Structure stability is not a new phenomenon when referring to steel design. The Canadian steel design standard CSA S16 and the most recent 2019 release are no exception. Detailed stability requirements can be addressed with either the Simplified Stability Analysis Method in Clause 8.4.3 or, new to the 2019 standard, the Stability Effects in Elastic Analysis method provided in Annex O.
Due to rapid development in the IT sector, including structural design, the trend is towards a global model. Large projects are rarely carried out by a single engineer. Unified project management is the key to successful work in major projects.
This article discusses the most common BIM interfaces. Adjustments are often necessary during the transition to the structural branch-specific model. The tasks that arise and the tools to address them successfully and quickly are presented.
The RF‑LAMINATE library now includes the Kerto‑Q product by the company Metsä Wood. All LVL panels are available, including the characteristic strength parameters.