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Working More Efficiently with Architects Thanks to BIM Expert
A good collaboration between architects and engineers is essential in any construction project. Yet in…
Wind loads on buildings according to EN 1991-1-4 RO
Wind loads should be defined using EN 1991-1-4 and the national annex or Romania. Unfortunately,…
The value of validation – interview with Dorien Elleboog
Validation means checking that both your inputs and your software’s calculation methods are correct, because…
Calculating cracked deflections in Diamonds
A reinforced concrete beam or slab deflects more than simple elastic theory predicts once…
Common Mistakes in Concrete, Steel and Timber Calculations
Most structural calculation errors trace back to a handful of recurring habits: boundary conditions that…
Eurocode standards
The Eurocodes are the set of European standards used for structural design and analysis across…
2D or not 2D? That is the question
Use a 2D model when your structure is simple, repetitive, or dominated by in-plane behaviour:…
Interview with CEO Geert Goossens on BuildSoft’s journey and structural analysis trends
BuildSoft’s CEO Geert Goossens on how structural analysis software has changed over 30 years: engineers…
Settlement calculation with Diamonds – interview with Dorothee De Pauw
Eurocode 7 gives structural engineers no ready-made settlement formulas, only general methods, which is why…