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Settlement calculation with Diamonds – interview with Dorothee De Pauw

Settlement calculation is a common task for a structural engineer but not an easy one. On the other hand, Eurocode 7 has limitations for calculating settlement. It only provides general recommendations, not hands-on formulas and design rules. In this context, it is essential to find alternative calculation models for settlement.

Jun 27, 2022

Structural engineeringDiamonds

Basics of a structural analysis model – schematizing is an art

As structural engineers, we are instructed to calculate a structure so that it doesn’t collapse. We’ll have to verify whether the construction meets certain requirements in terms of strength, stability, and stiffness. To create the structural analysis model, we start from the architectural model.

May 25, 2022

Structural engineeringbuildsoft

BIM interoperability tools – interview with Jorge Canales Bruno

We have asked our colleague Jorge Canales Bruno, Senior Product Engineer, to join us for an interview about BIM interoperability tools. With the increasing demand for interoperability between various software packages, we have approached this topic in more detail to help our customers and fans to understand this...

Apr 28, 2022

Structural engineeringBIM

New features for BuildSoft’s structural engineering software

Merelbeke, Belgium, April 4th 2022 – BuildSoft NV, the provider of fast and user-friendly structural engineering software, announces the releases of Diamonds 2022, PowerConnect 2022 and BIM Expert 2022. BuildSoft’s structural analysis software has been updated with new features that cater to the...

Apr 04, 2022

buildsoftStructural engineering

Basics of structural design and analysis

Structural design is the process of creating a safe and functional structure under any load that it may experience. During this process, the structural engineer will determine the structure's stability, strength, and stiffness (rigidity). The basic objective in structural design and analysis is to produce a structure capable of...

Mar 23, 2022

buildsoftStructural engineering