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The latest technology for modelling, analysing, designing and

detailing of all types of structures in 1D, 2D, 3D and 4D

Supporting Structural BIM (Building Information Modelling)

Innovation

Scia Engineer is a software platform for structural engineers.

It models, analyses, designs and details any type of structure.

Versatility Bratislava airport terminal,

• From the simplest to the most complex VIN Consult s.r.o. (CZ)
constructions made of concrete, steel,
aluminium, plastic, timber or mixed materials
• Local and international codes integrated
• Internal link between analysis and drawing
components
• Bi-directional coherent link between the
analysis and structural models (CAD) with a
BIM (building information modelling) workbench
• Extensive calculation functionality (linear, 2nd
order, stability, prestressing, dynamics…)
• International applicable software (with a
comprehensive range of design codes for
various countries)
• Structures with simple to complex geometry:
straight beams, curved beams, flat and curved
surfaces with reinforcement and varying inertia
• Detailing: design of bolted and welded steel
connections as well as practical concrete
reinforcement
• The newest design techniques, e.g. fire safety
control for steel, concrete and composites “Template Analysis”
• “Member Recognizer”: automatic transforma-
“Template Analysis” provides fast, dedicated
tion of general structural shapes to analysis
and easy-to-use solution for repetitive
elements
calculations. If the engineer wants to use
• “Parametric modelling”: fast solution for
the same kind of project in the future, then
often-repetitive analysis; user-made libraries of
he defines his model in Scia Engineer
components; optimization – design with variety
using the standard way of working, assigns
of parameters
parameters to the relevant properties (spans,
• Open program interface for customization by
loads, supports, etc.) and saves the project as
users
a template. Typical application: precast RC
• Continuous development by an experienced Obtain better and more complete beams, steel portal frames, concrete slabs or
and erudite international development team understanding of behaviour of structures simple bridges, water tanks, etc...

Nuclear engine room, Baudin Chateauneuf (FR) Scaffolding around tank, Travhydro (BE) Transport terminal, Movares (NL)
Speed and Quality

Exceptionally user-friendly, precise and complete interface, clear visualization,

calculation functionalities and professional outputs.

Speed Quality
“Autodesign”
• Working graphically with intelligent structural • Analysis and structural model are integrated:
objects (beams, columns, walls, floors, possible mistakes are eliminated Scia Engineer allows for an optimum design
shells…) • High quality visualization of both model and of steel and concrete structures. Advanced
• An open library of parametric models for fast results automatic optimization is performed
generation of new structures • Reliable calculation results make it an according to design code provisions and
• Load generators (3D wind, load panels indispensable tool for everyday use additional rules specified by the user who
transferring loads to beams and/or nodes, • General arrangement and connection can also define relations between different
snow, soil, water accumulation…) drawings are automatically generated from the parameters. Structural items that can be
• Automatic finite element meshing including 3D model optimized include: hot-rolled and built-up steel
mesh refinement for accurate results • Professional calculation reports profiles, types of steel connections, concrete
• “Autodesign” and detailing following building • Continuous development and customer reinforcement, etc...
codes for steel, concrete, composite, wood, support provided by an ISO 9001 / 2001
aluminium ... certified company
• “Active Document” with bi-directional link
between the project model and calculation
report
• “Template Analysis”: fast and easy reuse of
user-generated parametric models for creation
of new designs
• Support of 64 bit processors: allowing higher
computing speed and utilization of the entire
available memory

Cooperation with industrial partners:

ArcelorMittal, Echo, Tekla, Deltares, etc...
Required reinforcement at the bottom of the plate
School building, Ingenieurbüro Ohr (DU)

“Scia Open Platform”: improved exchange

of design data with project partners

Beams and columns reinforcement

Office building “Umicore”, Ney & Partners (BE)

BIM solution

Scia Engineer is the building information modelling (BIM) solution

that supports the full engineering work, from concept to detailing and construction.

