Belgian software developer SCIA says that the latest version of its building information modelling (BIM)–integrated structural engineering application SCIA Engineer will raise the speed and efficiency of producing designs that are fully compliant with Eurocode requirements.
SCIA Engineer 17’s developers have upgraded the software structure code so that it can run without legacy code, delivering new internal technology that will translate into significantly enhanced speed for end users.
This new internal technology includes an updated solver link, the removal of data conversion, multiprocessing in all Eurocode designs and optimization of various aspects of the engineering report such as pictures.
According to SCIA, its own tests have found that the new technology can raise the speed of software performance between two- to fourfold, which promises to greatly expedite workflows.
In addition to the overhaul of internal technology and the ability to run without legacy code, SCIA Engineer 17 introduces new enhancements across five key areas, including the design of concrete structure, the design of steel structures, interoperability and BIM, loads and load generators, and overall usability.
Design of Concrete Structures
When it comes to concrete design, SCIA Engineer 17 focuses on the development of a tool that fully reflects Eurocode requirements and combines sophisticated code-based methods with usability and clarity.
In order to cater to Eurocode…