advanced solution for composite buildings -...

Software for

analysis and design

for composite and steel

multistory buildings

Eurocodes

Advanced user interface

Parametric modeling

and fast data input

Libraries for steel sections,

steel sheeting and shear studs

Automatic creation

of loads and combinations

Automatic analysis

of the structure

and individual components

Automatic design

of composite beams and slabs

according to Eurocode 4

Automatic design

of steel structural elements


Automatic design

of concrete structural elements


Advanced solution for composite buildings

EXPERT Composite is a reliable and effective structural software solution of multistory composite

and steel structures. All the features regarding the modeling, analysis and dimensioning of the

structure are fully automated, providing a modern, user friendly working environment for the

design of buildings made of composite structural elements.

EXPERT Composite can calculate and design all the types of structural elements required for a

composite structure, such as beams, columns, slabs, roofs, steel bracings, walls, cores and

foundations, without making any compromise in the application of the corresponding Eurocode

regulations for each structural element. It includes a complete steel connections design

environment and also a separate environment for the detailed analysis and design of composite

elements.

EXPERT Composite uses modern interface elements and presentation methods to provide

enhanced data input and project overview. In addition, it creates a fully automated comprehensive

calculations report.

EXPERT Composite is the most efficient solution for dealing with the complexities of the design of

composite concrete and steel buildings.

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Superior software solutions for steel and composite structures

Advantages:

� Rapid erection that enables the

immediate exploitation of the

structure and offers an immediate

return on investment.

� Possibilities for several different

architectural choices.

� Large openings that result in

increase of the usable area and

multiple usage options.

� Improvement of sound and

thermal insulation capabilities.

� Reduction of the total foundation

volume due to significantly lighter

structures that result from

composite construction.

� Improved structure behavior

under seismic loading.

� Reduced total slab depth that

results in reduction of the total

height of the structure for the

same number of storeys or greater

number of storeys for the same

height.

� Contribution to the improvement

of the built environment.

� Reduction of the demolition cost

and increased recyclability of

materials.

EXPERT Composite significantly reduces the time

required to analyze and design a multistory

composite or steel structure.

Composite Construction

Composite construction is one of the most

widely used construction method in Europe. It is

considered to be the most efficient construction

method for urban areas.

This type of construction is according to

international regulations for sustainable

development, it is supported by the constant

evolution of the materials process and the

multiple architectural solutions that steel offers

as a construction element. In almost every

European country significant composite

structures have built over the recent years.

The study of a composite structure involves the

use of different parts of Eurocodes such as EC1,

EC2, EC3, EC4 and EC8. In addition there are

special requirements and additional

computations in comparison to a concrete or

steel structure.

Until lately, the design engineer was forced to

use disparate software applications in order to

complete the design of a composite multistory

structure according to the corresponding

regulations.

CCS has many years experience in research and

development of software solutions for steel

structures. The culmination of this experience is

EXPERT Composite.

With EXPERT Composite, the design engineer

obtains a modern and automated tool that

significantly reduces the time and effort

required for the analysis and design of

composite and steel multistory structures.


General:� Simplified GUI for fast and accurate data

input.

� Parametric modeling with the assistance of

innovating tools.

� Change of physical units at any time.

� Undo / Redo of user actions.

� Supported GUI and report languages:

English, Greek.

Structural data:Global structure

� Grid construction in 3 design levels (X, Y

and Z axis).

� Wizard for automated generation of

multistory steel structure.

� Advanced grouping and selection options

for structural elements.

� Automated grid creation by importing DXF

files.

� Accurate automated modeling with beam

finite elements.

� Model validity verifications.

� Libraries for steel sheeting and shear

connectors.

� Definition of structural eccentricities (*).

� Definition of shear walls.

� Definition of cores (*).

� Definition of concrete structural elements

such as: strip foundations, pad foundations

(footings), columns.

� Materials: steel, concrete.

Composite structural elements

� Single and multiple opening beam

elements.

� Option to use temporary supports in

construction phase.

� Use of type H steel sections.

