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1. P 7 S of 206 230 cm a la Tendon groups Four bundled tendons are arranged in this example The tendon group guide is shown in the next figure The depicted tendon group ordinates z of the spline points refer to the upper edge of the section InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 41 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Tendon groups in continous beam View 1 16 00 0 00 0 00 112 00 0 00 0 00 16 00 0 00 1 00 Superelevation 10 PPR ETRE 1 Tendon group ordinates zv cm at the base points 0 00 8 00 16 00 24 00 40 00 56 00 64 00 72 00 88 00 104 00 112 00 l roo o ws o 1 mol res wro za mal ves wol 700 Prestressing steel and prestressing system Prestressing steel quality St 1500 1770 Certification of the prestressing system EC2 Number of tendons in the bundle 4 Section surface area A 1800 mm E modulus of the prestressing steel 195 000 MN m 0 1 strain limit yield strength of the prestressing steel foo k 1500 MN m Tensile strength of the prestressing steel fok 1770 MN m Permitted prestressing force of the tendon Pmo 2295 kN Friction coefficients when increasing or releasing strain 0 2 Unintentional angle displacement of a tendon B 0 3 m Slippage at prestressed tie bolt 6mm Duct diameter 82 mm Allowance value for ensuring an over stressing reserve K 2 Scattering coefficients of the internal prestressing Construction stage rsup Tinf 1 1 0 9
2. Exit beam input by pressing 4 or Enter Now click the Supports button and choose the Create option You will be prompted to select the beam nodes in the dialog bar You can click the nodes directly with the crosshair or select them using the Window option to specify a rectangular snap window Press Entar after you have selected the nodes Specify Yes when the program asks you for the global alignment In the Support dialog you can individually adjust each degree of freedom if necessary Structure Analysis Help t Draw Snap Options K B gt II m Jaf ITR 2 Hn 2 RS He Hr 1199 Da 9 0 D A 1 77 i Rew SLey eS a Command Esc rn Jointed Displa ents GEN 1992 1 1 Desigr m G EN 1993 1 1 Fix a EN 1993 1 1 Steel Y EN 1995 1 1 Timbe 2 QMnB2P222 8 0 PT XOH Print List R lt weh I a e amp Standard print list v InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 21 mim InfoCAD Introductory Examples Confirm that the support is set to jointed and exit the Support dialog by pressing OK The supports are indicated by their corresponding icons Click Save to store all the data you have entered up to this point The Windows file dialog will appear and prompt you to enter a file name The esw file extension will be added automatically Defining the Section Click the Zlement properties button and set the section type to HEA 550 and the material type to S23
3. All of these selection methods can be combined with one another Selections are removed when you click on an empty space in the workspace You can access the shortcut menu for objects that are already selected by holding down the Shift or Ctrl key and pressing the right mouse button Entering Coordinates You can enter coordinates with either the keyboard or the crosshair If you are using the keyboard enter the x y and then z coordinates separated by a space in the dialog bar The measures are always meter m The positive direction corresponds to the displayed coordinate system Start of edge Arc Cirde Properties 1252 5 Esc H For 2D editing you only need to enter the first two coordinates The program will automatically set the third coordinate to zero The decimal separator e g on the numeric keypad conforms with the one defined in the regional settings Global coordinates These coordinates always refer to the global zero point 6 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 DIS SSI InfoCAD Introductory Examples Relative coordinates These coordinates refer to the last point that was entered local zero point A small axis system is always visible at this point To activate relative coordinate input click the Re ative button Using the crosshair to enter coordinates it automatically refers to an existing object The current snap option will be displayed The Node Midpoint Intersection Endpoint Perpendicular a
4. 2 Standard design group E G Dead load I QN Imposed load traffic load Ek L Variant Exclusive ba 5 Crane runway left 6 Crane runway right i 7 Crane runway center QS Snow and ice load H QW Wind load Design situations El 1 Permanent and temporary situation G Dead load QN Imposed load traffic load amp QS Snow and ice load H QW Wind load Combina Use combination rules of EN 1990 6 10a b Calculate Performing Calculations You can now start the following calculations The actions and situations are now defined You can edit an action or situation by double clicking it The user friendly tree structure provides an easy way of checking the included load cases Click OK to exit the EN 1993 1 1 actions dialog e Static analysis determines deformations internal forces support forces etc for each load case e EN 1993 1 1 Steel Checks superposition of actions with calculation of determinant design values check for elastic or plastic utilizations The calculations can be started automatically in consecutive order To do so click the Batch command in the calculation menu and activate the relevant check boxes The progress of the calculation and program messages such as errors or warnings will be displayed in the output bar Processing Results File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Analysis Help DSWS BReX Q Rn Steam CLSH eT RST ALH
5. After selecting the Point load load type simply click the corresponding frame column and enter the ordinates as shown below 100 Point load global EGZ From beam To beam 1 1 Distance from start z Px 6m 0 kN Pz My LST Le For precise positioning define a load location with a distance of 6 meters to the beam start Now enter Load case 6 crane load right distance of 2 meters to beam start and Load case 7 crane load middle accordingly with half the load on each frame column EN 1993 1 1 Steel Checks You first need to describe the actions according to EN 1993 1 1 To do so assign different actions to the existing load cases 24 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples G Dead load QS Swow ans Ice load QW Wind load QN Imposed load traffic load Load case 1 Load case 2 Load case 3 and 4 Load case 5 6 and 7 Open the LJ ZW 7993 1 1 Steel Checks folder Label Load cases Multi select Gamma sup Gamma inf ess a Selected load cases in the database and select the Actions Submenu item A dialog will appear where you can define actions in accordance with EN 2 Snow 1 Dead Load 3 Wind left 1993 1 1 The program suggests a new G Dead load action Contirm by clicking OK Now assign the relevant load cases to the action by selecting a load case in the left pane and moving it to the Se ected load cases pane on the right 4 Wind right 5 Cr
6. mw C r 9 Standard print list v UN SQ WD 608 DZ You can begin entering another edge without having to use the command over again by selecting the Start option Now enter the missing edges In the process you can click on the endpoints of existing edges Click the Co umn button and enter the column midpoint To move the current reference point for the entry of coordinates click the Zasepoint button and select the end of the edges to the right of the column as the new reference point Confirm the O d or Global setting the local reference system is not to be rotated as the New direction of x axis The column should be 3 5 m in the negative x direction from the selected edge end point which means the coordinates for the column midpoint are 3 5 O x File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Analysis Help Dsulsph tBex n2e e Verim NAOS gt DHUFARA89 N ke SS I BETAT THUN A LM Z FR r mS oe sz a6 m Command enter esc aO E Slab fem Drawings Ei Ground pin Structure Descript Load Cases Predeformation Load Case Combi EN 1992 1 1 Desic EN 1993 1 1 Steel EN 1995 1 1 Timb Dynamics Prestressed Conci EN 1992 2 Bridge HoA BI BRAAA BER lt gt Print List ag ow ce Up Bi ci Standard print lit v y N Q Q Q s a S S e a 7 x NI NY
7. Column Face Cone Solid Edges define the borders and the axes of structural components Depending on their properties they can also define a line support a continuous beam or free beams e g columns Edges are normally used to describe the whole structure in a wire frame model Like edges walls define the border of a structural component as well as a line support The geometry of a component is determined by the wall axes Walls are specifically suited for creating pure slab systems Holes define openings in the element mesh They can also define line supports and continuous beams according to their properties Columns define a point support or alternatively a column head condensation in the element mesh Faces describe areas that are automatically meshed by the mesh generator Edges walls and holes form the outer border of these meshes All model objects inside the face are taken into consideration during mesh generation The face can be assigned various properties for the FEM mesh The Cone model object describes a truncated cone segment for subsequent meshing You can use the shortcut menu to determine the degree of intersection with other selected cones or model faces A cone can also be assigned various properties for the FE mesh The model object So d describes a solid body for the subsequent mesh generation with tetrahedron elements Properties for the FE mesh can be assigned to the solid Model objects have no fur
8. Data Base Print List lt gt 3 Data Base PS Print List Ready Output Bar Status Bar Design Codes The design codes and associated materials available in the program correspond to the regional settings of your computer If necessary you can change these settings in the Options menu _ According to country setting Er o Eurocode Concrete EN 1992 1 1 Basic document Concrete bridges EN 1992 2 Basic document Steel EN 1993 1 1 Basic document NA Germany Austria Timber EN 1995 1 1 Basic document NA Germany Austr O Concrete ENV 1992 1 1 1991 Germany _ Austria _ Swiss _ Sweden 4 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Basic Procedures Structures are normally specified and calculated using the following work steps OL ee Describe the problem with the model objects Specity supports and cross sections Generate an element mesh Define load cases Define the actions and design situations Perform calculations Display or print out the results Model objects are critically important for system generation Model objects describe the geometry and properties of individual structural components They form the basis for the program controlled generation of finite element meshes and are accounted for the automatic mesh generators form sensitive and grid shaped The following model objects are used Edge Wall Hole
