SCADA SE Retrofit
Brief Description
New, complete application for the introduction, analysis, evaluation, and redesign of existing buildings, as well as for the introduction of reinforcements in existing cross-sections of columns and beams made of reinforced concrete. All necessary checks are performed in accordance with the provisions of KAN.EPE. and EC8 part 3 for assessment and redesign. The analysis of the structure can also be performed using the inelastic static method (Pushover). It also includes the production of construction drawings, formwork and reinforcement plans, the preliminary measurement of materials and the complete production of the study report.
Working Environment
New, user-friendly and functional interface based on Microsoft Ribbon technology, with tree-style categorization of items.
Two-way operation for selecting and modifying carrier data from the tree or graphically on the carrier with display of its properties.
Display on the right side of the screen the properties of the element for immediate reference and modification.
Ability to select and configure the working environment and the display properties of structural elements according to user needs.
New SCADA SE Retrofit home screen: easier to use, more attractive, and more functional.
New “Edit” tab, which now contains individual commands from the multiple selection dialog box.
Modeling
Automatic process for recognizing cross-sections and creating the model of the entire structure (superstructure, foundation) from a dxf or dwg file.
Linear finite elements: Truss element, beam element, beam element on elastic soil.
Complete libraries of standard concrete cross-sections, as well as random cross-sections.
Infinite simulation possibilities for inclined beams, columns of random cross-section, slabs with holes, floors, pools, etc.
Mixed and uneven foundations with footings, connectors, beams, footing beams with full interaction between foundation and superstructure.
Automatic simulation of infill walls with cross bars.
Display messages for possible errors in the geometry and model of the carrier.
Loads
You can enter the loads you want on the members graphically. All types of loads are supported, such as uniformly distributed forces, concentrated forces, concentrated forces, torsional moments, settlements, loads due to temperature changes, etc.
The loads and combinations provided for by EC0 are automatically calculated by the program with full intervention capability by the designer.
Wind and snow loads are also automatically generated in accordance with EC1 and automatically assigned to members with corresponding load creation, ready for analysis.
Display selected load in red.
Plate insertion and loads
The recognition of plates in SCADA SE Retrofit is performed automatically by automatically determining their support conditions.
Plates of any shape and type (Conventional, Zoellner, Sandwich) are supported.
It is also possible to convert a conventional slab into a slab with finite surface element simulation.
The minimum plate thickness is calculated automatically based on the slenderness check.
Slab loads can be entered collectively for all slabs or selectively with the option of immediate editing and modification.
Loads can be entered uniformly linearly or segmentally.
Loads are transferred with a single click on the columns, lintels, and coupling beams, with the corresponding leakage lines and influence areas displayed for each member.
The loads of the members are calculated using the Marcus coefficient method depending on the support conditions of the slab.
Display warning messages for possible errors in the user’s load entry.
Methods of Analysis
New analyses based on the requirements of KAN.EPE.
All analyses for the assessment of existing buildings according to KAN.EPE are included. (Inelastic – Pushover, Linear dynamic method of time history of the response of the structure, Elastic using the q and m coefficient method Preliminary check using a simplified linear spectral method (equivalent spectral method) and preliminary check using a linear dynamic spectral method.
Full printout of strength ratios per element. Check for ductile or brittle failure. Calculation of shear ratio based on KAN.EPE. and analytically based on stress intensities.
Full printout of strength ratios per element. Check for ductile or brittle failure. Calculation of shear ratio based on KAN.EPE. and analytically based on stress intensities.
Possibility of importing and checking wall fillings in accordance with the provisions of KAN.EPE
You can automatically insert wall infills, as required by KAN.EPE. Each wall is simulated automatically with two diagonal bars (tension and compression) and the material is selected from an extensive library of ready-made walls. You also have the option of configuring and composing your own masonry from individual materials. During the analysis, infill walls can be included or excluded from the model after they have been entered. All necessary checks for deformation are performed, with the tensile elements automatically removed from the model.
New high-speed ACE Power Solver
The new version of SCADA SE Retrofit has a new super-fast multithreaded solver that totally uses the multiple cores of the latest processors and all the RAM of 64-bit systems. 64-bit systems. This solver, combined with the latest register formation algorithms, equation system solving and large data storage algorithms, belongs to the most modern methods of high performance computing (HPC) used by the most reliable software worldwide and enables the solving of very large problems.
64-bit technology for maximum speed and accuracy.
Valuation – Redesign
Inelastic static analysis (Pushover) allows a more accurate approximation of the behavior of the structure, a more realistic assessment of its stress and deformation state, and provides information about its members that elastic methods do not provide.
