Manual AxisVM X4

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C O N T E N T S

1. New features of Version X4 ................................................................................................................................................. 11
2. How to use AxisVM ................................................................................................................................................................ 15
2.1. Hardware requirements..................................................................................................................................................................15
2.2. Installation ......................................................................................................................................................................................16
2.3. Getting started ................................................................................................................................................................................23
2.4. AxisVM user interface .....................................................................................................................................................................24
2.5. Using the cursor, the keyboard, the mouse ....................................................................................................................................25
2.6. Keyboard shortcuts .........................................................................................................................................................................27
2.7. Quick Menu .....................................................................................................................................................................................31
2.8. Dialog boxes ....................................................................................................................................................................................31
2.9. Table Browser .................................................................................................................................................................................31
2.10. Report Maker ................................................................................................................................................................................37
2.10.1. Report toolbar .....................................................................................................................................................................39
2.10.2. Report ..................................................................................................................................................................................40
2.10.3. Edit .......................................................................................................................................................................................41
2.10.3.1. Template-based reports .............................................................................................................................................42
2.10.3.2. Editing a template ......................................................................................................................................................43
2.10.3.3. Filter-based report .....................................................................................................................................................46
2.10.4. Drawings ..............................................................................................................................................................................46
2.10.5. Gallery..................................................................................................................................................................................47
2.10.6. Gallery and Drawings Library Toolbars ................................................................................................................................47
2.10.7. Text Editor ...........................................................................................................................................................................47
2.11. Stories ...........................................................................................................................................................................................48
2.12. Layer Manager ..............................................................................................................................................................................48
2.13. Drawings Library ...........................................................................................................................................................................48
2.14. Save to Drawings Library ...............................................................................................................................................................49
2.15. Export current view as 3D PDF ......................................................................................................................................................49
2.16. The Icon bar ..................................................................................................................................................................................49
2.16.1. Selection ..............................................................................................................................................................................50
2.16.2. Zoom icon bar ......................................................................................................................................................................52
2.16.3. Views ...................................................................................................................................................................................53
2.16.4. Display mode .......................................................................................................................................................................54
2.16.5. Color coding .........................................................................................................................................................................56
2.16.6. Geometric tranformations on objects .................................................................................................................................58
2.16.6.1. Translate .....................................................................................................................................................................58
2.16.6.2. Rotate .........................................................................................................................................................................60
2.16.6.3. Mirror .........................................................................................................................................................................61
2.16.6.4. Scale ...........................................................................................................................................................................61
2.16.7. Workplanes ..........................................................................................................................................................................62
2.16.8. Structural grid ......................................................................................................................................................................63
2.16.9. Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................................65
2.16.10. Geometry tools ..................................................................................................................................................................66
2.16.11. Dimension lines, symbols and labels .................................................................................................................................67
2.16.11.1. Orthogonal dimension lines .....................................................................................................................................67
2.16.11.2. Aligned dimension lines ............................................................................................................................................69
2.16.11.3. Angle dimension .......................................................................................................................................................70
2.16.11.4. Arc length .................................................................................................................................................................71
2.16.11.5. Arc radius..................................................................................................................................................................71
2.16.11.6. Level and elevation marks ........................................................................................................................................71
2.16.11.7. Text box ....................................................................................................................................................................72
2.16.11.8. Object info and result text boxes .............................................................................................................................74
2.16.11.9. Isoline labels .............................................................................................................................................................76
2.16.11.10. Dimension lines for footing ....................................................................................................................................76
2.16.12. Editing background layers ..................................................................................................................................................76
2.16.13. Renaming/renumbering ....................................................................................................................................................78
2.16.14. Parts ...................................................................................................................................................................................78