9. Install the software protection not necessary for the study version Plug the software hardlock into the USB port insert the program CD and click nsta Hardlock Driver 2 Install the program Click nsta InfoCAD in the window shown above and follow the on screen instructions The license number you need to enter is located on the back of the CD case not necessary for the Study version All application and help files will be stored in the selected target folder The following applications will be installed and can be launched from the Start menu 1 InfoCAD or InfoCAD Study Version main program system for static calculations and checks 2 InfoGraph Systemviewer for system visualization and deformation animation 3 InfoGraph Crack Width Limitation stand alone program 4 InfoGraph Lateral Torsional Buckling Check stand alone program You can remove the program system with the Add or Remove Programs tool in the Contro Panel which contains the automatic uninstallation program for InfoCAD Uninstallation will not affect files created or modified by the user Using the Program Program Start To start the program go to the Programs InfoGraph folder in the Start menu and select InfoCAD or InfoCAD Study Version An empty program window will appear Click the Open button to access InfoGraph project files with the following extensions e g example files File name fem gt Finite Element Project SW gt 3D Fra
10. 3 Data Base ag o e Frame esw A m amp Structure Descri Load Cases Predeformation m Load Case Com G EN 1992 1 1 De m EN 1993 1 1 Ste Y EN 1995 1 1 Tin o amp Results a Listings a Node deforr 5 All load B 1 Perma LC 3 Wind left Deformations u mm Factor 143 6 Value range overall system min max 0 00 22 25 mm lt Output Printing cross section utilization End of program 0 Warning s 0 Error s 23 1103 0 0000 17 3745 ZOARLNDPL 2z Click the Results button to access various display settings 26 All of the available results are listed in the LJ Resu ts folder in the database Double click a result to open the available or designated Standard view graphic or table of that result For instance open the Node deformations folder and then double click Load case 3 The deformed system will be displayed InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Internal forces and comparison stresses from the fundamental combination LCC EN1993 SV 1 1 Permanent and temporary situation EN 1993 1 1 Internal forces min max My 771 42 kNm t Value range overall system min max 952 91 513 35 kNm LCC EN1993 SV 1 1 Permanent and temporary situation EN 1993 1 1 Stresses steel checks max Sigma v 195 09 MN m Value range overall system min max 37 91 240 99 MN m
11. Cases 23 EN 1993 1 1 Steel Checks 24 Performing Calculations 26 Processing Results 26 Printing 27 Printing List 28 InfoGraph Systemviewer 29 Example 3 3D Building 30 Task 30 Drawing the wire frame model 31 Assigning Properties 33 Generating an Element Mesh 35 Defining Load Cases 36 Describing Actions 38 Calculation and Results 39 InfoGraph Systemviewer 40 Example 4 Prestressed Roof Girder 41 Task 41 Static System 43 Loads and actions according to DIN EN 1992 1 1 47 Calculation and results 49 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 1 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Introduction to the InfoCAD Program System This documentation is intended to help you get started with editing beam and shell structures and to demonstrate the various options available for displaying the results You can press the F1 key to access the online help for the function you are currently using in the program The help system also contains the complete documentation of the program including explanations of theoretical principles calculation methods and results During installation example files will be saved to the user directory under nfograph Samples They include projects with beam cable and shell structures as well as applications relating to structural dynamics and prestressed concrete construction The examples are provided without results To view the results you first need to perform the relevant calculation Product news user tips and updated versions of
12. Final state rs up Tinf 1 1 0 9 Loads Load case 1 Dead load G1 Load case 2 Additional loads g 11 06 kN m G2 Load case 3 Traffic load snow load q 7 90 kN m Q Load case 10 Prestressing P Load case 15 Creep generating continuous load G1 P G2 Load case 20 Creep and shrinkage CSR Coefficients Dr 2 55 P 0 8 Ecs too 24 8 107 Creep generating continuous load case 15 The redistribution of internal forces between concrete and prestressing steel are taken into account 42 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Static System Launch the program or start a new project by clicking Mew and then selecting Finite Elements from the Structure menu To accurately measure the prestressing and the creep and shrinkage behavior first divide the structure into beams with a length of 4 meters Specify the supports based on a fork support of the system First switch to the xz view Click the button Flement creation and select the element type AS Beam For automatic division activate the option Generate A crosshair will appear in the representation area and you will be prompted to enter the coordinates of the starting point in the dialog bar Enter 0 O to position the starting point at the origin After you press 1 or Enter the end of generation line will be queried To enter additional coordinates you should activate relative coordinate input by clicking the Relative button A small
13. G 2 L gt lt gt 0 node s 0 element s 2 section s InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 9 InfoCAD Introductory Examples One way to check your input Is to dimension the system To do so click the Dimension button and the Objects option Now select all of the specified model objects Dimension points are the end points of all objects For example to position a horizontal dimension chain select Horizontal and click the drawing area below your system Click Save to store all the data you have entered up to this point The Windows file dialog will appear and prompt you to enter a file name The fem extension will be assigned automatically Your drawing will also be given a name and is saved in this file Specifying Supports and Cross Sections The properties of the specified Fdge and Column model objects are preset as follows Edge Support jointed Column Support jointed The correct support conditions are thus already set for this system et With the selection of the material the Lash vae consen De possible design standards are determined S L The corresponding properties are now avallable Slab rigidity factor Orthotropy Height dz m dzy dz 0 2 1 C Torsion free 1 For example the material C EN D is to choose when the checks per NA Germany are to be performed For the other European standards the material selection is C To modify the properties of the area elements s
14. HR N A 0 THE DH RN S AS m L Dei SR eX a2 a VSERA B SB AOCX TIDE DR AS mA e aM V 119 D S001769 i Rew mwas OG m he NG S AE rn Me wy E FE Command a Command enter Esc E Drawings Structure Descripti x m G Load Cases Pa a Load Case Combir EN 1992 1 1 Desig i EN 1992 1 1 Desig a EN 1993 1 1 Steel I 7 a EN 1993 1 1 Steel EN 1995 1 1 Timb Dynami a Prestressed Concr a EN 1992 2 Bridge 9779 QR 6 08 DOS x Z CORT EEEE 2 a a A Enter Esc z Q QR 6 280 azi a 0 TF Click the Wew options button to access various settings for how the system is displayed In the resulting dialog activate the Area fill of the elements option to improve the 3D quality of the structure Check the structure using the section representation InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 35 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Defining Load Cases Open the l Load cases folder in the database and double click ER EN a A new load case will be created automatically and the load input and editing buttons will appear in the dialog bar For load case 1 select dead load with weighting 1 in the z direction confirm your selection and then enter a load case label using the Change Number button Click Ein the database again to create the new load case 2 Select the area load Uniform rectangle and define two rectangle ar
15. Node deformatic El Beam deformati 84 Beam internal fo Area element int EI Beam stresses Area element str AQ Support reaction Load sum Location of load amp GJ Reinforcement Bending rein o Bending rein Maximun Ultimate Robustne Shear reint o B Shear reint o GEN 1992 1 1 Design GI EN 1993 1 1 Steel Desig EN 1995 1 1 Timber Ch Dynamics Prestressed Concrete GG EN 1992 2 Bridge Chech B Results Listings 191 Node deformations Beam deformations Beam internal force Area element intern Beam stresses Area element stress 4 Support reactions Load sum Location of load res GQ Reinforcement Bending reint o rOGBSeMfOz z OT N N lt x lt enn somere jeno gt BON O Ultimate lim LCC EN1992 M amp X Maximum EN 1992 1 1 LCC EN1992 BRUCH Ultimate limit state EN 1992 1 1 Robustness Il Bending reinforcement steel layer z gt zs z lt zs dashed cr Stirrup reinforcement from lateral force Qz cm m a an e Value range overall system min max 0 00 9 99 cr total weight from design 0 1 t Value range overall system min max 2 15 9 07 cm m 4 Shear reinf of ar lt lt Shear reinf of bi Output Output Design for element 960 Design for element 960 Printing results Printing results d R gt Longitudinal reinforcement of the beams Lateral reinforcement of the beams and columns InfoGraph Systemviewer The Inf
16. and torsion with lateral force e Checks against punching shear e Check for concrete and reinforcing steel fatigue bending shear and torsion e Limiting the concrete compressive stresses e Limiting the reinforcing steel stresses e Minimum reinforcement for the crack width limitation e Limiting the crack width via direct calculation 16 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Additional input is required in the LJ ZW 7992 1 1 design folder for this purpose Actions Define the necessary design situation depending on the additional checks and the exposure class Settings related to the section are made in the Flement properties dialog Click the Element properties button to open this dialog and then enter the check specifications required for each section under EN 1992 1 1 Number Section Type Material Type copy i Number Section Type Material Type Copy 1 Slt v Area vi C20 25 N_v Materi I1 Sat v Area v C20 25 EN v Delete i of oi Delete Label Slab 0 2 thee Label Slab 0 2 Prestress of component Exposure class L S Crack width Reinf steel Prest steel Not prestr j v Ixca v io wmax mm max ds mm coeff Xii 0 3 v 10 o Minimum reinforcement Crack width limitation Ultimate limit state design Bend and longitudinal force SE Lateral force Torsion x Determ of the tensile zone Duration of load Fatigue f
