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Announcing
S-FRAME Structural Office Release 10.0
To mark our 30th anniversary as an independent provider of structural engineering software solutions, we are pleased to announce the release of S-FRAME Structural Office R10.0, the next major release of our product suite:
S-FRAME ANALYSIS, S-STEEL DESIGN, S-PAD DESIGN, S-CONCRETE DESIGN and S-LINE DESIGN
Release 10.0 includes a host of new features and enhancements to improve functionality, efficiency and productivity.
S-FRAME® R10.0 enhancements
Improved Seismic and Dynamic analysis features
Non-linear Time History Analysis,
New Direct Analysis Method with rigorous second-order analysis
that complies with the new AISC 360-10 specification to
account for both P-Δ and P-δ effects.
New Element: 'Multi-Linear elastic' Link-beam element
New Analysis Option; Multi-Support Base motion Time History analysis.
New ability to include one or more dynamic Time History load cases in
load combinations to comply with new AISC 360-10 specifications
New Automatic Time History response charts
New Automatic Response Spectrum
Improved Time History Analysis Operation
Improved modeling, organization and results
New Pier Element Tool to analyze sectional design forces
New Continuous Member Tool
Improved organizational folders
New technology utilization for more powerful, faster analysis
New 64-bit analysis engine harnesses the power of 64-bit Windows operating systems
Parallel Processing (multi-thread) capability
Improved interoperability (enhanced support for BIM)
Redesigned and enhanced bi-directional Autodesk Revit Structures Link
Updated link for TEKLA Structures supports the new 64-bit versions
The S-FRAME enhancements are specifically designed to support new industry trends for more advanced forms of dynamic analysis, including seismic loading analysis, and the trend towards larger and more complex models, due to more prevalent use of 'shell' finite elements (FE's) and the influence of BIM (Building Information Modeling).
S-STEEL™ R10.0
New Analysis Integration with S-FRAME
Support for non-linear time history, non-linear base motion time history, and non-linear multi-support
base motion time history analyses
New & Expanded Design Code Integration
American AISC 360-10 & 360-05 LRFD/ASD
Canadian CSA-S16-2009, Cl.13.3.3, Canadian CSA-S16-2001
Eurocode EC3 2005 UK Annex
Improved Output
Eurocode EC3 2005 UK Annex; expanded code check details
Enhanced Design Code Coverage
American AISC 360-05; Slender sections are now assessed for all load conditions
American AISC 360-05; Unsupported bending (lateral torsional buckling) check is now
supported for; Tees, Rectangular Hollow Sections, Double Angles, Channels.
Improved support for Canadian CSA-S16-2009, Cl.13.3.3, Canadian CSA-S16-2001
S-PAD™ R10.0
S-PAD is a new stand-alone application with a simple spreadsheet-like interface to S-STEEL's powerful steel-design and code- check capabilities. Included within S-PAD is advanced code checking capabilities and auto-design to multiple design codes (AISC, CSA, BS, AS, NZS, EU) for both strength and serviceability. S-PAD offers the following:
A simple and intuitive spreadsheet layout
Multiple design codes including the current CSA, AISC, and EURO codes
A comprehensive set of user-controlled design input and constraint parameters
Up to 20 design cases can be checked simultaneously
Input can be pasted to/from external spreadsheet programs such as Microsoft Excel
Input files can be saved and can contain multiple worksheets each with up to 20 design cases
Auto-design gives an automatically sorted list of passing sections to easily identify the optimum
Detailed design calculations can be viewed for all sections
S-CONCRETE™ R10.0
Updated Design Codes
Support for CSA-A23.3-04 Update #3
Enhanced automated load calculation
Enhanced Minimum Moments.
Enhanced seismic shear magnification
Improved operation
Improved axial load and moment interaction diagrams for the factored resistance
envelopes ("normal envelopes")
Improved output for exporting axial load and moment interaction diagrams
S-LINE™ R10.0
Updated Design Codes
Improved operation
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S-FRAME Structural Office R10.0 Notes |