� Use of different slab depth.

� Use of slab with steel sheeting.

� Single and multiple opening slab.

� User definition of geometric and

mechanical characteristics of steel sheeting.

� Levels for steel reinforcement of the slab (2

in the transversal and 3 in the longitudinal

direction).

Loads and Masses:� Static loads: self weight, distributed or

concentrated loads, temperature loads.

� Automatic creation of EN regulation loads.

� User defined loads.

� Automatic creation of masses and load

combinations according to EN regulations.

Software for analysis and designfor composite and steel multistory buildings

Calculations:Global structure

� Static linear analysis.

� Spectral analysis using the Greek Seismic

code and Eurocode 8.

� Beam finite elements solver.

� Diaphragm functionality.

Composite structural elements

� Accurate definition of the effective widths.

� Static analysis using beam finite elements.

� Cracked or non-cracked analysis option.

� Redistribution of internal forces.

Steel member design (Eurocode 3):� Section classification (classes 1, 2, 3 and 4).

� Local buckling of the web due to shear and

check of the resistance of the section in

bending, bending and axial, shear, bending

and shear, bending and shear and axial

checks.

� Automatic calculation of member buckling

length.

� Check in buckling and lateral torsional

buckling of the structural element.

� Color coded presentation of the failed

members in the results table.

Composite beam member design

(Eurocode 4):Checks in Ultimate Limit State

(construction and composite stage)

� Section classification (classes 1, 2, 3 and 4).

� Calculation of effective section

characteristics and stresses distribution for

section class 4.

� Section resistance check in bending,

bending and compression, shear, bending

and shear, bending and shear and

compression.

� Member resistance check in bending and

lateral torsional bending.

� Shear connectors check.

� Concrete reinforcements check.

� Member check in fire conditions.

Checks in Serviceability Limit State


� Check for minimum reinforcement

requirement.

� Displacement check.

Composite slabs member design

(Eurocode 4):Checks in Ultimate Limit State


� Section resistance check in bending,

bending and compression, shear, bending

and shear, bending and compression and

shear.

� Check in longitudinal shear.

� Check in punching shear.

� Check in fire resistance.

Checks in Serviceability Limit State


� Check for minimum reinforcement

requirement.

� Displacement check.

Concrete member design structural

elements (Eurocode 2):� Beam (*).

� Column.

� Shear.

� Core (*).

Steel connections design

(Eurocode 3):� Interactive definition of the connection

from the structural beam model.

� Detailed design of the connection with the

assistance of multiple drawing views.

� Automatic creation and export of

connection drawing in DXF format.

� Detailed and summary results per

connection and loading.

� Options for various types of stiffeners.

Foundation design

(Eurocodes 2 and 7):� Strip foundation.

� Pad foundation (footing).

Results and Reports:� Graphical and numerical display of the

analysis results (eigenmodes, diagrams of

internal forces of the model and the

sections), member design and connections

design.

� Summary display of the analysis and

member design results for the structural

elements.

� Automated production of reports.

� Automatic production of report in MS Word

(DOC file format).

� Model images embedded in the report.

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Computer Control Systems S.A. (CCS) was established in 1987 in Athens. Greece. Its initial legal form was Ltd and in 1992 it was

reformed to S.A. (shareholding company). Our main business is the production of software and the provision of services. The

extensive expertise of the sectors in which we operate, combined with highly skilled scientific and technical personnel and consistent

after-sales support, ensure customer satisfaction and long-term collaboration.

CCS has a strong commitment for quality in the design, development and support of its products and is certified with ISO 9001 since

1999 for “Design / Development Installation and support of Information Technology products and solutions and elaboration of

applied mechanics studies”.

The Engineering Division of CCS is unique for its commitment in serving the steel industry, and has gained an excellent reputation

for the high level of expertise, the innovation in software, and the quality of services and engineering studies. Hundreds of structural

engineers, design offices, contractors, steel suppliers and fabricators have chosen to rely on our services in order to achieve superior

productivity and competitiveness.

Superior software solutions for steel and composite structures

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