17. avo en 1000 n200 12000 200 In the tendon group view the coordinates always refer to the reference system 46 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Click the Representation option to activate the resulting prestressing force curve in the tendon group view Tendon groups in beam series Tendon view 1 16 00 0 00 0 00 112 00 0 00 0 00 16 00 0 00 1 00 Superelevation 14 U Force function of tendon group 1 4 tendon s 128 41 m Prestressing system 1 EC2 Certification according to EC2 Pm 2295 0 kN Ap 1 pa 0 20 Angle 0 30 m E Modul 195000 MN m Ah 5281 0 mm un 0 20 Slippage 6 00 mm Pre procedure 1 lt 1 000 1 000 gt Unnamed Pre forces kN 1998 8 1998 8 Extension mm 04 63 4 Tensioning with Pmax DIN Report DIN 1045 1 DIN EN 1992 1 1 Kappa 2 7576 8 7190 9 kN fe oO 7539 1 00 24 00 40 00 56 00 64 00 72 00 88 00 104 00 112 00 120 00 128 00 m Loads and actions according to EN 1992 1 1 Enter the following loads Load case 1 Dead load Load case 2 Additional loads q 11 06 kN m Load case 3 Snow load p 7 90 kN m Load case 10 Prestressing Load case 15 Creep generating continuous load case Load cases 1 2 and 10 are grouped into this load case with the nsert load type Load case 20 Creep and shrinkage The Creeo and Shrinkage load ty
18. axis system will now always appear at the last point inserted All successive coordinates you enter always refer to this point Enter 16 O to define the end of the generation line in x direction Enter 4 for the number of beams which shall be generated Section at the beginning Section at the end Number Overall len 16 00 m To temporarily enlarge the view click Zoom or Zoom all Now enter continuously the remaining section coordinates and choose the number of beams to be generated 48 0 12 Beams 48 0 12 Beams 16 O 4 Beams Finish the beam input with 4 or Enter Now click the Supports button and choose the Point support option You will be prompted to select the support nodes in the dialog bar You can click the nodes directly with the crosshair During the support input take care to support the system free of restraint in the longitudinal direction and to define a fork support InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 43 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Entering a Tendon Group The definition of the tendon groups does not depend on the elements The assignment and force introduction onto the structure occur while the Prestressing load case is being calculated To avoid any conflicts a distinction is made between beam and area solid prestressing The tendon curve on which the calculation approach is based is represented by a 3D cubical spline function The spline function Is the curve that runs through all speciti
19. in the database and select the Actions submenu item A dialog will appear where you can define actions in accordance with EN 1992 1 1 The program suggests a new G Dead oad action Confirm by clicking OK Now assign the relevant load cases to the action by selecting a load case in the left pane and moving it to the Se ected load cases pane on the right Label Gamma sup Gamma inf ze Load cases _ Multi select Selected load cases 2 Area 1 3 kN m 1 Dead Load 3 Area 2 3 kN m 4 Area 3 3 kN m 5 Area 4 3 kN m Exit the Dead oad dialog and create a new QN Imposed load traffic load action Dead load Earth pressure Permanent hydrostatic pressure Prestressing Imposed load traffic load Snow and ice load Wind load Temneratuire action Assign the remaining traffic loads by moving them to the nc usive load cases area InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 13 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Label Gamma sup Gamma inf Label Gamma sup Gamma inf Imposed load traffic load 1 5 0 Imposed load traffic load s oo Combination coefficients psi for Superstructures v Combination coefficients psi for Superstructures v Working load category A Residential buildings v Working load category A Residential buildings a Load cases Multi select Exdusive variants Load cases _ Multi select Exdusive variants S 2 Area 1 3 kN m3 1 Variant 1 Variant v S 3 Area 2 3 kN m Indusi
20. load 5 1 Perma olem Ng par 10e Ap 2 SoS fiir oo oad u mm Factor 2157 2 min max 0 00 0 83 mm Click the Results button in the results bar to open a dialog that lets you select the display option and settings for all results InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 15 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Category Settings Representat Deformation figure M Colored scale Deformation figure t Auto small great _ Display original system in dashed manner Label Limit value for Li labeling Decimal places Height gt mm E 1 wl 9 R 12 7 E arie If you select representation Section you can click the Define section button in the results bar and define the sections for the results view Please note that some view options are not available depending on the category you selected e A deformation figure can only be displayed for all components simultaneously and not for an individual displacement component e g UZ e The min max line trom an internal forces combination of area elements can only be displayed numerically or in the section EN 1992 1 1 Checks In addition to the bending and shear design that has already been carried out you can also perform additional checks in the ultimate limit state and the serviceability limit state e Minimum reinforcement for securing ductile member behavior robustness e Pure torsion
21. 0 2 735 5 an Tor ce zo B HMMA 18 amp amp lt 3 Data Base 2g print List Ready InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 45 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Click the View option again and add tendon group 1 to the Visible tendon groups list Representat Tendon view 1 Beam Height zv w Superelevation 14 K lt Text height The tendon group is now displayed in the selected section Next use the Zero point option to move the position of the reference system from the centroid to the upper edge of the section and then in the Base points option select Soline points If the tendon group is selected you can reposition it by first clicking the existing spline point and then the Spline points option Only change the respective Zv position The nsert option allows you to add additional spline points before the active spline point reeves Gove se Deine Tass T Ts Tg Cid Tendon groups in baam series Tendon view 1 16 06 0 000 060 112 06 0 00 0 06 168 00 70 00 1 06 Superelevation 14 O Tendon group ordinates zv cm at the base polnts Use this method to assign the desired geometry to the tendon group Tendon groups in beam series Tendon view 1 16 00 0 00 0 00 112 00 0 00 0 00 16 00 0 00 1 00 Superelevation 14 N Tendon group ordinates zv cm at the base points om eof wooo asco so mon sso
22. 5 19 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Example 2 2D Hall Frame This example shows you how to specify a 2D hall frame and perform the following calculations e Static calculation e EN 1993 1 1 Steel Checks elastic plastic at stress exceeding in classes 1 and 2 Please select in the menu Analysis Settings EN 1993 1 1 the required national annex of the Standard This will be used in the subsequent inputs and calculations Activate the Flastic plastic at stress exceeding in Classes 1 and 2 button In accordance with Chapter 6 2 1 of the standard o Gi 1953 1 1 a the elastic cross section resistance is verified for National edition of the standard for steel structures classes 1 to 4 EN 1993 1 1 AC 2009 Basic document If the comparison stress in classes 1 and 2 exceeds Ee ee the permissible limit the plastic cross section Pas resistance will be verified For every set of internal a EEEIEE PE POEET forces the cross section class is automatically determined _ Use option of the chapter 5 5 2 9 for cross sections of dass 4 Checks for the extreme values of actions simplifying Task 3 00 HEA 550 S235 EN 11 00 8 00 Fa i 15 00 do 15 00 A new project will be started when you launch the program or select Mew from the File menu Choose the 2D Frame structure type you want to use from the structure menu The representation area will switch to the x z view and you can now start spe
23. 5 EN for section 1 u I Narrow I sections p Form I Average broad I sections L Broad I sections T Halved I and HE sections Material Type New Copy Shear stresses M 5235EN_ v be Bedding SA concern further beams Thermal analysis Delete T T section E U section Tube sections O Square hollow sections O Rectangular hollow sections H O EN 10219 2 6 0 MSH E D HSS AISC 2005 20X12Xx5 8 20X12X1 2 20X12X3 8 20X12X5 16 20X8X5 8 i PH aan 4 in A 0 0212 Edit Ix 3 53e 006 Compute Ix 0 001119 z 0 0001082 0 HSS2 1 2X1 1 2X3 16 AISC 2005 You also have access to a detailed section library with international steel profiles The complete framework is now defined and the corresponding parts list is available in the workspace in the LU Structure description folder List of steel profiles Section Length U uant Total Weight Weight Total m ty m kg m kg IU 112 HEA 550 5235 EN 8 000 2 16 000 166 420 1331 36 2 66 212 HEA 550 5235 EN 15297 2 30 594 166 420 2545 74 5 09 315um 4 46 594 1 75 Checking the Structure Properties You can activate a number of different view options to check the data you have entered To do so click the View options button 22 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Dsusprl Bex n2e a Mef Mh NAOS gt HOFnRAa380 R S
24. D building and perform the following calculations e Static calculation e Design according to EN 1992 1 1 It is assumed that you have already gone through the previous examples Hence some of the processing steps will not be detailed in this example Task System axes with dimensions Material C20 25 EN Concrete EN 1991 1 1 Reinforcing steel BSt 500 axis distance of 3 0 cm from edge Load Dead weight area load horizontal load Procedure to enter 3D structures 1 Describe a wire frame model using edges 2 Assign the wanted properties to the edges support beam series free beam 3 Enter model faces 4 Mesh generation 30 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Drawing the wire frame model Launch the program or start a new project by clicking Mew and then selecting Finite Elements under the Structure menu Click the Fage button and begin by entering 0 0 Activate relative coordinate input and complete the outer edge of the 1 level 8 0 0 8 5 8 0 Point to the start of the 1 edge to connect the lines Select the upper edge with the right mouse button and choose Copy directly from the shortcut menu x Undo Cut Copy Paste x Delete Select Nodes Move Modify Length Modify Endpoint Divide Intersect Reverse Direction Properties Copy Edge and Hole Convert List The program asks for the displacement vector Select e g the upper left end of the edge
