EXAMPLE 7. VALUATION OF A BUILDING FROM LOAD-BEARING MASONRY

EXAMPLE 7: 'VALUATION OF A MASONRY BUILDING' 4 FOREWORD The new upgraded SCADA Pro, the result of the evolution of Scada, 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 the current Greek regulations (N.E.A.K., N.K.O.S., E.K.O.S. 2000, E.A.K. 2000, E.A.K. 2003, Old Earthquake, 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, pure and composite. With the use of new cutting-edge technologies and based on the requirements of designers, a program was created with a number of smart tools with which you can create the model of any constructionprocess it on site and analyze and design the final structure in simple steps, even for the most complex studies. 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 commands of the program and the procedure to be followed in order to carry out the introduction, analysis and control of a load- bearing masonry 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. The user has the option, for the most frequently used commands, to create his own group of commands for easy access to them. This toolbox is maintained after closing the program and you can add and remove commands as well as move it via "quick access toolbar customization".