Wide support of the BIM process

• Any material, any geometry, and any size: the
full structure is modelled with Scia Engineer
• First “Parametric Modelling” software for
structural engineers
• User-defined templates to generate building
parts and speed up modelling
• Information rich objects, user-defined
attributes
• “True-Analysis”: two models aligned internally,
i.e. the structural model and analysis model.
The engineer is mastering his analysis model,
Prefab elements, Structo (BE)
while keeping integrity with the architects and Block of apartments,
detailers Adams Bouwadviesbureau bv (NL)
• Efficient change management through the BIM
workbench
• Advanced collaboration: conceptual design “True Analysis”
alternatives are quickly shared with the project
Most structural analysis and design software
owner, architect, MEP engineer, fabricator,
systems traditionally work with what is called
contractor …
“analysis model” that consists of just enough
• Changes to the model are automatically
information to perform the analysis. Scia
reflected in all related tasks: design and
Engineer is unique in that it allows the engineer
analysis, engineering reports, bill of material,
to very quickly define the relation between this
drawings Structure-2-Analysis
analysis model and real shape of the structure
used in CAD systems (structural model). This
structural model can even contain entities that Guaranteed quality and
are not included in the analysis model (e.g. contribution to safety control
banister, window panes, etc.). The user can
React quickly ‘in real time’ decide which of the models is the primary one
to each modification to the structure and and the other one is automatically created by
increase the profit margin Scia Engineer. “Parametric Modelling”
In “Parametric Modelling” numerical
values of selected properties of a model,
U2 stage 2009 tour - “The Space Station”, such as node coordinates or load values,
Stageco (BE)
are replaced by variables. These can
hold a simple value or even a formula with
standard arithmetic and Boolean operators.
Parametric properties are: coordinates,
sections, materials, all types of loads, masses,
diameters of rebars, prestressing force, etc.
This is used for parametric project templates
and for optimization. The designer is able to
quickly analyse and evaluate different project
variants.

Interoperability is an essential part of

Scia’s BIM concept
(Building Information Modelling)
Communication

Innovation and productivity in structural design are getting a big boost thanks to
interoperability options of Scia Engineer.

High level of interoperability Storage structure, PRECI (FR)

• A structural model is obtained directly from the
CAD-package and possible changes are sent
back
• “Member Recognizer” creates the analysis
model automatically
• “Round-Trip Engineering”: sharing of the
structural model with Allplan, including
geometry and reinforcement
• Direct support of Revit® Structure and Tekla
Structures API’s
• Steel industry exchanging standards: SDNF,
DSTV, Step Steel
• Seamless data-exchange via IFC, XML, DWG,
DXF, VRML, etc.
• Engineers have full control over changes in the
model made by architects
• Collision check for geometry of structure and
reinforcement

Competitive advantages
• Shorter time to design a project
• Higher productivity with improved quality of
engineering work
• Cost reduction thanks to optimization of weight, “Structure-2-Analysis”
correct design and code compliance
• Better communication and coordination: real The powerful “Structure-2-Analysis” algorithm
help to understand the structural behaviour transforms a typical CAD-model (with
• The best structural design software in the BIM improper alignment of building parts) to a
process correct model for analysis. Presence of this
• Easier and faster detection and correction of functionality in the structural analysis software
conflicts and errors (CAE) ensures that it is the engineer who is
the master of the model.

Round-Trip Engineering
between Scia Engineer and Allplan
Enabling innovative structures

“Round-Trip Engineering”
The “Round-Trip Engineering” link between
Scia Engineer and Allplan represents Objects properties are always accessible
an iterative process of reviewing, refining
and changing of structure details during
the preparation of the project. This
two-way communication of geometry and
reinforcement data between the engineer
and draftsman reduces the time required
for completion of the project, helps avoid
mistakes and results in substantially increased Scia Engineer Certifications:
productivity in comparison with paper transfer. CTICM, Komo, IFC 2x3...
Analysis and Design

Advanced analysis and design functionalities integrated with modelling and reporting.
All-in-one software platform.