25. Design of longitudinal reinforcement M Nominal reinf for robustness as per EN 1992 2 6 1 109 Charact C R Nominal requ reinforcement as per 7 3 2 4 for crack width limitation Increase of reinforcement due to crack width check is marked by Ap Part of prestr steel area Xil Ap which was used to reduce req As Xil Bond coefficient for prestressing steel as per Eq 7 5 B Design of reinforement at ultimate limit state In case of dominant bending compression reinforcement is marked with For section areas acc to 6 1 5 the conrecte strain is not limited The minimum reinforcement acc to 9 2 1 1 and 9 3 1 1 is not determined For compressive members the minimum reinf acc to 9 5 2 is considered Beam Reinforcement Nx My Mz Ap req As No Se Lo Lay Type kN kNm kNm Lem Lom 16 1 1 1 M 85 63 4604 92 0 00 S 44 91 R 0 00 0 00 2 00 c 0 00 B 5 946 80 830U0 3U 0 00 7 0 00 2 M 85 63 4604 92 0 00 44 91 R 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 B 5946 80 8300 50 0 00 0 00 3 M 1 52 1558 17 0 00 0 00 R 0 00 0 00 0 00 c 07 00 B 6698 11 1120 99 0 00 0 00 4 M 1 52 1598 17 0 00 c 0 00 R 0 00 0 00 0 00 s 0 00 B 6698 11 1120 99 0 00 0 00 16 1 2 1 M 1217 26 12798 56 0 00 s 44 91 R 5251 14 10872 34 0 00 S A B 5834 61 18258 39 0 00 26 72 2 M 127 26 12798 56 0 00 44 91 R 5251 14 10872 84 0 00 Au To B 5834 61 18258 39 0 00 26 72 E M 0 05 7871 14 0 00 0 00 R 0 00 Q 00 0 00 0 00 B 6580 62 3633 T 0 00
26. InfoCAD Introductory Examples You always have the option of printing the current screen view Click Print Preview to see what the actual printout will look like The settings for the page format printer selection etc can be modified using the Page Setup command in the Eua menu Tables or logs need to be selected in the workspace and then printed out from the shortcut menu right click The Page Preview command is also available in the shortcut menu File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Analysis Help DsulsprR sBex 2 lt em Mef Elha NAOS DOFDNRA8SH R Wesen i CSTR MORaL ate i Re me CIN Lee Le 3 amp Structure Description l x System characteristi Ls GELE Fu Show Graphics Show Table Properties E 0 Load Case Combi Y 4 EN 1992 1 1 Desic Delete BEN 1993 1 1 Steel Rename EN 1995 1 1 TimE Results Refresh e AISGGRSPPPL2Z R L lt Output Printing cross section utilization End of program 0 Warning s 0 Error s 23 1103 0 0000 17 3745 Next Page Prev Page Two Page 2D Frame 13 00b x64 InfoGraph GmbH Frame esw 26 06 2013 11 22 01 Page 1 System characteristics 5 Nodes 4 Beams 2 Supports 0 Link elements 1 Material and section properties 7 Load cases 0 Load case combinations 11 Result locations in beam elements Section properties HEA 550 Centroid m 000 zs 0 000 Area
27. Introductory Examples InfoCAD Program System InfoGraph NZ Software fur die Tragwerksplanung The description of program functions within this documentation should not be considered a warranty of product features All warranty and liability claims arising from the use of this documentation are excluded InfoGraph is a registered trademark of InfoGraph GmbH Aachen Germany The manufacturer and product names mentioned below are trademarks of their respective owners This documentation is copyright protected Reproduction duplication translation or electronic storage of this document or parts thereof Is subject to the written permission of InfoGraph GmbH 2015 InfoGraph GmbH Aachen Germany All rights reserved InfoCAD Introductory Examples Table of Contents Introduction to the InfoCAD Program System 2 InfoCAD Study Version 2 Installation 2 Using the Program 3 Program Start 3 Program Interface 4 Design Codes 4 Basic Procedures 5 Selecting 6 Entering Coordinates 6 Example 1 Slab with Downstand Beam 7 Drawing Ground Plans with Model Objects 8 Specifying Supports and Cross Sections 10 Generate the FEM Mesh 11 Defining Load Cases 11 Specifying Actions and Design Situations 13 Performing Calculations 15 Processing Results 15 EN 1992 1 1 Checks 16 Printing 18 Printing List 19 Example 2 2D Hall Frame 20 Task 20 Specifying the Framework 21 Defining the Section 22 Checking the Structure Properties 22 Defining Load
28. Meaning Support Beam series Jointed Section at the beginning 2 Polygon Downstand Beam Section at the end Show symbol is S ES A a for all objects Layer of elements Color of elements Standard Standard ka a Damme Cancel Generate the FEM Mesh The finite element mesh can be generated automatically using the specified model objects To do so click the Mesh Generation button and select the form sensitive option Arrow indicators will now appear marking the outer area limits recognized by the program Specify the mesh width 0 45 in this example to generate the FEM mesh supports and beam series The drawing is not required anymore Deactivate the drawing in the database Ground_Plan Defining Load Cases Open the E Load cases folder in the database and double click El A Z2 A new load case will be created automatically and the load input and editing buttons will appear in the dialog bar Click the Load creation button to open the Mew Load dialog General Point load Line load Area load Database Influence surface Initial strain area solids Initial strain beams cables Influence line lt Weighting X direction Y 0 C Select elements Select Dead oad with a weighting of 1 in the Z direction and then click App y Using this load type the dead load will be generated automatically based on the sections and material This load is indicated by the Dead Load label in the upper
29. You can activate the calculated utilizations in the LH Stresses Steel Checks folder Note that the depicted frame can only be checked if the plastic internal force limits are taken into account Utilization per EN 1993 1 1 0 75 Value range overall system min max 0 16 0 93 En In the stress view right click any beam and select J S e Section Stress from the shortcut menu Mz Fr v The stresses at the section will now be applied for the selected location In the depicted window you can select the results for all load cases and combinations as well as for the ox OV TX TXY and Txz stresses Value range from 34 8586 to 240 992 MN m Elastic N J Label The checking program records the calculation process in a concise log You can view the log in the ZI Listings folder The combination information shows you the o individual factors contributing to an internal force EN1993 5V 1 L Permanent and temporary situation EN 1993 1 1 Internal forces Beam 3 Node 4 Mymin max result Load case mel In the results view right click the desired results 1 Dead Load i 444 03 location in the beam and select Combination iian rn ide information from the shortcut menu 3 Wind left 57 03 5 Crane runway left l 17 12 My min 952 91 1 Dead Load 328 91 4 Wind right r 120 96 6 Crane runway right 24 38 My max 183 08 Printing InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 27
30. ad 38 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Calculation and Results Begin the batch calculation with the options selected as shown below Statics Analysis _ Dynamics Analysis T Load Case Combination EN 1992 1 1 Design _ EN 1992 2 Bridge Checks _ EN 1993 1 1 Steel Checks _ EN 1995 1 1 Timber Checks The selected calculations are performed automatically in consecutive order You can follow the progress of the calculations in the output bar Once the calculation is finished all the results are available in the database Open the results category you need and select the appropriate view Z File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Strucure Analysis Help DEUS Lex a ar e Eh NAON DHOEFMRA8A9 R ri me Oe smo ss MOM Data Base Drawings E Structure Description Load Cases Load Case Combinatior EN 1992 1 1 Design EN 1993 1 1 Steel Desig EN 1995 1 1 Timber Ch Dynamics Prestressed Concrete EN 1992 2 Bridge Chect g Results f Listings uJ Node deformations All load cases B peo naz TNT lt x lt Beam internal force S Area element intern 01 Beam stresses LC 1 Dead Load Deformations u mm Factor 378 8 Value range overall system min max 0 00 3 47 mm aN TC Area element stress A Support reactions lt Load sum Location of load res Output Design for element 960 fem inf B s d Reinforcement Printing results End of prog
31. ad Case Com S SI KLIP LE Solos SSS gt _ 1101 Dead Load Soe Print List n Deformations u mm Factor 2157 2 ewe 3008 da Value range overall system min max 0 00 0 83 mm Next Page Prev Page Two Page Zoom In ZoomOut Close System characteristics 577 Nodes 545 Elements 106 Supports 0 Link elements 2 Material properties 2 Section properties 5 Load cases 0 Solids 0 LC Combinations 0 Spring elements 0 Tendon groups Result location in area elements Node 2 Result locations in beam elements Rotated element systems 0 Element systems 0 Internal force systems 0 Reinforcement systems Element thickness m Orthotro py dzy dz E Modulus slab plain zs 0 184 lyz 0 0000e 00 11 83355e 03 12 32238e 02 Main axis angle Grad Dead load without slab part of T beam Averaging of the lateral force shear stress over section width 18 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Printing List Specified views as well as tables and logs can be added to the printing list for printing at a later time Only display parameters are stored meaning changes made to the system are automatically reflected in the list Switch from the database to the printing list The Print and Page Setup commands can also be accessed in the printing list Click the Add to printing Iist button to copy the current system view into the printing list All active settings will be saved
32. an scale the load ordinates InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 31 InfoCAD Introductory Examples For the fourth load case create two Line loads with 2 4 kN m and one area load with 0 8 kN m in global x direction File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Analysis Help DSB R tex elma ver HR N A Ow IHE DHS SDS nmm LZ Kl oe he 19H NRB AWG SE Maw me ss MOM BRBEA 9 x S Dw 4 Lee Lee ale Structure Descripti Load Cases E Load case labe E New load case 1 Dead Load C 2 Area Load 3 Line Load T EN 1992 1 1 Desig T EN 1993 1 1 Steel T EN 1995 1 1 Timb Dynamics Prestressed Concre EN 1992 2 Bridge rOUB x9pfpz S eS bay Lae d TO LC 4 Load Horizontal Load lt Output Load input is now complete and you can exit the Load dialog Describing Actions Open S Actions in the GM EN 1992 1 1 Design folder of the database assign the following actions to the load cases and create a Permanent and temporary situation and a Rare characteristic Situation 1 Permanent and temporary situation 1 Rare characteristic situation Combina _ Use combination rules of EN 1990 6 10a b Calculate G Dead load Load case 1 dead load QN Imposed load traffic load Load case 2 and 3 area load line load QW Wind load Load case 4 horizontal lo