2.16.15. Sections .............................................................................................................................................................................80
2.16.16. Virtual beams .....................................................................................................................................................................84
2.16.17. Find ....................................................................................................................................................................................86
2.16.18. Display options ..................................................................................................................................................................87
2.16.19. Options ..............................................................................................................................................................................91
2.16.19.1. Grid and cursor .........................................................................................................................................................91
2.16.19.2. Editing.......................................................................................................................................................................92
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2.16.19.3. Drawing ....................................................................................................................................................................93
2.16.20. Model info .........................................................................................................................................................................94
2.17. Speed Buttons ...............................................................................................................................................................................94
2.18. Information windows ....................................................................................................................................................................95
2.18.1. Coordinate window .............................................................................................................................................................95
2.18.2. Info window .........................................................................................................................................................................95
2.18.3. Color coding .........................................................................................................................................................................95
2.18.4. Color legend window ...........................................................................................................................................................96
2.18.5. Perspective window tool .....................................................................................................................................................98
3. The Main Menu ...................................................................................................................................................................... 99
3.1. File .. ...............................................................................................................................................................................................99
3.1.1. New model ............................................................................................................................................................................99
3.1.2. Previous revisions… .............................................................................................................................................................100
3.1.3. Open ....................................................................................................................................................................................101
3.1.4. Save .....................................................................................................................................................................................101
3.1.5. Save as .................................................................................................................................................................................101
3.1.6. Export ..................................................................................................................................................................................101
3.1.6.1. Export to DXF ..............................................................................................................................................................101
3.1.6.2. Export to IFC ...............................................................................................................................................................102
3.1.6.3. Export to Revit ............................................................................................................................................................103
3.1.6.4. Export to Tekla Structures ..........................................................................................................................................106
3.1.6.5. Export to Nemetschek Allplan ....................................................................................................................................106
3.1.6.6. Export to AxisVM ........................................................................................................................................................108
3.1.6.7. Export to other applications .......................................................................................................................................107
3.1.7. Import ..................................................................................................................................................................................108
3.1.7.1. Importing DXF files .....................................................................................................................................................108
3.1.7.2. Importing IFC files.......................................................................................................................................................109
3.1.7.3. Importing Revit RAE files ............................................................................................................................................111
3.1.7.4. Importing PDF files .....................................................................................................................................................114
3.1.7.5. Importing AxisVM AXS files ........................................................................................................................................115
3.1.7.6. Importing Rhinoceros/Grasshopper files ...................................................................................................................115
3.1.7.7. Importing files from other applications ......................................................................................................................116
3.1.8. Tekla Structures – AxisVM connection – TI module.............................................................................................................116
3.1.9. Page header .........................................................................................................................................................................120
3.1.10. Print setup .........................................................................................................................................................................120
3.1.11. Print ...................................................................................................................................................................................120
3.1.12. Printing from file ................................................................................................................................................................122
3.1.13. Model Library ....................................................................................................................................................................123
3.1.14. Material Library .................................................................................................................................................................124
3.1.15. Cross-Section Library .........................................................................................................................................................130
3.1.15.1. Cross-Section Editor .................................................................................................................................................132
3.1.16. Exit .....................................................................................................................................................................................142
3.2. Edit. . .............................................................................................................................................................................................142
3.2.1. Undo ....................................................................................................................................................................................142
3.2.2. Redo .....................................................................................................................................................................................142
3.2.3. Repeat last command ..........................................................................................................................................................143
3.2.4. Select All ..............................................................................................................................................................................143
3.2.5. Restore previous selection ..................................................................................................................................................143