During the Inelastic static analysis (Pushover), all checks are performed in terms of deformations, both at the overall capacity level of the structure and at the member level, based on the provisions of KAN.EPE. and EC8-3 for all three limit states (performance levels):
Damage Limiting Condition (DL)
Significant Damage Threshold (SD)
Near-Collapse Limit State (NC)
All possible seismic combinations of actions with rectangular and triangular distribution are included.
The capacity curve of the structure is plotted with gradual loss of strength of its members for the corresponding control node. Each drop corresponds to the failure of one or more members.
The calculation of the target movement is performed using two methods:
• Coefficient method (KAN.EPE.)
• Method as specified in Annex B of EC8-1
The calculation of the bilinearized curve is also performed using two methods:
• Method of equal areas
• Simplified method (KAN.EPE.)
The skeletal diagrams of the members per end and per direction are also calculated for each step and displayed graphically. The designer can choose to apply the residual strength of the members by specifying the residual strength percentages both at the stress level and at the deformation level, with corresponding dynamic adjustment of the skeletal diagram.
All necessary analyses are performed automatically using predefined parameters, all performance criteria checks required by KAN.EPE are performed, and the results are presented in a direct and clear manner.
Reinforcement Configuration
Easy and quick configuration of the existing reinforcement of structural elements through user-friendly editors and automatic adjustment of the strengths of existing materials, in accordance with KAN.EPE.
Definition of New and Existing Material
The new version of SCADA SE Retrofit now allows two material qualities to be defined simultaneously for structural elements: New and Existing. For existing materials, the final compressive strength is now calculated automatically based on the relevant provisions of KAN.EPE.
Reinforcements
Cross-section restoration and reinforcement in accordance with KAN.EPE. with all materials provided for:
Column supports: cast and sprayed concrete jackets, fiber-reinforced polymers, steel plates, confinement process. Full printing of strength ratios per element. Check for ductile or brittle failure. Calculation of shear ratio based on KAN.EPE. and in detail based on stress values.
Beams: Layers of cast or sprayed reinforced concrete, steel plates, fiber-reinforced polymers.
The reinforcement is entered quickly, easily, and clearly through the editors. The program automatically calculates the new resistance moments based on the interaction diagrams of the composite cross-section for different materials (old – new material). Strength values are calculated for any value of the axial force N. The number of bolts is also calculated automatically with the corresponding construction checks.
Complete library of restoration and reinforcement materials from Sika, CINTECNO, EM4C
Design details and complete printout of all checks required by KAN.EPE. with tabulation of results and schematic drawings of cross-sections.
Valuation – Redesign
• Automatic creation of wood patterns with the option of further processing in a standalone design environment.
• Powerful tools and commands specifically for static design.
• Libraries with ready-made symbols, legends, and design details.
• Automatic design of beam and column developments along the height.
• Ability to edit column reinforcement and recheck the cross-section with automatic updating of reinforcement within the design environment.
• Export to dwg and dxf files.
Two-way communication with the unrivaled GstarCAD general design program, fully compatible with ACAD
The new version of SCADA SE Retrofit fully integrates the automatic export of formwork to the GstarCAD general design program for further processing. Communication is via dwg files and takes just one click.
Pre-measurement of Materials
Detailed and summary table of preliminary measurements of reinforced concrete materials and reinforcements per structural element, per level, and in total for the entire building.
Possibility to export to txt and Excel files.
Results (Post Processor)
Three-dimensional visualization of the stress and deformation state of the structure for complete oversight at all times.
The results section, presented in a modern graphical environment, provides you with all the tools you need to view the members of your structure, including color-coded diagrams for any intensive quantity, such as load, combination, or environment.
Simply select the sizes and display scale and quickly and easily locate the members with the highest stresses or deformations.
You can also see the deformed structure moving in space for any static or seismic load and mode.
Study Issue
Modern environment for creating and formatting the study document
With SCADA SE Retrofit, you simply select the modules to be included in your issue. Using flexible tools, you can configure the header and footer you may want to include and select the specifications of the relevant regulation.
Design details and complete printout of all checks required by KAN.EPE. with tabulation of results and schematic drawings of cross-sections.
New, clear printouts of results
All printouts of the study results have been redesigned and implemented using modern tools to provide you with a new tabulated, easy-to-read study report with the addition of charts and images. You now also have a complete preview of your report and the ability to export and edit the file in more than ten different file formats, including pdf, docx, rtf, xml, CSV, PowerPoint, etc.
Quick and easy configuration of study reports
The new version of SCADA SE Retrofit now includes the option to split the study document into separate sections, a useful and practical feature that is particularly useful for managing multi-page studies.
Simply specify the start and end pages of each “sub-document.”
Simply specify the start and end pages of each “sub-document.”
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