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Updated:
06/10/2013

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Products - Overview

TIMBER Pro 8.xx

Design of Timber Members and Sets of Members 
The program TIMBER Pro is integrated as add-on module into the user interface of RSTAB. TIMBER Pro designs timber members and/or sets of members on the basis of new design procedures provided by the following standards:
  •  EN 1995-1-1:2004-11+A1:2008
  •  DIN 1052:2008-12
  •  SIA 265:2003
A comprehensive cross-section library and an extendable material library including standard-specific strength parameters are provided.

Moreover, TIMBER Pro offers you an automatic cross-section optimization with the possibility to export modified cross-sections to RSTAB. In addition to stress designs, TIMBER Pro carries out the stability analysis for members, either by means of the equivalent member method or the second order theory. Furthermore, the serviceability as well as the fire resistance design can be performed. For the design according to EN 1995 various national annexes are available for selection.

Program Features

  • Full integration into RSTAB with possibility to import all relevant information and internal forces
  • Design according to EN 1995-1-1:2004-11+A1:2008, DIN 1052:2008-12 or SIA 265:2003
  • For EN 1995-1-1 the following national annexes are available:
    •  BS EN 1995-1-1/NA:2006 (United Kingdom)
    •  ÖNORM B 1995-1-1:2009-07 (Austria)
    •  CSN EN 1995-1-1/NA:2007-09  (Czech Republic)
    •  DK EN 1995-1-1/NA:2007-11 (Denmark)
    •  SFS EN 1995-1-1/NA:2007-11 (Finland)
    •  DIN EN 1995-1-1/NA:2009-04 (Germany)
    •  UNI EN 1995-1-1/NA:2007-07 (Italy)
    •  NEN EN 1995-1-1/NA:2007-11 (Netherlands)
    •  NF EN 1995-1-1/NA:2007-4 (France)
    •  PN-EN 1995-1-1/NA:2010-09 (Poland)
    •  SIST EN 1995-1-1/A101:2006-3 (Slovenia)
    •  I.S. EN 1995-1-1+A1:2008 (Ireland)
    •  SS EN 1995-1-1/NA:2009-05 (Sweden)
    •  NBN EN 1995-1-1/NA:2008-11 (Belgium)
    •  STN EN 1995-1-1/NA:2008-12 (Slovakia)
  • Comprehensive material library according to EN, DIN and SIA standards
  • Characteristic strength values for gluelam timber can be increased optionally according to comments in a selected standard
  • Structures are assigned to service classes (SECL) specifically, and actions are classified to load duration classes (LDC)
  • Deformation analysis of members, sets of members, and member lists
  • Analysis of stability by means of the equivalent member method or according to the second order theory
  • Calculation of governing internal forces
  • Information icon about the given design – successful or failed
  • Visualization of the design criterium on the RSTAB model
  • Filtering of graphical results and colored reference scales in result tables
  • RSTAB work window and TIMBER Pro tables are synchronized during graphical selection of a current member
  • View mode for modifying the RSTAB visualization
  • Opmitization of cross-sections and export of optimized cross-sections to RSTAB
  • Parts list and quantity surveying
  • Direct data export to MS Excel
  • Design of round and rectangular cross-sections
  • Fire resistance design can be carried out according to the following standards:
    •  EN 1995-1-2:2004+AC:2006-06
    •  DIN 4102-22:2004
    •  SIA 265:2003
  • Free choice of the fire resistance class and charring rate
  • Exposure to fire can be specified on four sides
  • Import of buckling lengths and lateral buckling lengths from the module RSBUCK
  • For tapered members, additional analyses are done according to a selected standard
  • In case a ridge has been defined, the ridge design and analysis of transversal tension stresses are carried out as well
  

Input



After opening the module, you specify the members or sets of members that you want to design manually by numbers or you can pick them graphically. Then you choose the relevant load cases, load groups or load combinations for the ultimate and serviceability limit state design and also for the fire resistance design. The materials defined in RSTAB are already preset, but you can change them in TIMBER Pro. Material properties according to a relevant standard are stored in the library.

After checking the cross-sections, you assign the load duration classes (LDC) and the service classes (SECL) to the selected load cases and members.

If the stability analysis is carried out according to the equivalent member method, you must define effective lengths for members and sets of members. The preset lengths can can be modified directly or by means of the coefficient ß.

For the deformation analysis, you must specify reference lengths of the relevant members and sets of members, considering the displacement direction, precamber, and beam type.

For the fire resistance design, TIMBER Pro allows detailed specifications, for example exposure to fire on selected sides.
1.1 General Data - Ultimate Limit State
 

Analysis



When designing the cross-section resistance, TIMBER Pro analyzes tension and compression along the grain, bending, bending and tension/compression, and also shear due to a shear force with and without torsion. The analysis proceeds at the level of design stress values.

For the design of members subjected to buckling or lateral buckling, according to the equivalent member method, the program considers axial compression, bending with and without a compressive force, and also bending and tension. Deflection for inner spans and cantilevers is determined in characteristic and quasi-permanent design situations.

You can analyze selected members, sets of members, and loads flexibly in separate design cases. The stability analyses can proceed in separate design cases as well.
National annex settings
 

Results and Output



After the successful analysis, results are divided into synoptic tables. You can read every intermediate value, thereby the design becomes transparent. The results are listed by load case, cross-section, member or set of members.

If the analysis fails, you can modify the relevant cross-sections in an optimization process. You can transfer optimized cross-sections to RSTAB to recalculate them.

The stress ratio is represented graphically by different colors on the RSTAB model. Thus, overdesigned or crucial areas of the structure can be recognized at a glance. Moreover, result diagrams for specific members and sets of members allow a targeted evaluation.

You can incorporate TIMBER Pro input and result tables with all design details and all graphics to the RSTAB printout report. In this way, follow-up and schematic documentation is provided.
Different views with timber design ratio
 

Note

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Price Information

Net prices in USD
For use in United States
First License
TIMBER Pro 1,340.55
Next License
TIMBER Pro 603.25
Upgrades TIMBER Pro
TIMBER --> TIMBER Pro 8.xx 804.33
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1.1 General Data - Serviceability Limit State
1.1 General Data - Serviceability Limit State
1.1 General Data - Fire Resistance
1.1 General Data - Fire Resistance
1.2 Materials
1.2 Materials
1.3 Cross-Sections
1.3 Cross-Sections
1.4 Load Duration and Service Class
1.4 Load Duration and Service Class
Assigning members to service classes
Assigning members to service classes
1.5 Effective Lengths - Members
1.5 Effective Lengths - Members
1.7 Tapered Members
1.7 Tapered Members
1.9 Serviceability Data
1.9 Serviceability Data
1.10 Fire Resistance - Members
1.10 Fire Resistance - Members
Detailed settings
Detailed settings
2.1 Design by Load Case
2.1 Design by Load Case
2.2 Design by Cross-Section
2.2 Design by Cross-Section
3.1 Governing Internal Forces by Member
3.1 Governing Internal Forces by Member
2.4 Design by Member
2.4 Design by Member
Cross-sections for optimization
Cross-sections for optimization
Display of colored results in RSTAB
Display of colored results in RSTAB
TIMBER Pro Results in RSTAB printout report
TIMBER Pro Results in RSTAB printout report
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