3.2.6. Copy .....................................................................................................................................................................................143
3.2.7. Paste ....................................................................................................................................................................................143
3.2.8. Copy / paste options ............................................................................................................................................................143
3.2.9. Delete ..................................................................................................................................................................................144
3.2.10. Table Browser ....................................................................................................................................................................145
3.2.11. Report Maker .....................................................................................................................................................................145
3.2.12. Saving drawings and design result tables ..........................................................................................................................145
3.2.13. Weight Report ...................................................................................................................................................................146
3.2.14. Assemble structural members ...........................................................................................................................................146
3.2.15. Break apart structural members ........................................................................................................................................146
3.2.16. Convert surface loads distributed over beams ..................................................................................................................146
3.2.17. Convert beams to shell model ...........................................................................................................................................147
3.2.18. Create shell model for nodal connection ...........................................................................................................................147
3.2.19. Convert loads of the selected load panels to individual loads ...........................................................................................147
3.2.20. Convert automatic references ...........................................................................................................................................147
3.3. Settings .........................................................................................................................................................................................148
3.3.1. Display options ....................................................................................................................................................................148
3.3.2. Options ................................................................................................................................................................................148
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3.3.3. Layer Manager .....................................................................................................................................................................149
3.3.4. Stories ..................................................................................................................................................................................150
3.3.5. Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................................152
3.3.6. Structural Grid .....................................................................................................................................................................152
3.3.7. Design codes ........................................................................................................................................................................152
3.3.8. Units and Formats ...............................................................................................................................................................153
3.3.9. Gravitation ...........................................................................................................................................................................153
3.3.10. Stiffness reduction .............................................................................................................................................................154
3.3.11. Preferences ........................................................................................................................................................................154
3.3.12. Keyboard shortcuts ............................................................................................................................................................164
3.3.13. Language ............................................................................................................................................................................166
3.3.14. Report Language ................................................................................................................................................................166
3.3.15. Toolbars to default position ..............................................................................................................................................166
3.3.16. Dialog boxes to default position ........................................................................................................................................166
3.4. View .............................................................................................................................................................................................167
3.5. Window .........................................................................................................................................................................................168
3.5.1. Property Editor ....................................................................................................................................................................168
3.5.2. Information Windows ..........................................................................................................................................................169
3.5.3. Background picture..............................................................................................................................................................169
3.5.4. Split Horizontally ..................................................................................................................................................................170
3.5.5. Split Vertically ......................................................................................................................................................................171
3.5.6. Close Window ......................................................................................................................................................................171
3.5.7. Changing label font size .......................................................................................................................................................171
3.5.8. Preventing labels from overlapping .....................................................................................................................................171
3.5.9. Drawings Library ..................................................................................................................................................................172
3.5.9.1. Export drawings to a 3D PDF file - PDF module .........................................................................................................173
3.5.10. Save to Drawings Library ...................................................................................................................................................173
3.6. Help . .............................................................................................................................................................................................174
3.6.1. Contents ..............................................................................................................................................................................174
3.6.2. Guides ..................................................................................................................................................................................174
3.6.3. AxisVM Home Page ..............................................................................................................................................................174
3.6.4. AxisVM Update ....................................................................................................................................................................174
3.6.5. About ...................................................................................................................................................................................174
3.6.6. Release information.............................................................................................................................................................174
3.7. Main toolbar .................................................................................................................................................................................175
3.7.1. Making 3D PDF ....................................................................................................................................................................175
4. The Preprocessor ................................................................................................................................................................. 177
4.1. Geometry ......................................................................................................................................................................................177
