EXAMPLE 3. NON-STANDARD STUDY METAL CONSTRUCTION

EXAMPLE 3: 'DESIGN OF A METAL STRUCTURE' 4 FOREWORD The product of SCADA development is the NEW upgraded SCADA Pro. It is a new program that includes all the applications of the "old" one and incorporates additional technological innovations and new features. SCADA Pro offers a single integrated environment for the analysis and design of new structures, as well as the control, evaluation and enhancement of existing ones. It combines linear and surface finite elements, incorporates all applicable and non-applicable Greek regulations (N.E.A.K., N.K.O.S., E.K.O.S. 2000, E.A.K. 2000, E.A.K. 2003, Old Seismic, method of allowable stresses, KAN.EPE) and the corresponding Eurocodes. It offers the designer the possibility to design structures of different materials, concrete, metal, wood and masonry, individually or mixed. With the use of new cutting-edge technologies and based on the requirements of construction project designers, a program was created with a number of smart tools with we can create 3D constructions, process them in the field and build the final structure in simple steps and complete even the most complex studies. SCADA is a program that is constantly upgraded, evolving and adapting. The technical department of ACE-Hellas in permanent cooperation with Metsovio Polytechnic University engaged in its continuous development and its adaptation based on new data, applications and needs. A "living organism" that matures! INTRODUCTION This manual was created to guide the designer in his first steps in the new SCADA Pro environment. It is divided into chapters and based on a simple example guide. Each chapter contains information useful for understanding both the program commands and the procedure to be followed in order to insert, check and dimension a metal structure. THE NEW ENVIRONMENT In the new interface SCADA Pro uses the technology of RIBBONS for even easier access to the commands and tools of the program. The main idea of the Ribbons design is to centralize and group similar commands in the program, so that you can avoid navigating through multiple levels of menus, toolbars and tables, and make it easier to find the command you want to use.