Cross-Section Properties Software
SHAPE-THIN - Thin‑Walled and Cold‑Formed Cross‑Sections
The stand-alone program SHAPE‑THIN determines the section properties of any thin-walled and cold-formed cross‑section and calculates the stresses. In addition, it is possible to perform plastic design.
SHAPE-MASSIVE - Thick-Walled Cross-Sections
The stand-alone program SHAPE‑MASSIVE determines the section properties of any thick-walled cross-section and calculates the stresses. In addition, it is possible to perform reinforced concrete design according to Eurocode 2 and other standards.
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Short printout of cross -section data
The cross-section data of a SHAPE-THIN section can be documented not only in the printout report with the usual selection options, but also as a short version. With the option "Report Summary", the current cross-section graphic as well as the most important input and output data are summarized on one page.
SHAPE-THIN determines the effective cross-sections according to EN 1993-1-3 and EN 1993-1-5 for cold-formed sections. You can optionally check the geometric conditions for the applicability of the standard specified in EN 1993‑1‑3, Section 5.2.
The effects of local plate buckling are considered according to the method of reduced widths and the possible buckling of stiffeners (instability) is considered for stiffened sections according to EN 1993-1-3, Section 5.5.
As an option, you can perform an iterative calculation to optimize the effective cross-section.
You can display the effective cross-sections graphically.
Read more about designing cold-formed sections with SHAPE-THIN and RF-/STEEL Cold-Formed Sections in this technical article: Design of a Thin-Walled, Cold-Formed C-Section According to EN 1993-1-3.
- What is the difference between the dongle drivers of CRANEWAY and RFEM or RSTAB?
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How can I find overlapping elements and clean up the modeling?
- I have bought a new computer. How can I use my softlock license on it?
- After installing SHAPE-THIN, I receive Error 1000: Error in Material Library. How do I resolve this?
- How do I install the network license (NET softlock) on the server?
- The authorization fails when starting the program. It seems that the dongle is damaged. What can I do?
- When calculating a cross-section in SHAPE‑THIN, I get the error message that Fy is not positive.
- After calculating the cross-section data, an ellipse is displayed in the cross-section. In addition to the coordinate system, there are wide lines displayed above the x- and y-axis. Which displays are we talking about here? How can I deactivate it?
- I cannot manage to correctly import the cross-section from a dxf file into the SHAPE‑THIN program, the imported cross-section is in a wrong plane. What can I do?
- In which drawing plane must a cross-section be drawn in a CAD application so that it can be imported into SHAPE‑THIN using the dxf import?
Associated Products
Stand-Alone Program
Properties and stresses of thin-walled and cold-formed cross-sections
1,300.00 USD
Cross-Section Properties Software
Section properties, stress analysis, and reinforced concrete design of thick-walled cross-sections
1,120.00 USD