4.2. The Model Editor ..........................................................................................................................................................................178
4.2.1. Multi-window mode ............................................................................................................................................................178
4.3. Coordinate systems ......................................................................................................................................................................179
4.3.1. Cartesian coordinate system ...............................................................................................................................................179
4.3.2. Polar coordinates .................................................................................................................................................................179
4.4. Coordinate window.......................................................................................................................................................................180
4.5. Grid . .............................................................................................................................................................................................180
4.6. Cursor step ....................................................................................................................................................................................181
4.7. Editing tools ..................................................................................................................................................................................181
4.7.1. Cursor identification ...........................................................................................................................................................181
4.7.2. Entering coordinates numerically ........................................................................................................................................182
4.7.3. Measuring distance .............................................................................................................................................................182
4.7.4. Constrained cursor movements...........................................................................................................................................183
4.7.5. Locking coordinates .............................................................................................................................................................183
4.7.6. Auto intersect ......................................................................................................................................................................184
4.8. Geometry Toolbar .........................................................................................................................................................................184
4.8.1. Node (Point) ........................................................................................................................................................................184
4.8.2. Line ......................................................................................................................................................................................185
4.8.3. Arc........................................................................................................................................................................................185
4.8.4. Horizontal division ...............................................................................................................................................................186
4.8.5. Vertical division ...................................................................................................................................................................186
4.8.6. Quad/triangle division .........................................................................................................................................................187
4.8.7. Intersect ...............................................................................................................................................................................188
4.8.8. Remove node .......................................................................................................................................................................188
4.8.9. Remove intermediate nodes ...............................................................................................................................................188
4.8.10. Extend lines to meet another line or plane .......................................................................................................................188
4.8.11. Trim lines to meet another line or plane ...........................................................................................................................189
4.8.12. Extend/cut lines to their point of intersection ..................................................................................................................190
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4.8.13. Line division .......................................................................................................................................................................190
4.8.14. Normal transversal ............................................................................................................................................................191
4.8.15. Intersect plane with the model .........................................................................................................................................191
4.8.16. Intersect plane with the model and remove half space ....................................................................................................191
4.8.17. Domain intersection ..........................................................................................................................................................191
4.8.18. Purge unnecessary lines and nodes ...................................................................................................................................191
4.8.19. Geometry check .................................................................................................................................................................191
4.8.20. Surface ...............................................................................................................................................................................192
4.8.21. Modify, transform..............................................................................................................................................................193
4.8.22. Delete ................................................................................................................................................................................194
4.9. Finite Elements .............................................................................................................................................................................195
4.9.1. Materials ..............................................................................................................................................................................195
4.9.2. Cross-sections ......................................................................................................................................................................196
4.9.2.1. Browse cross-section libraries ....................................................................................................................................197
4.9.3. Direct drawing of objects .....................................................................................................................................................198
4.9.4. Direct drawing of supports ..................................................................................................................................................200
4.9.5. Domain ................................................................................................................................................................................201
4.9.5.1. Defining a normal domain ..........................................................................................................................................202
4.9.5.2. COBIAX-domain – CBX module ...................................................................................................................................203
4.9.5.3. Composite ribbed domain ..........................................................................................................................................205
4.9.5.4. Hollow core domain ...................................................................................................................................................206
4.9.5.5. Parametric ribbed plates ............................................................................................................................................207
4.9.5.6. Domain with custom stiffness matrix .........................................................................................................................207
4.9.5.7. XLAM domain .............................................................................................................................................................209
4.9.6. Hole .....................................................................................................................................................................................210
4.9.7. Domain operations ..............................................................................................................................................................210
4.9.8. Line elements ......................................................................................................................................................................211
4.9.9. Surface elements .................................................................................................................................................................219
