ADVANCE DESIGN 2024 FEM analysis software - Timber design changes

Advance Design is a sophisticated yet user-friendly FEM Structural Analysis solution, is specifically designed for structural engineers working in a BIM environment. It empowers engineers to effortlessly design various types of structures, handle diverse load scenarios, and seamlessly blend concrete, timber, and steel elements. Additionally, it incorporates essential code standards such as Eurocodes and North American regulations.

In Advance Design, timber design capabilities offer comprehensive support for structural engineers looking to incorporate timber elements in their designs. With advanced features and tools, Advance Design simplifies the timber design process, ensuring accurate and efficient analysis.

With the new version, Advance Design 2024 brings the following novelties:

Enhancing the analysis of timber structures with Eurocode 5
Your workflow can improve around verification and optimization of timber element structures according to Eurocode 5 (EC5).

Design of spaced rectangular sections by EC5 – You can now verify timber beams and columns from compound profiles (consisting of two, three or four rectangular section branches) according to EN 1995-1-1.

Verification of bearing pressure on the support by EC5 – You can now perform additional verification for timber elements. You can also check compression perpendicular to the grain by support sizes, according to EN 1995-1-1 (6.1.5).

Verification of beams with a notch at the support acc. EC5 – You can now perform additional verification for timber elements and check the notch on element ends, according to EN 1995-1-1 (6.5).

Optimization of timber elements according to deflection (EC5) – You can now automatically select the optimal timber section due to the deflection condition, according to EN 1995-1-1.