safety Analysis

From the results of a calculation with 2D or 3D solid finite element model, a safety analysis is performed, according with the Mohr-Coulomb criterion, considering the local failure by shear stresses in 2D or 3D solid elements.

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= Soils Properties from Test Results

This feature makes easy to define mechanic properties of soils, from typical soil test data.

= Nonlinear Soil-Structure Interaction

This capability allows elastoplastic non-linear analysis of the interaction between confined soils and structures used in excavations (walls, palplanches, piles...) for beam and shell elements.

= Initial Stress without Strain

This feature is designed to allow users the generation of initial stress states without strains, that are needed in modeling excavation processes.

= Library of Common Tunnel Section Models

This library allows the parametric definition of models for the more usual tunnel sections.

IV. Bridges Module

The module of bridges includes a set of tools that make easier and improves the analysis of complex prestressed concrete and structural steel bridges.

= Linear Mobil Loads Generator

The Linear Mobil Loads Generator over 2D or 3D beam structures automatically obtains the loads corresponding to the various load hypothesis that represent a loads model. This is performed from the definition of the loads that form the load model and their possible path on the structure.

= Superficial Mobil Loads Generator

The Superficial Mobil Loads Generator on 2D or 3D beam structures allows to automatically obtain the loads from the various load hypothesis that represent a load model. This is performed from the definition of the loads that form the load model and the surfaces on which they move.

= Library of Bridge Sections by Dimensions

This library contains many parametrically defined common sections of steel and reinforced/prestressed concrete bridges.

= Library of Common Bridge Components

This library allows automatically generating and/or calculating structures that are usually considered when calculating bridges: footings, piles, palplanches, abutments, piers, bearing systems, frames and continuous beam models.

V. Dams Module
The Dams Module includes a set of tools that make easier and improve the analysis of dam models/structures.

= Construction Thermal Analysis

This set of tools makes easy the thermal-structural analysis of concrete dams construction process.

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= Coupling of Consolidation Effects with Stress Analysis

Coupling of filtration phenomena in porous soils with strains and stresses.

= Dynamic Loads from Fluid-Structure Interaction

Dynamic load generation on structures due to the fluid-structure interaction.

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Planning
CivilFEM will be launched following this planning: CivilFEM Intro 5.5.0 CivilFEM Intro 5.5.3 CivilFEM Intro 5.5.A CivilFEM Intro 5.7 CivilFEM Non Linear Concrete Module 5.7 CivilFEM Prestressed Concrete Module 5.7 CivilFEM Soils Module 5.7 CivilFEM Bridges Module CivilFEM Dams Module Oct98 Jun99 Oct99 Dec00 Dec00 (TBD) (TBD) (TBD) (TBD)

NOTE: Ingeciber, S.A. has the right to modify this specification and planning.

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Schedule of Capabilities

CivilFEM INTRO 5.5.0

CivilFEM INTRO 5.5.3

CivilFEM INTRO 5.5 A

CIVILFEM INTRO SCHEDULE OF CAPABILITIES

GENERAL FEATURES

Full Integrated inside ANSYS Program Free Units System Selection Concrete Material Library Steel Material Library Library of European Hot Rolled Shapes Library of American Hot Rolled Shapes Typical Steel Sections by Dimensions Generic Steel Sections by Plates Typical Concrete Sections by Dimensions Generic Mixed Material Concrete Sections Section Definition from 3D Ansys Models Concrete Reinforcement Definition Generic Polygonal Sections by Vertices List and Plot of Section Geometry and Properties Automatic Load of Forces & Moments List and Plot Beam Results Plot of Stresses Inside Cross Sections Smart Selection of Loads and Coefficients Code Combination Logic Mobil Loads Combination Concomitance at Element Level Concomitance at Global Structural Level Worst Load Arrangements Combinations and Coefficients Eurocode 8 (European) NCSE-94 (Spanish) Eurocode 3 (European) EA (Spanish) Eurocode No.2 (European) ACI-318 (American) EHE (Spanish) Wood Armer MX, MY, MXY Reinforcement Full TX, TY, TXY, MX, MY, MXY, NX, NY Reinforcement

CIVIL MATERIAL LIBRARY

CIVIL SECTION LIBRARY

USER FRIENDLY BEAMS

SKILLED COMBINATIONS

SEISMIC ANALYSIS STEEL CODE CHECKING

CONCRETE CODE CHECKING & DESIGN

SHELL REINFORCEMENT

: Beta feature TBD : To be determinated

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Schedule of Capabilities

NON LINEAR CONCRETE MODULE

Large Deflection Buckling of Concrete Beam Elements Non Linear Redistribution Analysis Non Linear Deformations 2D/3D Nonlinear Moment-Curvature Beams Moment-Curvature Diagrams Calculation Limit States of Cracking TBD Shrinkage, Creep & Relaxation Transient Effects TBD 3D Tendon Geometry Editor Loss of Prestress 2D Deviation Forces on 2D/3D Beam Elements 3D Deviation Forces on Beams, Solids and Shells Prestressed Non Linear Cable Analysis Prestressed Sections Code Checking Earth Pressure Slope Stability Analysis Library of Elastic & Plastic Soils Properties Shear (Mohr-Coulomb) Safety Analysis Soils Properties from Test Results Nonlinear Soil-Structure Interaction Initial Stress without Strain Library of Common Tunnel Section Models Linear Mobil Loads Generator Superficial Mobil Loads Generator Library of Bridge Sections by Dimensions Library of Common Bridge Components Thermal Analysis of the Construction Automatic Load Generator Coupling Consolidation Effects with Stress Analysis Dynamic Loads from Fluid-Structure Interaction

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TBD

TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

SOILS MECHANICS MODULE

BRIDGES MODULE

TBD

DAMS MODULE

TBD

: Beta feature TBD : To be determinated

Soils Module 5.7

CivilFEM SPECIALIZED MODULES SCHEDULE OF CAPABILITIES

Prestressed Concrete 5.7

Non Linear Concrete 5.7

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