4.9.10. Nodal support ....................................................................................................................................................................221
4.9.11. Line support .......................................................................................................................................................................224
4.9.12. Surface support .................................................................................................................................................................226
4.9.13. Edge hinge .........................................................................................................................................................................226
4.9.14. Rigid elements ...................................................................................................................................................................227
4.9.15. Diaphragm .........................................................................................................................................................................227
4.9.16. Spring .................................................................................................................................................................................228
4.9.17. Gap ....................................................................................................................................................................................229
4.9.18. Link ....................................................................................................................................................................................230
4.9.19. Nodal DOF (degrees of freedom) .......................................................................................................................................233
4.9.20. References .........................................................................................................................................................................234
4.9.21. Creating model framework from an architectural model ..................................................................................................238
4.9.22. Modify ...............................................................................................................................................................................241
4.9.23. Delete ................................................................................................................................................................................242
4.10. Loads ...........................................................................................................................................................................................242
4.10.1. Load cases, load groups .....................................................................................................................................................242
4.10.2. Load combinations ............................................................................................................................................................249
4.10.3. Nodal loads ........................................................................................................................................................................253
4.10.4. Concentrated load on beam ..............................................................................................................................................253
4.10.5. Point load on domain or load panel ..................................................................................................................................254
4.10.6. Distributed line load on beam/rib .....................................................................................................................................255
4.10.7. Edge load ...........................................................................................................................................................................256
4.10.8. Domain / Load panel line load ...........................................................................................................................................258
4.10.9. Surface load .......................................................................................................................................................................259
4.10.10. Domain / Load panel area load ........................................................................................................................................260
4.10.11. Surface load distributed over line elements ....................................................................................................................263
4.10.12. Load panels ......................................................................................................................................................................264
4.10.13. Snow load – SWG module................................................................................................................................................266
4.10.14. Wind load – SWG module ................................................................................................................................................274
4.10.15. Fluid load .........................................................................................................................................................................284
4.10.16. Self-weight .......................................................................................................................................................................285
4.10.17. Fault in length (fabrication error) ....................................................................................................................................285
4.10.18. Tension/compression ......................................................................................................................................................285
4.10.19. Thermal load on line elements ........................................................................................................................................285
4.10.20. Thermal load on surface elements ..................................................................................................................................286
4.10.21. Forced support displacement ..........................................................................................................................................286
4.10.22. Influence line ...................................................................................................................................................................287
4.10.23. Seismic loads – SE1 module .............................................................................................................................................288
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4.10.23.1. Seismic load calculation according to Eurocode 8 ..................................................................................................289
4.10.23.2. Seismic load calculation according to Swiss SIA 261 ..............................................................................................293
4.10.23.3. Seismic load calculation according to German EC8-1 NA .......................................................................................294
4.10.23.4. Seismic load calculation according to Italian DM2008 ...........................................................................................294
4.10.23.5. Seismic load calculation according to Romanian P100-1 .......................................................................................294
4.10.23.6. Seismic load calculation according to Dutch NPR 9998:2015 .................................................................................294
4.10.24. Pushover loads – SE2 module ..........................................................................................................................................295
4.10.25. Global imperfection .........................................................................................................................................................297
4.10.26. Tensioning - PS1 module .................................................................................................................................................298
4.10.27. Moving loads ...................................................................................................................................................................303
4.10.27.1. Moving loads on line elements...............................................................................................................................304
4.10.27.2. Moving loads on domains ......................................................................................................................................305
4.10.28. Dynamic loads (for time-history analysis) – DYN module ................................................................................................306
4.10.29. Fire effect on steel elements – SD8 module ....................................................................................................................309
4.10.30. Nodal mass ......................................................................................................................................................................315
4.10.31. Modify .............................................................................................................................................................................315
4.10.32. Delete ..............................................................................................................................................................................315
4.11. Mesh ...........................................................................................................................................................................................315
4.11.1. Mesh generation ...............................................................................................................................................................315