Analysis • Design integrated with detailing: steel

• Analysis of all types of structures are connections with bolts, welds …; steel
performed by the fastest finite element reinforcement with practical layouts
computing engine • Advanced design competence: fire resistance,
• Simulation of various loads (wind, snow, soil, concrete cracking, plasticity, Pi Delta effect
earthquake, water accumulation) • Dedicated design know-how for specific
• For projects where dynamics play a role, structures: high rise buildings, prestressed
calculation of natural frequencies and modes slabs, precast concrete, post-tensioned
and analysis of response to harmonic and bridges, steel towers, pipelines, scaffolds,
seismic load are available plastic tanks…
• Efficient design of cable-stayed and masonry • Special modules for pre-engineered buildings
structures with the help of non-linearity
Lock complex, Stendess (BE)
functionalities
• Large deformations and stability analysis allow
for analysis of slender steel structures and
shells
• Experienced engineers welcome “Sequential
Analysis” that moves the design to the utmost
limit of the contemporary technical capabilities
Construction Stage 1 Construction Stage 3

Design
• Truly code compliant: Eurocodes (with N.D.P.’s),
American and other international design codes
• “SnapCheck” for fast assessment of local Construction Stage 2 Construction Stage 4
structural safety
ESM Ingénieurs Associés (CH)
• Design decisions visualized graphically
• Reflecting the evolution of technical codes for
all materials: steel, concrete, composite, wood,
aluminium…
• “Autodesign” functions automate the design
process to find out the minimum weight or cost

Pile foundations

“Sequential Analysis”
“SnapCheck”
A sequential analysis can help experienced
users to obtain results that are not available “SnapCheck” gives the user the power to not
through a single analysis. In general, the only perform a global Yes/No check of the
second analysis starts where the first one structure, but to quickly investigate detailed
ends. In practice, a useful combination is for results and code checks for any single
example a nonlinear static analysis followed element in the structure. Whether a steel
by a natural vibration analysis. This results in code check of a beam or steel connection,
eigenmodes and eigenvalues determined for a an analysis of reinforced concrete interaction
deformed structure with e.g. ties subjected to diagram or stress/strain situation in a
compression eliminated from the calculation. prestressed concrete section.
Reports and Drawings

Impressive presentation of model, calculation results, design options and final checks.

Reports
“Active Document”
• Professional calculation reports consisting of
input data and computed results presented in Often as much as 30% of the work of the
tables and illustrations engineer is the preparation and updating of
• “Active Document” with bi-directional link project-related documentation. With “Active
between the project model and calculation Document” the user greatly saves that
report time, by:
• “ChapterMaker” technology enabling fast and • Creating fully customizable standard
customized creation of sub-chapters for any templates containing all desired information
collection of items like members, profiles, load • Updating the current document(s) to reflect
cases, combinations, etc… the current state of the project
• Tailor-made composition of tables to suit • Reducing the report update time to just a
particular needs of the customer or project- few minutes!
type
• Definition of a company style to create a
uniform layout of all documentation
• Predefined document templates make Complete and detailed control of the
reporting as easy as possible calculations and all results
• Export of reports to PDF (including 3D PDF),
RTF, HTML formats

Drawings “ChapterMaker”
• Extended picture gallery: stored pictures are “ChapterMaker” automatically creates “Active Document”
linked with the 3D model. Both geometry and chapters and sub-chapters showing tables
results are updated on user’s request and images for each element of a specified
• Automatic generation of general arrangement set, always up-to-date with the corresponding
drawings and connection drawings from the 3D numbers in the current project. The output Significant added value thanks to
model may be nested, to show for example a bending comprehensive and professional calculation
• Generated images can be edited and amended moment diagram for each load case, etc… reports interlinked with the model
with texts and dimension lines
• All drawings remain connected with the original
model, which means they are automatically Sections and general arrangement drawings of a concrete building
regenerated if necessary
• Drawings can be exported to DXF, DWG, BMP,
WMF, 3D PDF and other formats.

