Eurocodes in Scia Engineer

Overview of Eurocode checks implemented in Scia Engineer 2011

Eurocode 0: Basis of structural design; Eurocode 1: Actions on structures

Loads: EN 1990
Load cases, Combinations; EN-ULS (STR/GEO) set B / set C; EN-accidental 1 / 2; EN-seismic; EN-SLS char. / freq. / quasi; EN 1991-1-1
reliability class EN 1991-1-3
Wind and snow generator: EN 1991-1-4
Automatic calculation of wind and snow loads; Wind zones, Snow zones, Altitude above the sea level; Terrain categories, Prob- EN 1991-1-5
ability factor for wind, psi factors for snow (acc.to NA); Wind / snow load generators on 2D structures EN 1991-2
3D wind load generator:
Generation of wind loads on closed 3D buildings; Multiple wind directions; Automatic zones; cpe, cpi; Generation of load cases

Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures

RC beams and columns analysis: EN 1992-1-1
Crack analysis; Required longitudinal and shear reinforcement; Detailed check in selected positions; Columns - second order EN 1992-1-2
effect (method of curvature, method of stiffness) EN 1992-2
RC plates and walls analysis:
Required reinforcement; Two or three directions; Punching shear check, Determination of required critical parameters
Practical reinforcement on members:
For 1D-members: Reinforcement templates; Anchorage details; Automatic design of practical reinforcement for ULS
For 2D-members: Library of reinforcement meshes; Reinforcement zones
Fire resistance check:
For beams, Columns and hollow core slabs; Detailing rules and simplified method
Code dependent deformations:
Total, immediate and additional deformations; Calculation of cracks; Short- and long-term stiffness; 1D and 2D members
Prestress check:
Pre-tensioned structures: Catalogue of fabricated elements; Borehole patterns for position of strands / wires; Stressing bed
parameters; Temperature healing cycle; Calculation of losses; Automatic determination of transmission lengths; Check of
anchorage zone at the end of beam
Post-tensioned structures: External / internal tendons; Short-term and long-term losses; Primary and secondary effects
Construction stages + TDA:
Phased cross-sections; Effect of gradual installation and removal of entities
Check of hollow core slabs (EN 1168):
Analysis and checks using simplified cross-section; Check for shear, Spalling, Shear and torsion, Support conditions and
punching; Detailing checks; Tables of bearing resistance; Check of anchorage zone at the end of beam
Voided slabs:
Modelling, design and check a floor system made of voided slabs

Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures

Steel code check: EN 1993-1-1
2nd order analysis with imperfections; Stress and stability analysis + Section optimisation; Buckling, Lateral-torsional buckling EN 1993-1-2
and local buckling and shear buckling EN 1993-1-3
Cold-formed sections: EN 1993-1-5
Analysis of effective shape; Distortional buckling; Checks of web crippling; Purlin design checks including free flange buckling EN 1993-1-8
Fire resistance check:
Resistance domain or temperature-time domain; Parametric fire curves; Different types of insulation (paint, board, spraying)
Cellular beams, ENV 1993-1-1, 1992/A2:
Integrated input and check; Library of cellular beams; Checks in ArcelorMittal ACB solver application.
Analysis of steel structures with plastic hinges:
Analysis of plastic hinges
Connections frame:
Bolted, welded and pinned connections; Bolted diagonals in frame structures; Grid connections; Components method; Ex-
tended library with DSTV, SPRINT and user-defined connections
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Eurocode 4: Design of composite steel and concrete structures
Composite steel-concrete design EC 4: EN 1994-1-1
Composite beams and slabs; Final (composite) stage (EN 1994) + construction (non-composite) stage (EN 1993) EN 1994-1-2
Composite steel-concrete columns EC 4:
Ultimate limit state; Resistance of members in axial compression; Combined compression and uniaxial bending; Combined
compression and biaxial bending; Influence of transverse shear on resistance to bending

Eurocode 5: Design of timber structures

Timber code check: ENV 1995-1-1
Stress and stability analysis + section optimisation; Buckling and lateral-torsional buckling including
NAD interactions

Eurocode 7: Geotechnical design

Foundation blocks check: EN 1997-1
Stability check of pad foundations;
Three separate checks: Bearing check, Sliding check, Eccentricity check; Optimisation
Pile design:
NEN-EN 1997-1/NA; Generation of load-settlement curves and automatic update of stiffnesses

Eurocode 8: Design of structures for earthquake resistance

Calculation of eigen frequencies and eigen modes; Library of seismic spectra; EN 1998-1
Modal analysis with methods: SRSS and CQC;
Sequential analysis: Considering P-Delta effect in dynamic analysis

Eurocode 9: Design of aluminium structures

Design of aluminium structures: EN 1999-1-1
2nd order analysis with imperfections, Stress and stability analysis + section optimisation; Buckling, Lateral-torsional buck-
ling, Local buckling and shear buckling
Design of transverse welds and HAZ data

Eurocode 12811-1: Design of scaffolding

Scaffolding: EN 12811-1
Check of tubular members; Base jacks; EN 12810-1
Check of nonlinear hinges in connecting nodes; Check of resistance values; EN 12810-2
Library of couplers: Right-angle coupler, Sleeve coupler, Swivel coupler, Parallel coupler

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