4.11.1.1. Meshing of line elements .........................................................................................................................................316
4.11.1.2. Meshing of domains .................................................................................................................................................316
4.11.2. Mesh refinement ...............................................................................................................................................................317
4.11.3. Checking finite elements ...................................................................................................................................................318
4.11.4. Delete all meshes ...............................................................................................................................................................318
5. Analysis ................................................................................................................................................................................... 319
5.1. Static analysis ................................................................................................................................................................................321
5.2. Vibration .......................................................................................................................................................................................325
5.2.1. Vibration response factor ....................................................................................................................................................327
5.3. Dynamic analysis ...........................................................................................................................................................................329
5.4. Buckling .........................................................................................................................................................................................331
5.5. Finite elements .............................................................................................................................................................................332
5.6. Main steps of an analysis ..............................................................................................................................................................334
5.7. Error messages ..............................................................................................................................................................................335
6. The Postprocessor ............................................................................................................................................................... 337
6.1. Static .............................................................................................................................................................................................337
6.1.1. Minimum and maximum values ..........................................................................................................................................343
6.1.2. Animation ............................................................................................................................................................................344
6.1.3. Diagram display ...................................................................................................................................................................344
6.1.4. Pushover capacity curves.....................................................................................................................................................348
6.1.4.1. Capacity curves according to Eurocode 8 ...................................................................................................................349
6.1.4.2. Acceleration-Displacement Response Spectrum (ADRS) ............................................................................................349
6.1.4.3. Drift ............................................................................................................................................................................350
6.1.5. Result tables ........................................................................................................................................................................350
6.1.5.1. Section segment result tables ....................................................................................................................................351
6.1.6. Displacements .....................................................................................................................................................................352
6.1.6.1. Nonlinear calculation of total deflection (wtot) for RC plates ....................................................................................354
6.1.6.2. Relative displacements ...............................................................................................................................................354
6.1.7. Nodal velocities ...................................................................................................................................................................355
6.1.8. Nodal accelerations .............................................................................................................................................................356
6.1.9. Truss/beam internal forces ..................................................................................................................................................356
6.1.10. Rib internal forces ..............................................................................................................................................................358
6.1.11. Virtual beam internal forces ..............................................................................................................................................359
6.1.12. Surface element internal forces ........................................................................................................................................359
6.1.13. Support internal forces ......................................................................................................................................................362
6.1.14. Internal forces of line to line link elements and edge hinges ............................................................................................363
6.1.15. Truss, beam and rib element strains .................................................................................................................................363
6.1.16. Truss, beam and rib element strains at stress points ........................................................................................................365
6.1.17. Surface element strains .....................................................................................................................................................365
6.1.18. Surface element strains at stress points ............................................................................................................................367
6.1.19. Truss/beam/rib stresses ....................................................................................................................................................367
6.1.20. Surface element stresses ...................................................................................................................................................370
6.1.21. Influence lines ....................................................................................................................................................................373
6.1.22. Unbalanced loads ..............................................................................................................................................................374
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6.2. Buckling .........................................................................................................................................................................................375
6.3. Vibration .......................................................................................................................................................................................375
6.4. Dynamic ........................................................................................................................................................................................377
6.5. R.C. Design ....................................................................................................................................................................................377
6.5.1. Surface reinforcement parameters and reinforcement calculation - RC1 module ..............................................................377
6.5.1.1. Calculation of orthogonal x/y reinforcement according to Eurocode 2 .....................................................................380
6.5.1.2. Calculation of orthogonal x/y reinforcement according to DIN EN, DIN 1045-1 and SIA 262 ...................................381
6.5.1.3. Calculation of skew reinforcement according to Eurocode 2 and SIA 262 .................................................................382
6.5.2. Actual reinforcement ...........................................................................................................................................................385
6.5.2.1. Reinforcement for surface elements and domains ....................................................................................................385
6.5.2.2. Mesh-independent reinforcement .............................................................................................................................387
6.5.3. Beam reinforcement parameters (uniaxial bending) ...........................................................................................................388
6.5.4. Actual reinforcement against biaxial bending (column) ......................................................................................................391
