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.

Whats New in Scia Engineer 2010

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Whats New in Scia Engineer 2010

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 reect 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 continuously 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 programs Scia Engineer communicates with. Version 2010 brings the interface prepared for national annex. A special dialogue 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 codeindependent parameters for design and checking was refactored and is now made in a clear and self-explanatory way. Scia Engineer has off course already covered many areas: steel and concrete beams, re 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 according 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 Predened Shapes and Catalogue Blocks can now be, even after insertion into the model, edited using their parameters. Besides, user-dened InBlocks can also be created offering an effective input and editing of typical and often-used structures.

Internationalization
Internationalization has been an important value for our company for many years. The latest achievement in this eld 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.

3D wind load generator

The application of loads is simplied 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 dened 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 specied by the user, combinations, zones of pressure coefcients and the actual load is generated by the Wind Load Generator.

Arrival of the Eurocodes

In order to reect 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.

Pile foundation

Round-Trip Engineering between Allplan and Scia Engineer

Concrete Setup screen

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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 dened surface load to members that support them. 3D wind-load generator facilitates the input of wind load on 3D structures. Analysis and design Scia 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-dened 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 predened pairs of calculations and perform them in one run. The results of the rst 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 eigenvalues 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 simplied. New features such as Storeys, Linegrids, InBlocks speed up the denition of the model, GA Drawings enhance the graphical presentation of the project. For 1D elements a new overall check has been developed. Its main benet 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 le 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 moments, lateral reinforcement in anges and calculation of deections for prestressed beams. Moreover, new code-independent features such as an effective width calculation 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 ECEN1993-1-3:2006 (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 ange 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.

3D wind and load generator Cold-formed sections Cold-formed sections

Scaffolding Overall check real reinforcement

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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 allows the user to export the structural shape of 1D members of his calculated Scia Engineer model to Tekla Structures. Scia Engineer generates plan views, vertical or arbitrary section views through a structure by a certain set of planes. The drawings are then generated from these plan views and sections. The drawings are made according to rules dened by the user, which makes it easy to dene preferred styles for hatching, labelling, dimensioning and thus simply maintain a unied company style. The generated drawings can be edited in the integrated editor. Other elements such as dimension lines, labels, leads and other graphical entities (solids, surfaces, lines, curves, texts) can be added manually. The nal 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 reect 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, moves the production of drawings in Scia Engineer to a higher level.

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 modules 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-operation with Deltares enables the user to perform both design and verication 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 the plan 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.

Protection
Reecting the feedback from the clients, version 2010 implements a new network licensing technology. The benets include higher exibility in sharing and borrowing of licenses. The user can work off-line, i.e. without connection to the company licenseserver. Moreover, thanks to time limited versions it is possible to rent a license for additional modules required for a specic 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).

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 rst step for automatic preparation of general arrangement drawings for concrete, steel as well as other-material structures.

Concrete model paperspace

General arrangement drawings

* General arrangement drawings available in version 2010.1 Scia Group nv (Headquarters) - Industrieweg 1007 - B-3540 Herk-de-Stad (Belgium) - Tel.: +32 13 55 17 75 - Fax: +32 13 55 41 75 - info@scia-online.com Nemetschek Scia UK - Holly House, 7 Holly Court - Bramcote, Nottingham, NG9 3DZ (UK) - Tel.: +44 115 9677722 - Fax: +44 115 9677722 - uk@scia-online.com Nemetschek Scia ME - Dubai Silicon Oasis HQ Building - P.O. Box 341041, Dubai (U.A.E.) - Tel.: +971 4 5015744 - Fax: +971 4 5015777 - uae@scia-online.com Nemetschek Scia North America - 7150 Riverwood Drive - Columbia, MD (USA) - Tel.: +1 410-290-5114 - Fax: +1 410-290-8050 - usa@scia-online.com For a complete list of all our international agencies and partners, please visit our website www.scia-online.com

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