33. ane runway left 6 Crane runway right 7 Crane runway center Exit the Dead oad dialog and create a new QN mposed load traffic load action Assign the remaining traffic loads by moving them to the Exclusive load cases area Label Gamma sup Gamma inf Label Gamma sup Gamma inf Imposed load traffic load 115 o Imposed load traffic load 15 o Combination coefficients psi for Superstructures v Working load category A Residential buildings a Load cases _ Multi select variants 2 Snow 3 Wind left 4 Wind right 5 Crane runway left 6 Crane runway right 7 Crane runway center Combination coefficients psi for Superstructures v Working load category A Residential buildings lL Load cases _ Multi select Exdusive variants 1 Variant v Indusive load cases a lt lt gt gt Exdusive load cases gt gt S Crane runmaav left 7 Crane runway center a ana Inclusive load cases Selected load cases that can have a simultaneous effect Exclusive load cases Selected load cases that are mutually exclusive e g wind from right left or individual mobile load positions Do the same with the QS Snow and ice load and the QW Wind load action Next click S tuation select Fundamental combination and then accept the default settings InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 25 InfoCAD Introductory Examples
34. ases LE Indusive load cases 4 Area 3 3 kN m 5 Area 4 3 kN m2 lt lt gt gt 2Area 1 3kN m2 3 Area 2 3 kN m 4 Area 3 3kN m2 5 Area 4 3kN m2 Exdusive load cases lt lt gt gt Inclusive load cases Selected load cases that can have a simultaneous effect Exclusive load cases Selected load cases that are mutually exclusive e g wind from right left or individual mobile load positions The action QN is now defined and you can exit the dialog Next click S tuation select Permanent and temporary situation and then accept the default settings The Aare characteristic situation is required to define the robustness reinforcement Create this as well The actions and situations are now defined You can edit an action or Pinan A in situation by double clicking it The user 2 Actions G Dead load friendly tree structure provides an easy QN Imposed load traffic load way of checking the included load cases E 1 Variant S Indusive 2 Area 112 kN m oo 3 Area 2 3 kN m Click OK to exit the EN 1992 1 1 actions 4 Area 3 3 kN m Ze dial i 5 Area 4 3 kN m IaIOQ El Design situations 1 Permanent and temporary situation E 1 Rare characteristic situation Use combination rules of EN 1990 6 10a b 14 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examp
35. c 0 00 4 M 0 05 7871 14 0 00 0 00 R 0 00 0 00 0 00 c 0 00 B 6580 03 93 11 0 00 0 00 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 51 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Design of shear reinforcement The percentage of nominal reinforcement acc to Eq 9 5N is considered VRd TRd Design value of maximum absorbable lateral force torsional moment Angle Angle cot Theta between the compressive strut and the beam axis Asb Asl T Req stirrup reinf from lateral force and torsion torsional reinf Asl Req longitudinal reinf acc to Fig 6 3 for req Asb Beam Oy Asb y 02 Asb z Asl O VRd Asb T Asl T No Loc VRd Angle cm m VRd Angle cm m cm Mx TRd cm m cm 1 6 1 0 00 2 50 0 00 0 34 2 50 8 45 2 0 00 2 50 0 00 0 56 2 50 14 06 Check of crack widths The check is led by direct calculation of the crack width The final long reinforcement as the maximum from robustness crack and bending reinf incl a possible increase resulting from the fatigue check is decisive wk Calculated value of crack width as per 7 3 4 mm wmax Permissible crack width as per specification mm Sigma c Maximal concrete edge stress in state I MN m CC Charact rare TC Frequent QC Quasi continuous combination Beam Reinf Nx My Mz Sigma x wk wmax No Se C Lo Layer kN kNm kNm MN m mm mm 16 pe T 5352 12 4473 47 0 00 0 04 iss 0 20 2 1 5251 14 10872 8 0 00 Leer 0 20 0 20 Check of concrete compressive stress For the check a crack
36. cifying the system 20 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 a U 28 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Specifying the Framework Click the Flement creation button and a crosshair will appear in the representation area You will then be prompted to enter the coordinates of the beam starting point in the dialog bar Enter 0 0 to position the first beam node at the global origin Press 1 or Enter Next the beam end point will be queried To enter additional coordinates you should activate relative coordinate input by clicking the Relative button A small axis system will now always appear at the last point inserted All successive coordinates you enter always refer to this point Enter 0 8 to define the beam end in the negative Z direction You have now specified the first beam To temporarily enlarge the view click Zoom or Zoom all Enter the remaining beam ends in consecutive order and adjust the view where necessary 15 3 15 3 0 8 File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Analysis Help Dsulsa ltBex a2 lt a ei HM he KS Me Be Ce i B aade GUmgehmatl ade Im Data Base a E 8 Untitled esw Y Structure Descriptic m Load Cases amp Predeformation Load Case Combin Y EN 1992 1 1 Desigr amp EN 1993 1 1 Steel L amp EN 1995 1 1 Timbe Beam end point Start Properties lt VOABSHPP Nz Print List a eGdAlme 4 Standard print list
37. ding reinforcement steel layer z gt zs z lt zs dashed 54 89 cm t Value range overall system min max 0 00 91 49 cm total weight from design 5 5 t Shear reinforcement LCC EN1992 BRUCH Ultimate limit state EN 1992 1 1 Stirrup reinforcement from lateral force Qz 8 44 cm m Value range overall system min max 5 37 14 06 cm m Concrete compressive stresses a lt LCC EN1992 C Maximum Rare characteristic situation EN 1992 1 1 Concrete compressive stresses min max Sigma x 11 03 MN m Value range overall system min max 18 38 3 94 MN m Reinforcing steel stresses 23 46 23 45 LCC EN1992 C Maximum Rare characteristic situation EN 1992 1 1 Reinforcing steel stresses min max Sigma s 95 38 MN m Value range overall system min max 149 58 158 98 MN m 50 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Prestressing steel stresses LCC EN1992 C Maximum Rare characteristic situation EN 1992 1 1 Prestressing steel stresses min max Sigma p 691 71 MN m Value range overall system min max 729 55 1153 00 MN m LCC EN1992 C Maximum Rare characteristic situation EN 1992 1 1 Prestressing steel stresses Sigma p Sigma p perm 0 52 Value range overall system min max 0 77 0 87 Excerpt from the EN 1992 1 1 Design log short version Beam 16 16 00 48 00 48 00 16 00
38. e 01 1 65e 00 8 43e 00 1 85e 01 2 86e 01 3 87e 01 4 38e 01 5 8 e 01 89e 01 0 Y szor 9986 0902 Sy es INES 18 WS eee Oi BKEOCOUTRMORaALoeG Row miss MOM Select ordinate Base point Structure Description Load Cases Load Case Combinatior Esc Ver MR NAOS DHOHFORAAH EA a Drawings Structure Descriptio Load Cases Load Case Combina EN 1992 1 1 Design EN 1993 1 1 Steel De GEN 1995 1 1 Timber Dynamics Prestressed Concret EN 1992 2 Bridge Cr B Results E Listings amp Node deformatic El Beam deformati Beam internal fo Area element int Beam stresses amp Area element str a Support reaction E All load case amor 99 8080 S 3 1 Permanent an max B 1 Rare char BE 1 Dead Loac a E19 Areal nad gt ay fey Psp ieee LCC EN1992 5Y 1 1 Permanent and temporary situation EN 1992 1 1 Support reactions in the system of the support lines min max BZ kN m amp Output Design for element 960 Printing results File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Analysis Help Deal ex OGI wa Er Ot BKEOOUTRMORaALToG ehr miss MOM Data Base 28 EN 1995 1 1 Timber A Dynamics Prestressed Concret EN 1992 2 Bridge Cr Results Ver MR N A OR HE DHS A w L Command Enter Esc EI Listings
39. ea loads on the floors When entering coordinates refer to existing nodes and use the functions Zoom and Rotate with mouse Uniform rectangle File Uniform region Variable polygon Variable rectangle Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Analysis Help a en 1 e 2 point KS Yar m Ra gy qz Load time function DSHS ex a ar Maf N m TN A09 XK THEHR 989 m eR ISR ah 119 SHU a RKE ARD 7 T FI Raw m3 7 MOM nen LB e sl x wL Load 6 3D Building fem Drawings Structure Descripti Load Cases IES S E T EN 1992 1 1 Desig Dynamics 7 EN 1992 2 Bridge Load case labe New load case 1 Dead Load Load Case Combir EN 1993 1 1 Steel I EN 1995 1 1 Timb Prestressed Concre 36 000e peona A e ea gt T InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples For load case 3 select Line oad for area elements with global orientation i Local orientation File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Analysis Help zu er SER Mef Elha AOX gt OFORB GAO i EETRTUERMBTREU 7 SI Rares BO Mined cose eee Les ee E 3D Building fem m Drawings 8 90T X OH EN 1992 1 1 Desig EN 1993 1 1 Steel I EN 1992 2 Bridge p amle 08 0 S TARE T a LC 3 Load Line Load With the Load representation option you c
40. eam loads tab check the Global orientation option select both beams of the horizontal frame member and enter a load ordinate of 3 9 kN m File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure nalysi Dsulsa Bex 2z2 a Ver HR N A 0 HEH RN SA w VSS LR B U a E RRR FIT LB ae 2 x a nr Load Enter Esc m ro S DEAD LOAD Fixed end reactions Structure Descriptic L 5 G Load Cases Load case label jew load case 1 Dead Loa Predeformation Load Case Combin GG EN 1992 1 1 Desigr EN 1993 1 1 Steel EN 1995 1 1 Timbe B 8888 DBAaRASPPSPp2zZ e 90T Na lt 2 x ea LC 1 Load Dead Load lt Output You can adjust the load diagrams in any manner you want using the Load representation button Click Change Number to modify the load case number or to specify a load case name InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 23 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Create the new load case 2 by pressing EEE Choose Line load from the Load creation tab check the Projection orientation option and enter a snow load of 5 kN m Starting with Mew oad case enter the following load cases Load case 3 wind from the left Load case 4 wind from the right The Load case 5 crane load left requires a single load to be positioned inside the frame column This load should be applied 2 meters below the frame corner
41. ed concrete section II is assumed if the tensile stress from the decisive c exceeds the value of fctm Otherwise a non cracked section I is used If the strain is not absorbable on cracked section I is marked Sigma x min Total maximal longitudinal compressive stress MN m Sigma x per 0 60 fck for Charact C CC as per 7 2 2 tb Position of the edge point above below of centre Beam Sigma x min Sigma x per Se Side Period Situation No Se Loc MN m MN m Pnt t b 16 di 1 I 8 85 27 00 Oo u x Final Eu 2 I 18 38 27 00 ge x Final CCF Check of steel stress For the check a cracked concrete section is assumed For tendon groups without bond and or for situations before grouting the prestressing steel stress is checked acc to Eq 5 43 Type S Long reinf from N and M layer number Charact C CC Type P Prestressing steel Tendon number Charact C CC Sigma s per 0 80 fyk resp 1 0 fyk CK as per 7 2 5 Sigma p per 0 75 fpk as per 7 2 5 Beam Steel As Sigma s per Situation No Se Lo Type No cm MN m MN m 16 1 1 S 1 44 91 2 12 400 00 CC 3 S 2 44 91 2r L2 400 00 CC 3 S 3 0 00 400 00 CC 1 S 4 0 00 400 00 CC 1 P 1 72 00 936 81 1275 00 CC 1 16 1 2 S il 45 75 107 00 400 00 CC 3 S 2 45 15 106 99 400 00 CC 3 5 3 0 00 400 00 CC 1 S 4 0 00 400 00 CC 1 P 1 72 00 913 98 1273 00 SECs 52 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoGraph GmbH Kackertstrasse 10 52072 Aach