“Paperspace”
Scia Engineer Specifications

General - Scia Engineer user environment • Sequential analysis: results from one analysis are used Aluminium Designer
• Object-oriented: with a simple right-click of the mouse as the initial state for a new analysis • Aluminium design according to EC 9
button you can modify, delete, copy… everything, • The design of aluminium includes (bow) imperfections,
everywhere Results transverse welds, HAZ data as well as the tools avail-
• Well-structured property dialogues are used for fast • A wide variety of results in beams and slabs is viewed: able in steel design modules (optimization, etc.)
viewing and editing of all object-properties deformations, internal forces, supports reactions,
• “Parametric Modelling”: geometry and loads connections forces, internal stresses, contact stresses, Concrete Designer
• Templates and user defined models: individual genera- foundation load table … • Concrete design of beams, columns and slabs according
tors • Results are viewed generally for the whole structure or to a large number of codes: EC 2, BAEL 91, DIN 1045,
• “Autodesign” of steel profiles and concrete reinforcement detailed for a selection of elements NEN 6720, Önorm B4700, CSN, BS 8110, SIA 262,
according to different codes • The graphical representation of results is flexible and the ACI 318, IS 456…
• Several languages to be selected for the user interface user chooses between different possibilities • “Autodesign” of beams and columns
and reporting: English, Dutch, German, French, Czech, • Enhanced crack proof control
Slovak, Spanish, Romanian and Russian Output - The document • Safe and economical design algorithm for bending and
• The user defines the layout of the document: membrane forces in slabs, combined with an advanced
Modeller - Input of your Structure - Tables should be printed algorithm for optimal steel reinforcement
• Beams can be straight, curved, with haunches, with - The contents and layout of each table • Punching check in slabs
holes or completely arbitrary - “ChapterMaker”, fast creation of pictures and tables • Prestressing and Time Dependent Analysis according to
• Flat or curved surfaces of constant or variable thickness - Customizable front page, headers and footers EC 2, DIN, CSN, ONORM and NEN code.
can have intersections with cut-outs, holes, sub-regions - The order: by load case, by element … • “SnapCheck” for prestressed and reinforced concrete
of different thickness or ribs • Picture gallery for graphical views • Fire resistance according to EC 2
• The calculation model is 2D and 3D with a perfect • The document is dynamic: the tables with results are
integration of beams and surfaces updated automatically when the input data are changed Concrete Precast Designer
• A wide range of cross-sections is available in the and the structure is recalculated • Precast Beams and Columns according to EN 1992-1-2
standard profile library. It includes standard steel cross- • Well-structured output is obtained using the automatic including fire resistance check
sections (HEA, IPE, L, RHS, CHS, C, T…), concrete paragraph numbering • Hollow core slab design according to EN 1168
cross-sections, welded sections, thin-walled sections, • The user-defined layouts are stored as a template so • Library of Beam Strand Patterns and Reinforcement
pairs of sections, sheet welded sections, composite that they can be reused for other projects Templates
sections, aluminium sections, bridge sections… • “Active Document”: the user may change the project • Unique “Template Analysis” using Scia ODA (One
• Load generators: water and snow accumulation, wind, input data in the document. Dialogue Applications)
soil loads, etc. • The project model will be adapted automatically, the
• “Round-Trip Engineering” with Allplan: two-way commu- structure is recalculated and the document (results…) Composite Structures
nication of geometry and reinforcement data between will be adapted accordingly • Scia Mixbeam: Composite bridge modelling, analysis
the engineer and draftsman • The document is exported to HTML, ASCII, RTF, PDF, and checking according to French regulations
• EN code implementation: easy and fast handling of PDF 3D • Check of steel-concrete composite beams, slabs and
national annexes columns in accordance with EN 1994 for buildings and
