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Updated:

05/20/2013

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SHAPE-THIN 7.xx

Section Properties of Thin-Walled Sections, Elastic and Plastic Design

SHAPE-THIN can be run independently. This program calculates the cross-section properties for thin-walled sections of any shape and determines their stresses.

There exists an interface to RSTAB and RFEM: SHAPE-THIN sections are also accessible in the framework and FEA programs, and vice versa it is possible to import the internal forces from RSTAB and RFEM into SHAPE-THIN.

The sections can be defined graphically, in tables or by importing a DXF file.

Features

Modeling of the cross-section via elements, sections, arcs and point elements
Expandable library of material properties, yield strengths and limit stresses
Section properties of open, closed or non-connected cross-sections
Ideal section properties for sections featuring different materials
Stress analysis, inclusive of design for primary and secondary torsion
Check for (c/t) ratios of compression parts
Effective cross-section according to
Classification according to EN 1993-1-1:2005
Interface with MS Excel to import and export tables
Printout report with option to print short form

Cross-Section Properties and Stresses

SHAPE-THIN determines the section properties and stresses for any open, closed, built-up or non-connected sections.

Cross-Section Properties

Cross-sectional area A
Shear areas A_y, A_z, A_u and A_v
Centroid position y_S, z_S
Second moments of area I_y, I_z, I_yz, I_u, I_v, I_p, I_pM
Radii of gyration i_y, i_z, i_yz, i_u, i_v, i_p, i_pM
Inclination of principal axes a
Section weight G
Section perimeter U
Torsional constants J, J_St.Venant, J_Bredt, J_secondary
Location of shear center y_M, z_M
Warping constants I_wS, I_wM resp. I_wD for lateral restraint
Max/Min section moduli S_y, S_z, S_u, S_v, S_wM with locations
Section ranges r_u, r_v, r_M,u, r_M,v according to DIN 4114
Reduction factor l_M

Plastic Section Properties

Axial force N_pl,d
Shear forces V_pl,y,d, V_pl,z,d, V_pl,u,d, V_pl,v,d
Bending moments M_pl,y,d, M_pl,z,d, M_pl,u,d, M_pl,v,d
Section moduli Z_y, Z_z, Z_u, Z_v
Shear areas A_pl,y, A_pl,z, A_pl,u, A_pl,v
Position of area bisection axes f_u, f_v
Display of the inertia ellipse

Statical Moments

First moments of area Q_u, Q_v, Q_y, Q_z with location of maxima and specification of shear flow
Warping coordinates w_M
Warping areas Q_wM
Cell areas A_m

Stresses

Normal stresses s_x due to axial force, bending moments and warping bimoment
Shear stresses t due to shear forces as well as primary and secondary torsional moments
Equivalent stresses s_eqv with customizable factor for shear stresses
Stress ratios, related to limit stresses
Stresses for element edges or center lines

Shear Wall Sections

Section properties of non-connected cross-sections (cores of high-rise buildings, composite sections)
Shear wall shear forces due to bending and torsion

Plastic Analysis

Plastic capacity design with determination of the enlargement factor a_pl
Check of the (c/t) ratios following the design methods el-el, el-pl or pl-pl according to DIN 18800


Cross-Section Input SHAPE-THIN contains a comprehensive library of welded and parameterized section types. These can be combined or supplemented with new elements. It is no problem to model sections consisting of different materials. Graphical tools and functions enable you to model complex sectional shapes in a manner that you are used from CAD programs. The graphical input allows, among others, for setting point elements, arcs or parameterized rectangular and circular sections. Alternatively, you can import a DXF file and use it as the basis for further modeling. Elements can be divided or attached to other objects graphically. SHAPE-THIN automatically divides the elements and provides for an uninterrupted shear flow by introducing dummy elements. For dummy elements, it is possible to define a specific thickness to control the shear transfer.


Analysis SHAPE-THIN calculates all relevant cross-section properties, inclusive of the plastic limit forces and moments. Overlapping areas are accounted for in a realistic way. For sections consisting of different materials, SHAPE-THIN determines the ideal section properties with respect to a reference material. Apart from the elastic stress analysis, a plastic design can be performed which includes the interaction of the internal forces for sectional shapes of any kind. This plastic interaction design is carried out according to the Simplex method. The yield hypothesis can be chosen according to Tresca or von Mises. Optionally, SHAPE-THIN checks the limit values (c/t) following the design methods el-el, el-pl or pl-pl according to DIN 18800. The (c/t) zones of elements connected in the same direction are recognized automatically. The section properties and stresses of the effective cross-section can be determined according to DIN 18800 or EN 1993-1. The section is classified with respect to the given combination of internal forces.


Results All results can be evaluated numerically and graphically in an attractive way. For the visualization, selection tools enable you to examine the results in detail. The printout report is consistent with the high standards of RSTAB and RFEM. Modifications of the section are updated automatically. Furthermore, a condensed short form printout can be created that includes all relevant section data and a user-defined image.

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First License
SHAPE-THIN	1,292.32
Next License
SHAPE-THIN	581.54
Upgrades SHAPE-THIN
5.xx --> 6.xx	581.54
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Importing DXF template

Cross-section library

Attaching library section to SHAPE-THIN element

Setting arc element

Setting point element

Gradients of the statical moments Q_u and Q_v

Equivalent stresses and principal axes

Ideal section properties and normal stresses of a composite section

Normal and shear stresses,
plastic capacity

Shear wall section properties of high-rise building core

Warping coordinates of effective cross-section

Composite section consisting of concrete and steel

Classification and normal stresses of the effective section

Printout report

Short form printout with image and section properties

Export to MS Excel

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