42. ed spline points with the least amount of curvature The basis for the prestressing analysis is provided by a tendon group force curve that allows for strain increase release and slippage To include prestressing in the FEM analysis you need to define a load case with the Prestress load type Use the Prestressing function to enter and edit tendon groups Prestressing System Prestressing Procedure Number Prestressing system a y mans e w road of 1 oo cae procedure points eres graphic r x m v m z m Prestressing System Number Label Area Ap fp ik 100 mme 500 on fpk _ pmo 17m me as Jim weffidents y Release 5 2 a B T 02 6 Im 03h 44 Click Define and then select Beam for the tendon group type in the resulting dialog Normally the spline points are defined graphically The Prestressing System tab contains all the properties that are assigned to the tendon groups They apply to each individual tendon of the group InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples If the allowance value is used then the factor for the first over stressing refers to the maximum Steet Baul permitted force Pmax Number Label Tensioning with Pmax Kappa Using the factor specified for the release Normalized LTen LR Ae 2Re the maximum prestressing force remaining Force i lease lease in the tendon group is defined with respect Start o o to Pmo A factor o
43. elect the Zement Properties command Click New and then change the section type to Area for Section 1 The thickness is preset correctly with 0 2m and the material must be selected to C20 25 EN For the next input this material is preset The default settings for the remaining section properties such as bedding reinforcing steel and EN 1992 1 1 are correct for this example Click New again and generate Section 2 Change the section type to Polygon The input window tor graphically describing the polygon is displayed 4 8 7 2 180 9 500 1240 s 0 62000 m Zs 0 18372 m Ly 68 50e 003 m Iz 3 e m 8 33550e 003 m4 I2 3 22379e 002 m4 hi 0 00000 Grad A 0 344000 m Section polygon 2 Downstand Beam mm You can generate and dimension the polygon shown above using the Downstand Beam command Close the window by clicking OK Activate the Reduce dead oad button to decrease the dead load of the T beam by the portion attributed to the slab 10 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Beam series downstand beams with the specified section should be generated at the two last entered edges to replace the supports Open the Fage dialog by double clicking the edge you want to modity Now change the Meaning to Beam series and select Section 2 You do not need to specify the section at the end of the edge
44. elect the relevant edge pe Undo amp Cut Copy gt A Paste X Delete Move lt lt Copy Directly Modify Length Modify Endpoint Reverse Direction Properties Copy Edge and Hole Convert List VAYA 32 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples In order to create supports at the columns later we use the model object Co umn with the option Point at the foot points of the columns The wire frame model is completed Assigning Properties Additional properties can be assigned to the edges to be taken into account while generating the mesh Double click one or more edges to define the properties and set the wanted meaning Support Pitch Angle Layer of elements Color of elements Standard Standard C Show label Pa Can Meaning Result from the mesh generator Standard Area limitation or fixed line inside Support Line support on the edge Beam series Beam elements connected to the FE mesh e g downstand beams Free beam Beam elements with independent intersection e g columns or parts of frames Support Beam Line support and beam series series InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 33 InfoCAD Introductory Examples For the columns set free beam with pitch 2 Assign the property Support to the supported Start the section dialog and define the polygon edges and Beam series with the polygon section section with the function to the outer downstand beams C
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46. erator will take care of the rest Click the Fage button and select properties in the dialog bar For Meaning set the option Support and leave the angle 2 dialog with OK Joints Show symbol is valid for all objects Layer of elements Color of elements Standard Standard Label C Show label A crosshair will appear in the representation area and you will be prompted to enter the coordinates of where the edge starts in the dialog bar Enter 0 0 to position the start of the edge at the origin After you press 1 or Enter the end of the edge will be queried To enter additional coordinates you should activate relative coordinate input by clicking the Relative button A small axis system will now always appear at the last point inserted All successive coordinates you enter always refer to this point Enter 0 2 1 to define the end of the edge in the positive y direction If you enter consecutive coordinates the subsequent edge ends will always be queried The remaining coordinates are therefore 4 9 0 0 6 3 4 90 0 2 8 70 0 3 5 3 5 0 0 4 2 4 9 0 0 2 1 To temporarily enlarge the view click Zoom or Zoom all 8 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Strucure Help DEO ISR BEex 2 lt a E BS AOre MF oa R 9 A69 w eR dR Bed LRU aT HSR ALE IH er TI a4 E ee FE v teda Start Arc Properties Enter Be
47. f 0 means no release Exit the dialog and enter the spline points of the tendon group start supports midspans at the nodes of the beam array gt 2 TET m Tendon group 4 point Ese When you are done click OK The tendon group no 1 is now positioned along the centroidal axis of the beam array Additional editing should take place in a section view To access a section view select the entire beam series with the View Beam option and define the view plane from the first node to the last node in the global z direction File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Analysis Help DEU SR kBRx 2 a At system MS Bl i AOXTw gt O FOR eB 6om al HO gt K ennl 69 LRR e LB RHA 17T i ae TR RRB BIT naaaasnarBrece e a E prestressing Cose save Define Spline points View Zero point Base points enter esc FY A E Post tensioned beam fem Drawings Structure Description Load Cases Predeformation Load Case Combination EN 1992 1 1 Design amp EN 1993 1 1 Steel Checks EN 1995 1 1 Timber Checks Dynamics Tendon groups in beam series Tendon view 1 16 00 0 00 0 00 112 00 0 00 0 00 16 00 0 00 1 00 Prestressed Concrete Superelevation 14 GE EN 1992 2 Bridge Checks Tendon group ordinates zw em at the base polnts 00 600 1200 1 00 24 00 30 00 3 00 420 48 0 5400 690 65
48. ics E Section properties E List of steel profiles Internal forces My min max 1 E Sigma v max 1 Permanent anc E Utilization per EN 1993 1 1 Sigma Beam 4 1 1 HEA 550 MIS OBGBspgpz a LC 3 Wind left Deformations u mm Factor 143 6 Value range overall system min max 0 00 22 25 mm lt Output gt Printing cross section utilization End of program 0 Warning s 0 Error s 23 1103 0 0000 17 3745 Double click an entry in the printing list to open the corresponding view in the representation area InfoGraph Systemviewer The InfoGraph Systemviewer allows you to visualize FEM and framework projects as well as to animate deformations from static or dynamic calculations Launch the Systemviewer from the Programs InfoGraph folder in the Start menu and open the file you want to view A variety of settings options are available to help you optimize the graphical output Eile View Results Options Help Ce SRDS 916 a adea IR LEI Sa aaa lsa Pli xj Light source in thefront v Light LY Spotlight Light intensity 1 Light color rs Light distribution Linear Surfaces Material colors Free material Supports Link elements Background Reflection Standard GB Views 9 Repre Lightin Ready InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 29 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Example 3 3D Building This example shows you how to specify a 3
49. les Performing Calculations You can now perform the following calculations e Statics analysis determines deformations internal forces support forces etc for each load case e FN 1992 1 1 design bending and shear design The calculations can be started automatically in consecutive order To do so click the Batch button and select the relevant check boxes Statics Analysis _ Dynamics Analysis Load Case Combination EN 1992 1 1 Design _ EN 1992 2 Bridge Checks _ EN 1993 1 1 Steel Checks EN 1995 1 1 Timber Checks If necessary you can control the calculation and logging process by clicking the Calculation settings menu item The progress of the calculation and any errors or warnings will be displayed on the output bar Processing Results All of the available results are listed in the J Resu ts folder in the database Double click a result to open the available or designated standard view graphic or table of that result For instance open the Node deformations results folder and then double click Load case 7 The deformed system will be displayed To see the deformation figure switch to the 3D view File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options ructure Dsuspr sBex n22 e ei BR NAON gt UFDRA39 R we Ss n Pu I BETRITT N LLTHTFMelt mi r BM BM Command EN 1992 1 1 De EN 1993 1 1 Ste GEN 1995 1 1 Tin DH B B BB S B BE BB E All
50. lick the Face button and select the Layer and Color you want to use for the element mesh before defining the area Properties option Double click inside the section window to open the section dialog Set the properties for the area section and leave the dialog Rotation of the element Ti eee Material Type New Copy coordinate systems B Materi 2 Wa v Area v C20 25 EN v Label Wals and Slabs Delete Orthotropy Slab rigidity Height dz m dzy dz factor 0 2 1 C torsion free J Show label Selected subareas Unselected subareas Active Inactive Active Inactive Now select the limiting objects for the first area An area will be created as soon as it is fully defined by the selection Change the co or now and again if necessary 34 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples The geometric description of the system is now complete Save the file and enter a name for the drawing Generating an Element Mesh The model structure that is created serves as the basis for FEM mesh generation Click the Mesh generation button select the form sensitive option and accept the suggested mesh width to 0 5 m File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Analysis Help Eile Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Analysis Help DSH R Lex a a ar Jagd
