Software Updates

 by thomas

04/11/2015 Portable license and service classes

In the latest version of the software, we have added the following new features:

  • Portable license: the TimberTech Buildings License can now be activated on up to one computer. The user can, in the moments he needs, “release the license” and activate it, with his log-in information, on another computer.
  • New “Personal Area”: the user can now quickly access to the “Personal Area” from the TimberTech Buildings – Welcome Page. In this way, he can quickly read the main data related to his license (purchase data, expiration date of the updates).
  • Service class: now the user can set the service class of every timber elements of the model
  • Bug fixing e small improvements

 

Service Classes
Release License
Personal Area
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 by thomas

27/10/2015 Design according to the Eurocodes

In the latest version of the software, we added the following new features:

  • Check according to the Eurocodes and to the National Annexes: the user can choose between different codes. The software performs checks according to the Eurocodes and the corresponding National Annexes in addition to the checks according to the Italian National Codes.
  • Bug fixing and small improvements

 

 

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 by MauroR

08/09/2015 Design of steel elements

In the latest version of the software, we added the following new features:

  • Check of steel beams and columns: Now you can use steel elements in your project. The program performs check of a designed member under action of any internal forces (normal and shear forces, bending moments) and stability check for columns. A complete archive including the most common steel cross section types (IPE, HEA, HEB e HEM) is made available to the user.
  • Bug fixing e small improvements

 

Steel profiles
Steel sections definition
Steel beams - SLS Checks

 

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 by MauroR

17/08/2015 Definition of the limiting values for deflections and visualization of columns in dxf

In the latest version of the software, we added the following new features:

  • Custom limits for deformations: now you can set the limiting values for deflection of every beam and floor.
  • Visualization of columns in the dxf export
  • Materials database expansion and upgrade: we added some new materials such as duo and trio beams. We also added new material: CLT and connections.
  • Bug fixing e small improvements.

 

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 by MauroR

13/07/2015 Modal linear dynamic (response spectrum) analysis

In the latest version of the software, we added the following new features:

  • Modal linear dynamic (response spectrum) analysis: added the possibility to perform the linear dynamic analysis. The response of a structure is defined as a combination of many special shapes (modes). The software determines these modes and for each mode, reads a response from the design spectrum, based on the modal frequency and the modal mass. The responces are then combined using a complete quadratic combination to provide an estimate of the total response of the structure.
  • Possibility of selecting which results to print: you can choose which checks to export: only those related to static analysis (vertical loads and wind), those related to static analysis + seismic equivalent static analysis, or those related to static analysis + dynamic (response spectrum) analysis.
  • New graphic theme: we changed the theme and the icons of the software.
  • Bug fixing e small improvements

 

TimberTech Buildings: Nuovo Tema
Estratto di relazione relativa all'analisi dinamica lineare
Tabella riassuntiva dei dati relativi all'analisi sismica dinamica
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 by MauroR

11/06/2015 Modal Analysis

In the latest version of the software, we added the following new features:

  • Modal Analysis: Added the possibility to calculate and display in graphical and tabular form the modes of vibration of the modeled structures taking into account the deformation of the timber walls and of their the connections.
  • Bug fixing e small improvements
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 by MauroR

30/04/2015 Solver update – walls that bypass levels

In the latest version of the software, we added the following new features:

  • Solver update: added the possibility to model walls that “skip” one or more floors. Specifically, a ceiling slab can be supported by walls that have base nodes belonging to levels lower than that of the floor immediately below. This allows to significantly expand the number of cases that can be modeled with the software.
  • Bug fixing e small improvements
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 by MauroR

20/04/2015 Design of CLT ceilings

In the latest version of the software, we added the following new features:

  • Check of CLT ceilings: now you can design CLT ceiling elements. The calculation can be performed either according to the following hypothesis:
    • – Deformable connection: the calculation model adopted is that of mechanically jointed beams with deformable connection in accordance with Appendix B of EN 1995-1-1. The shear flexibility of the transverse layers is considered using the Gamma-method: namely with Möhler theory for CLT panel having up to 3 layers oriented in the direction of calculation and with Shelling theory for CLT panel having more than 3 layers oriented in the direction of calculation.
    • – Non-deformable connection: the calculation model adopted is that of mechanically jointed beams with non-deformable connection. The shear flexibility of the transverse layers is not considered.
  • Bug fixing e small improvements
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