• Import and export of the model using DXF, DWG, VRML, Steel Designer BS 5950
PSS, IFC, SDNF, DSTV, XML, PDF 3D. Bi-directional • Steel code checks according to a large number of codes: • The design of structures includes final (composite) and
links are available for Allplan, ArchiCAD (Structural Work EN 1993, NEN 6770/6771, DIN 18800, CSN 73-1401, construction (non-composite) stage and fire resistance
Link), Vectorworks, Tekla Structures, Revit (Autodesk), STN 73-1401.98, Önorm 4300, CM 66, SIA 263, design
Etabs, etc BS 2000, AISC 2005, IS 800…
• The steel code checks include design and optimization Foundation Designer
Calculation of cross-sections, section checks, buckling and stability • Pad foundation design according to EN 1997-1: design
• A wide variety of calculation types including linear, design, lateral torsional buckling (including 2nd order – and optimization tool is available also in the Pad founda-
non-linear, prestressing, dynamics and global buckling LTB II) tion stability check service as well as in the overall
analysis • Automatic determination of buckling lengths with manual AutoDesign
• Linear analysis (1st order) adaptations or input by the user • Pile design according to NEN
• Non-linear analysis • Various analysis methods available: 2nd order analysis
• 2nd order with initial deformation and curvature of the (p-delta effects, bow imperfections), non-linear analysis Special Steel Designer Modules
structure, large displacements (hinges, supports, wind-bracings, members), seismic • Scaffolding design: Input of initial deformation, member
• Beams with pressure-only, tension-only, limited pressure analysis (EN1998) and global stability analysis and connection checks for scaffolding structures
or tension behaviour • Fire resistance checks according to the latest EN, NEN according to EN 12811-1
• Gap elements and SIA • Power mast checks: special checks for high voltage
• Non-linear springs in hinges and supports (soil) • Design of cellular beams (in cooperation with Arcelor- power mast according to EN 50381-3-15
• Cables Mittal) according to ENV 1993 and BS • Steel hall modeller: Special wizard for fast input of steel
• Dynamic analysis • Cold formed sections design according to EC-EN 1993- halls
- Natural modes and frequencies 1-3 and AISI NAS 2007
- Harmonic loads • Connection design according to the latest EN, BS Scia Pipeline
- Seismic loads (modal superposition) and DIN with bolted frame connections, welded frame • “Autodesign” of 3D pipelines for onshore and offshore
- Non-uniform damping connections, pinned frame connections, bolted diagonals applications
- Time-history analysis and pinned grid connections
• Soil-structure interaction • Connection design with “Parametric Modelling” and Detailer
• Global structure stability (structural buckling: linear and “SnapCheck” features • Automatic generation of professional quality steel and
non-linear) • Expert system for optimal selection of a connection from concrete general arrangement drawings
• Mobile and convoy loads an integrated library of connections • Generation of anchorage and implantation plan
• Membrane elements (tents) • The design of connections with a large variety of • Different planes are selected and a picture is generated
• Pressure only shell elements (masonry walls, non- shapes and with a large range of stiffeners, additional for each plane
reinforced concrete walls) haunches… • User-definable layout including all kinds of dimension
• Code dependant concrete deflections (creep and • General arrangements and detailing drawings generated lines
cracking) automatically for selected model sections or for each • Possibility to add texts, lines, circles…
• Material non-linear analysis for concrete (redistribution of part of a connection • Final drawing is composed in the “paper space” mode
internal forces) and is printed or exported to DXF, DWG…
• Torsional buckling (warping) Timber Designer
• Time dependant analysis for (prestressed) concrete struc- • Timber design according to EC 5
tures including creep, stress history, shrinkage, ageing, • The design of timber includes the design and optimiza-
long-term losses, relaxation and stress redistribution tion of cross-sections and check of creep deformations
• Construction stages (linear and non-linear)
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