51. m 3 IE Moments of inestia mA M 1 1190e 03 S i 12 10820e 04 Fa Main axis angle Grad i J Material No Type E Modul alphat gamma MN m K KN m 1 1 S235 EN 210000 1 20e 05 78 500 Bedding No kbx kbz bx bz MN m m 1 1 0 0 1 000 1 000 The bedding performs in the direction of the axes ofthe local beam system Printing List Specified views as well as tables and logs can be added to the printing list for printing at a later time Only references to the specified display parameters are stored meaning changes made to the system are automatically reflected in the list Switch from the database to the printing list The printing list has its own Print and Page preview commands Click the Add to printing list button to copy the current system view into the printing list All active settings will be saved with the system view 28 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Use the shortcut menu to add tables or logs selected in the database to the printing list You can also add separate text objects page breaks or a table of contents You can sort existing entries in any order you want by simply dragging them with the mouse File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Analysis Help Del R Bex Qe amp Pi VEBRA BSE NAOXwP IHE DH S DB w LZ eS tea Co LI TU LU UMTNLL17 97 Rew Pi 6 B Enter Esc H Ir E System Characterist
52. me esw gt 2D Frame LOS gt Axisymmetric shell These file types are registered during installation which means they can be opened by simply double clicking the file InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 3 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Program Interface The figure below highlights the most important controls of the InfoCAD program interface For FEM projects the xy plane appears in the representation area after you select the structure type Slab and plain stress structures are generally specified in this plane Functions can be accessed from a tool bar a menu item the dialog bar or the workspace For graphical functions you normally have to enter additional data which is then queried in either a separate window or the dialog bar Standard Bar Draw Bar Snap Bar File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Analysis Help DEU SR amp BBX At supports Mer iR NAON gt HOFnRAa amp G m HOXNFOR B ol hom er ELEI EEFT IR er mi 27 MOM NAQQARGOMK oS R Cae 6 Slab 2 per EC2 fem Drawings Result Bar Structure Bar Analysis Bar View Bar Load Cases Load Case Combination g DIN 1045 1 Design Dia O Bar DIN EN 1992 1 1 Design EN 1993 1 1 Steel Design EN 1995 1 1 Timber Checks Dynamics Prestressed Concrete DIN Technical Report Bridge EN 1992 2 Bridge Checks DIN EN 1992 2 Bridge Chech Results BR AAA BE 88 Representation Area
53. nd Object snap functions can be used to define the snap mode and ignore the automatic snap function Click the appropriate button to activate them The snap window will then appear in the crosshair T The selected snap function will remain active until it is disabled or replaced by another Example 1 Slab with Downstand Beam This example shows you how to specify and calculate a basic floor plate and then process the results 15 40 R 4 90 i 7 00 E 3 50 Bat x X D ioe O S FO N Column Center N 5 Q x lt N gt A be Material Concrete C20 25 EN Concrete EN 1992 1 1 Reinforcing steel BSt 500 axis distance from edge 3 0 cm Sections Slab Thickness 20 cm InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 7 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Downstand beam 124 n 50 24 50 Loads Permanent load Dead load and additional load 1 50 kN m2 Traffic Area load 3 kN m A new project is started when you launch the program or select Mew from the Eia menu Choose the Finite Elements structure type from the structure menu Drawing Ground Plans with Model Objects Ground plans and in spatial structures wire frame models are initially described using the Fage Column and Hole model objects These objects will later be recognized by the mesh generator and taken into account during mesh generation You do not need to make any definitions regarding the area Simply draw your static system The mesh gen
54. oGraph Systemviewer allows you to visualize FEM and framework projects as well as to animate deformations from static or dynamic calculations Launch the Systemviewer from the Programs InfoGraph folder in the Start menu and open the file you want to view A variety of settings options are available to help you optimize the graphical output File View Results Options Help Oe 6R Dsa eo0a00 xl d MAAR Io 19 98 Il i Light GBR CJ Background Reflection 40 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Example 4 Prestressed Roof Girder This example involves a wide spanned roof construction that is represented as a continuous girder over two spans with a double sided cantilever To edit this system perform the following work steps e Enter a static system e Enter a tendon group e Enter the loads e EN 1992 1 1 Design e Display the results The structure is constructed for exposition class XC1 In accordance with EN 1992 1 1 Table 7 1N no check of decompression is necessary for this exposition class It is assumed that you have already gone through the previous examples Hence some of the processing steps will not be detailed in this example Task 16 00 48 00 48 00 16 00 Static system and dimensions m Material Concrete C45 55 EN Reinforcing steel BSt 500 550 axis distance from edge 5 cm Section 790 370 50 370
55. ole em Oe i RO STRMIRsL ae LEE mom Data Base 18 c S I Pr Ex es a el Frame01 esw Drawings L Structure Descriptic Numbering Text height mm t _ Supports min max JNode Springs 4 Section names M Load Cases Predeformation Load Case Combin DIN 1045 1 Design BHA AAA _ Beam sections Coordinate system V Beam nodes EN 1993 1 1 Steel DIN 1052 Timber C EN 1995 1 1 Timbe a a Coloring Legend Z Shrink mode factor Null v kal C Joint info in shrink mode gt 2 HEA 550 I a ex Standard print list v QABSPPLz JE 0 ye K b Full symbols for supports _ Area fill of the elements U L small great small Transparency great NW NS lt 7 RI x oo Node and Section names Shrink mode Local beam systems lt Defining Load Cases Open the E Load cases folder in the database and double click HE UAIS A new load case will be created automatically and the load input and editing buttons will appear in the dialog bar Click the Load creation button to open the New Load dialog Activate the Dead oad and click Aoply Using this load type the dead load will be generated automatically based on the sections and material This load is indicated by the Dead Temperate nial sa Load label in the upper right corner of the image Now choose Line load trom the B
56. or concrete Fatigue reinforcing prestressed steel re Comb acc to dass v short term kt 0 6 v EEPE G Reduct factor Coeff k for Reduct factor Crack spacing oi i for fctm tensile stress for fctm sr max mm C Concrete compressive stress Joi 1 1 1 _ Steel tensile stress Decompression Minimum crack reinforcement Calculation of the crack width ox cane Hep o cae Hep After you are done start the FN 1992 1 1 design The program will determine the required reinforcements perform the checks and then generate a log A detailed description of all the checks is available in the InfoCAD help and in the user manual InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 17 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Printing You always have the option of printing the current screen view Click Print Preview to see what the actual printout will look like The settings for the page format printer selection etc can be modified using the Page Setup command in the Eua menu Tables or logs need to be selected in the database and then printed out from the shortcut menu right click The Page Preview command is also available in the shortcut menu x File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Analysis Help DSH SR eX e a Mef E ha i A Om IHE DR 9 A um LZ WEI SDU EHRT ALL TS IR mie zoom Esc Show Graphics Show Table lt 7 D l G Lo
57. pe lets you calculate the redistribution of internal forces between the concrete and prestressed steel Specify load case 15 as a creep generating continuous load case The following checks are carried out as a part of this example Checks at the ultimate limit state e Minimum reinforcement for securing ductile member behavior e Bending with or without longitudinal force or longitudinal force only e Lateral force under consideration of the minimum level of reinforcement Checks at the serviceability limit state e Limiting the concrete compressive stresses e Limiting the reinforcing steel stresses e Limiting the prestressing steel stresses e Minimum reinforcement for the crack width limitation e Limiting the crack width via direct calculation The following input is required for these checks e Select and adjust the settings for the checks in the element properties e Define the actions InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 47 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Number Section Type Material Type New copy mR Label Bedding Prestress of component Exposure class B EN 1992 1 1 o Ultimate limit state design Bend and longitudinal force Robustness Lateral force _ Torsion Fatigue for concrete Fatigue reinforcing prestressed steel Delete Serviceability limit state design S Decompression Minimum crack reinforcement Calculation of the crack width Standard design group E G Dead Load amp G Aditiona Load H P Prest
58. ram 0 Warning s 0 Error s Deformations load case 1 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 39 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Eile Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Analysis Help DeRNi eR L BX a a Maf Eh NAOn TH 2 He ie SI R ae OL Dae NOA L 769 i Bea er B M Data Base 28 S e 3D Building fem A File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Analysis Help Deel Bex Qa a Meg Eh AOX 8 DOF O aaonma kR h Oi MBeEOOUTRMBOKRALTe FTIR er mi Bo w Data Base nB S 3D Building fem A Enter Drawings Structure Descriptio Load Cases Load Case Combina EN 1992 1 1 Design EN 1993 1 1 Steel De EN 1995 1 1 Timber Dynamics Prestressed Concret 23 EN 1992 2 Bridge Cr B G Results EI Listings Node deformatic i Beam deformati Beam internal fo a Area element int E 1 Permanent an d temporary situation EN 1992 1 1 LCC EN1992 S V 1 1 Permanent and temporary situation EN 1992 1 1 Nm Internal forces max mx kNm m Value range overall system min max 52 07 68 94 kNm m Analysis at the element nodes mean values in the representation lt Output Design for element 960 Printing results End of program 0 Warning s 0 Error s File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Analysis Help Dwd n tex aaja 5 21e 01 4 20e 01 3 19e 01 2 18e 01 1 17