6.5.5. Nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete beam and column elements .............................................................................394
6.5.6. Nonlinear analysis of RC surfaces ........................................................................................................................................396
6.5.7. Cracking ...............................................................................................................................................................................397
6.5.7.1. Calculation according to Eurocode 2 ..........................................................................................................................398
6.5.7.2. Calculation according to DIN 1045-1 ..........................................................................................................................398
6.5.8. Shear resistance calculation for plates and shells ...............................................................................................................399
6.5.8.1. Calculation according to Eurocode 2 ..........................................................................................................................399
6.5.8.2. Calculation according to SIA 262 ................................................................................................................................400
6.5.9. Column reinforcement – RC2 module .................................................................................................................................400
6.5.9.1. Eccentricity calculation ...............................................................................................................................................405
6.5.9.2. Check of reinforced columns according to Eurocode 2 (bending with axial force) ....................................................407
6.5.9.3. Check of reinforced columns according to DIN1045-1 (bending with axial force) .....................................................409
6.5.9.4. Check of reinforced columns according to SIA 262 (bending with axial force) ..........................................................410
6.5.9.5. Shear and torsion check of reinforced concrete columns ..........................................................................................411
6.5.9.6. Shear and torsion check according to Eurocode 2 and DIN 1045-1 ...........................................................................413
6.5.9.7. Shear and torsion check according to SIA 262............................................................................................................414
6.5.9.8. Capacity design: calculation the design value of shear force according to Eurocode and SIA ...................................415
6.5.10. Beam reinforcement design – RC2 module .......................................................................................................................417
6.5.10.1. Steps of beam reinforcement design .......................................................................................................................418
6.5.10.2. Checking calculated beam reinforcement ................................................................................................................420
6.5.10.3. Checking actual beam reinforcement.......................................................................................................................422
6.5.10.4. Beam reinforcement according to Eurocode2 .........................................................................................................424
6.5.10.5. Beam reinforcement according to DIN 1045-1 .........................................................................................................425
6.5.10.6. Beam reinforcement according to SIA 262:2003 ......................................................................................................427
6.5.11. Punching analysis – RC3 module .......................................................................................................................................429
6.5.11.1. Punching analysis according to Eurocode2 ..............................................................................................................432
6.5.11.2. Punching analysis according to DIN 1045-1 ..............................................................................................................433
6.5.12. Footing design – RC4 module ............................................................................................................................................434
6.5.12.1. Pad footing design ....................................................................................................................................................434
6.5.12.2. Strip footing design ..................................................................................................................................................444
6.5.13. Design of voided slabs – CBX module ................................................................................................................................444
6.6. Steel design ...................................................................................................................................................................................446
6.6.1. Steel beam design according to Eurocode 3 – SD1 module .................................................................................................446
6.6.1.1. ULS design parameters ...............................................................................................................................................451
6.6.1.2. SLS design parameters................................................................................................................................................456
6.6.1.3. Diagrams and design calculations ..............................................................................................................................458
6.6.1.4. Steel cross-section optimization - SD9 module ..........................................................................................................459
6.6.2. Steel beam fire design according to Eurocode 3 – SD8 module ..........................................................................................462
6.6.3. Bolted joint design of steel beams.......................................................................................................................................471
6.7. Timber beam design – TD1 module ..............................................................................................................................................475
6.7.1. Timber cross-section optimization – TD9 module ...............................................................................................................483
6.8. Design of XLAM domains – XLM modul ........................................................................................................................................484
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7. AxisVM Viewer and Viewer Expert .................................................................................................................................. 487
8. Programming AxisVM – COM module ............................................................................................................................ 487
9. Step by step input schemes ............................................................................................................................................... 489
9.1. Plane truss model .........................................................................................................................................................................489
9.2. Plane frame model ........................................................................................................................................................................491
9.3. Plate model ...................................................................................................................................................................................493
9.4. Membrane model .........................................................................................................................................................................495
9.5. Response spectrum analysis .........................................................................................................................................................497
10. Examples .............................................................................................................................................................................. 499
10.1. Linear static analysis of a steel plane frame ...............................................................................................................................499
10.2. Geometric nonlinear static analysis of a steel plane frame ........................................................................................................500
10.3. Buckling analysis of a steel plane frame .....................................................................................................................................501
10.4. Vibration analysis (I-Order) of a steel plane frame .....................................................................................................................502
10.5. Vibration analysis (II-Order) of a steel plane frame ....................................................................................................................503
10.6. Linear static analysis of a reinforced concrete cantilever ...........................................................................................................504
10.7. Linear static analysis of a simply supported reinforced concrete plate ......................................................................................505
10.8. Linear static analysis of a clamped reinforced concrete plate ....................................................................................................506
11. References ........................................................................................................................................................................... 507
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