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BIMware MASTER EC7 Foundations Version 6.0.0 [Size: 27 MB] ... BIMware MASTER EC7 Foundations is used to analyze spread footings and continuous footings in layered soil. Calculations are conducted in accordance with the recommendations of the Eurocode 7 (EN 1997-1) with possibility to consider national annexes for the following countries Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Poland, United Kingdom. Calculations include verification of soil capacity for layered ground, analysis of stress in the foundation corners, design of the foundation base due to bending, verification of the local stability for overturning and sliding, verification of the punching resistance and analysis of settlement. In addition, BIMware MASTER EC7 Foundations allows a user to verify reinforcement of the analyzed foundation. The software offers analysis and design of following foundation types: Pad foundations for one column: rectangular, stepped, trapezoidal, circular + pad foundations for two columns: rectangular, stepped, trapezoidal + strip foundations: rectangular, stepped, trapezoidal. Design & Analysis - key features: Calculations according to EUROCODE 7 (EN 1997-1:2008) + definition of layered soil including underground water + user-defined soil databases (XML) + definition of a list of design loads or simple cases with their automatic combination + copying of loads from external sources + import of forces from Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis 2014 + verification of soil capacity for layered ground + analysis of changes of stress from uplift + sliding check + settlement check + eccentric positioning of columns + geometry optimization + verification of the foundation reinforcement + analysis of the foundation punching + automatic definition of concrete cover of reinforcement based on calculation standard (code) parameters. User Experience - advantages: Dynamic view of foundation geometry + easy definition and control of foundation reinforcement parameters (reinforcement diameter, bar spacing, steel class, concrete cover, etc.) + layered soil profile saved to a file + easy calculations that can be repeated + possibility to select or change a design approach (definition of partial safety factors) + legible and configurable calculation reports + several language versions: English, French and Polish + documentation generation in a language different than an UI language +  national annexes: NF EN 1997-1/NA, PN-EN 1997-1:2008/NA + Microsoft Windows 8 compatible + access to the BIMware Platform cloud (to store a model, share data and results).

BIMware MASTER EC2 Reinforcement 2015 v6.0.0  [Size: 27 MB] ... BIMware MASTER EC2 Reinforcement is dedicated to conduct calculations for the necessary reinforcement areas or maximum capacities of concrete sections and RC elements beams and columns. The Expertise module allows a user to verify RC sections of any shapes with arbitrary defined reinforcement.

All calculations are conducted in accordance with the recommendations of the EUROCODE 2 (EN 1992-1-1) with possibility to consider national annexes for the following countries: Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Finland, France, Spain, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Romania, United Kingdom, Italy.

An additional module “Expertise” analyses stresses and distribution of compression and tension zones for a given loads, section and reinforcement. Section and zone parameters calculation is based on section triangulation.

BIMware MASTER EC3 Steel Connections 2015 v6.0.1 [Size: 26 MB] ... BIMware MASTER EC3 Steel Connections is used to design and verify the capacity of typical connections used in steel structures. The verification of connections is conducted in accordance with the recommendations of the EUROCODE 3 (EN 1993-1-8, EN 1993-1-1) with a possibility to consider national annexes for the following countries United Kingdom, France, and Poland.

Calculation and verification of steel elements are based on defined geometrical data, parameters of fasteners and internal forces. Calculation results are presented as a calculation report which can be saved in an RTF or PDF format and then attached to to the project documentation.

BIMware MASTER EC5 Timber Connections 2014 v4.2.0.1 [Size: 23 MB] ... BIMware MASTER EC5 Timber Connections is designed for verification of load-carrying capacity of bolted splice connections for timber, wood-based and steel elements. Calculations are conducted in accordance with the recommendations of the EUROCODE 5 (EN 1995-1-1 standard). Analysis of the connection can be made for the full set of internal forces (N, V, M). Connected elements are pre-defined as rectangular cross-sections (single- or double-branched). Fastener arrangement can be defined as rectangular or shifted. Manual modification of default arrangement is also possible. Single or double shear fasteners can be used. Selection of connected element parameter values (cross-section geometry, material) and fastener parameters are both available from built-in databases or manual definition.

Connection types: Splice connection, timber-timber type + splice connection, steel-timber type + splice connection, panel-timber type + angled splice connection, timber-timber type + angled splice connection with a continuous base member, timber-timber type + frame-knee connection with fastener circular pattern, timber-timber type + truss-node, 3-elements, timber-timber type + truss-node, 4-elements, timber-timber type. Design & Analysis - key features: Calculations in accordance to the standard Eurocode 5 (EN 1995-1-1) + verification of geometry + capacity analysis of fasteners and connected elements. User Experience - advantages: Fast verification of timber connections + ease of use with an intuitive and clear interface + preview window enabling a continuous review of a selected connector + manual edition of fasteners’ arrangement + extensive material database: timber, steel elements and wood plates + extensive bolt database + user-defined databases + detailed verification note and quick validation of calculations + several language versions: Polish, English, French + documentation generation in a language different than an UI language.