59. re used for all checks depending on the requirement class Each situation is checked independently and the maximum reinforcement for each steel layer is stored A number of different calculation results are shown below Internal forces Y LT D rS N LCC EN1992 SV 3 3 Permanent and temporary situation EN 1992 1 1 too Internal forces min max My 10953 67 kNm Value range overall system min max 18258 40 7604 76 kNm LCC EN1992 SV 3 3 Permanent and temporary situation EN 1992 1 1 too Internal forces min max Nx 4061 57 kN Value range overall system min max 6770 14 5834 61 kN Longitudinal Reinforcement LCC EN1992 MIN Robustness EN 1992 1 1 Bending reinforcement steel layer z gt zs Z lt zs dashed 53 89 cm t Value range overall system min max 0 00 89 82 cm total weight from design 5 5 t LCC EN1992 RISS Crack width limitation EN 1992 1 1 Bending reinforcement steel layer z gt zs z lt zs dashed 54 89 cm t Value range overall system min max 0 00 91 49 cm total weight from design 0 7 t InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 49 InfoCAD Introductory Examples LCC EN1992 BRUCH Ultimate limit state EN 1992 1 1 Bending reinforcement steel layer z gt zs z lt zs dashed 32 06 cm t Value range overall system min max 0 00 53 44 cm total weight from design 0 2 t LCC EN1992 MAX Maximum EN 1992 1 1 Ben
60. ressing i CSR 1 Creep shrinkage relaxation H QS Snow and Ice Load Zl Design situations 5 1 Permanent and temporary situation Bauzus 2 Permanent and temporary situation t0 3 Permanent and temporary situation too 1 Rare characteristic situation Bauzustand 2 Rare characteristic situation t0 3 Rare characteristic situation too 1 Frequent situation Bauzustand 2 Frequent situation t0 Use combination rules of EN 1990 6 10a b To carry out the desired checks the following situations are necessary Permanent and temporary Rare Characteristic Frequent Quasi continuous To take different construction stages into account three situations are defined Construction stage Dead load G and prestressing P tendon not grouted to Dead load G P additional load and snow load tendon grouted too Dead load G P additional load snow load and CSR tendon grouted Actions E Actions G Dead Load G Dead Load G Aditiona Load G Aditiona Load P Prestressing P Prestressing CSR1 Creep shrinkage relaxation CSR1 Creep shrinkage relaxation L QS Snow and Ice Load QS Snow and Ice Load QS Snow and Ice Load 48 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Calculation and results Perform the following calculations after all system specifications have been made e Statics e EN 1992 1 1 Design The necessary design situations a
61. right corner of the image Now select Uniform region on the Area load tab and select two points to specify a rectangle that surrounds the entire slab The load ordinate qz should correspond to 1 5 kN m This load will be applied to all elements located entirely within the area Click Change Number to modify the load case number or to specify a load case name InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 11 Create the new load case 2 using the function Mew oad case Select the Uniform rectangle area load under the Load creation option The load rectangle is now represented by three coordinates Click on the three corner points of the load field In this case the load ordinate is qz 3 kN m2 InfoCAD Introductory Examples se 2OCTOPROAENRLO 8 Dt B m XF Load case 4 N AQ XDE S Z CT 66ERESRR GTR yey L ALT yo BBEZZZES GG O 7 I Yi d Help N 1111118 OTTU NCAA Analysis INNNSANNSNSNNSS NSS NASA III ENNNQNGNGGGGGSN T amp a B y E S g st z g D Bi a i B x S lE gal B o Options Structure p DSW SR tex Qo a LC 2 Load Area 1 Ki or i gt a VD 2 Area 1 0 Load Case Com New load ci 1 Dead Loz B Load case le Ground_pla St
62. ructure Descr Load Cases Drawings File Edit View Format Draw Sna EN 1992 1 1 De amp EN 1993 1 1 Ste EN 1995 1 1 Tir E Dynamics Prestressed Cor EN 1992 2 Bride G ENV 1992 1 1 D B a B sehen E Standard print list v Me 6 8 Slab fem Create the next load case and use the Uniform polygon area load for each remaining field Trace the next field and then click C ose and enter the load ordinate qz 3 kN m The program will then apply triangle areas to the detined load area Now enter the depicted load cases in consecutive order each time selecting Mew oad case InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 Load input is now complete Exit the load dialog by clicking C ose in the dialog bar x 12 Load case 5 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Specifying Actions and Design Situations When carrying out the design first the internal forces of the actions are combined The program uses cyclic permutation to analyze all variations of the leading and accompanying actions The safety factors and combination coefficients are automatically taken into account as specified by EN 1990 The extremal internal forces are then used to determine the design values This is done by simply assigning the existing load cases to the actions G Dead load Load case 1 QN Imposed load traffic load Load case 2 5 Open the Lu ZW 7992 1 1 design folder
63. the program are available at www infograph eu InfoCAD Study Version The InfoCAD Study Version was created as a way to get acquainted with the program and its features by using the examples or your own projects The study version provides the same user interface calculation and checking methods and results output as the full version The only difference lies in the program capacity which is limited as follows Finite elements 1000 elements 1 area section 1 beam section Dynamics 1 eigenmode Prestressing 1 tendon Frameworks 10 beams 1 section Installation gt G News InfoGraph Software f r die Tragwerksplanung Install Hardlock Driver Install Network License Manager AU N Install ING ee Hh InfoCAD OT TR End Installation InfoCAD The program is compatible with Windows XP or higher Administrator privileges are required to perform the installation Only basic user privileges are needed to use the program Windows will automatically start the installation when you insert the CD Alternatively you can also start the installation with the Add or Remove Programs tool in the Windows Control Panel or by executing the setup exe file on the CD Updated installation files infocad_xxx exe and infocad_std_xxx exe study version can be downloaded from the service page of our website 2 InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 amp InfoCAD Introductory Examples Installation requires the following work steps 1
64. ther significance once the element mesh is generated However they should be saved as drawings for reuse at a later time For an area to be meshed a closed polygon must be defined using edges and or walls If you want to mesh multiple areas in different planes at the same time then model faces should be defined as well InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 5 InfoCAD Introductory Examples Selecting If you want to edit or delete an object you first need to select it This can be done in a number of different ways 1 Select individual objects via mouse click You can expand or reduce the selection by holding down the Shift or Ctrl key while clicking the objects 2 Select an area by holding down the mouse button and dragging the cursor When you let go of the mouse button all objects completely inside the drawn rectangle will be selected Selecting with the right mouse button the shortcut menu with the standard commands for the selected objects will appear 3 The Se ect command in the Fa t menu allows consecutive additions deletions of the selection using selection boxes for example 4 The Select group command in the Edit menu allows you to select objects based on shared properties such as color layer or section 1 slab 0 2 FL d 0 2 C20 25 EN 2 upstand girder Polygon C20 25 1 3 downstand girder Polygon C20 2 gt 5 The Select Allcommand in the Edit menu
65. to define the start point Now activate the option Multiole For the second point of the displacement vector enter the coordinates 0 2 and 0 4 The edge will be copied 2 and 4 meters in y direction Finish the copy process with Enter Now switch to the 3D view and create the other levels using the copy function To do so select the edges by dragging a box over all the objects The selected objects will now be displayed with dotted lines Select Copy directly in the Edit menu and specify the displacement vectors 1 Point of displacement vector 0 O 0 2 Point of displacement vector 0 0 3 2 Point of displacement vector 0 0 3 For 3D editing always enter 3 coordinates in the order x y and z Based on the above coordinates the displacement vectors point 3 meters in z direction If you want to temporarily change the angle of view click Rotate with mouse and move the cursor while holding down the left mouse button Click the button again to stop the rotation InfoGraph GmbH July 2015 31 InfoCAD Introductory Examples You can adjust the view to fit the new object dimensions using the Zoom all button Enter the missing edges between the levels You can reference existing points and thus avoid having to enter additional coordinates manually Select the unnecessary edges and delete them To shorten the lower edges select these edges with the right mouse button and choose the option Intersect For border object s
66. with the system view Use the shortcut menu to add tables or logs selected in the database to the printing list You can also add separate text objects page breaks or a table of contents You can sort existing entries in any order you want by simply dragging them with the mouse File Edit View Format Draw Snap Options Structure Analysis Help Ce e SR Beax 22 a Je HB A Om gt For AS gma ke M 9 Rn Pn IBETATUAT NEL 7 I mer E B M Print List eS Standard print list N S System Characteristics Section properties E Material Properties N WY N N XX N i A N N N LA d M Deformations u 1 Dead L E support reactions Rz min Bending Reinforcement as l 4 INN N xX fr i N i 0 i N N N N X N N V 5 N K N L Ne 7 IN Wy N x Br 4 AN X NN N XX Wy X N NA IM RR N 5 M V LA X I N W X L N 2022 we 0929908 D 2 N n N lt x lt N KX i 3 S as LCC EN1992 BRUCH Ultimate limit state EN 1992 1 1 Bending reinforcement asx 1 2 layer 1 layer dashed cr m Value range overall system min max 0 00 9 94 cm m Analysis at the element nodes total weight from design 0 2 t lt N 0 Output Double click entries in the printing list to open the corresponding view in the representation area InfoGraph GmbH July 201

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