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NL FR EN DE CZ | December 2005 |
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New advanced Design Techniques and finally … the Euro codes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The European member states have finally decided to set a limit for having implemented the national documents of the 10 Euro codes: the year 2010. Most countries have decided to start the legal co-existence period on 1.1.2006. Today, many countries already accept the applicability of the Euro codes. We are definitely gaining momentum. SCIA is working hard to have the complete spectrum of all 10 Euro codes available in SCIA.ESA PT, addressing all materials (steel, concrete, composite, wood, aluminium, masonry, soil) and all impacts (statics, dynamics, fire, earthquake, …). SCIA has extensive experience with the Euro codes since parts of the early Euro code 3 were already implemented in 1979. Today we are implementing the highest functional level possible of the codes. We bring into memory the 4 major reasons of having Euro codes ... more |
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Physical and geometrical non-linear analysis (PGNL) in SCIA.ESA PT 5.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The market: Beijing (Peking), a thousand days away from its Olympic dream | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At only a thousand days away from the first Olympic Games of China, the Chinese government actively prepares what it hopes to be a real springboard for propelling China into the camp of the great modern powers. The capital has already celebrated the symbolic date that separates it from the beginning of the games, August 8th 2008, by launching a national campaign of Olympic "education ", specially addressing the young people. The mascot of the games has also been revealed on that occasion. The Chinese government is very anxious to use the Olympic Games for patriotic ends, they wish that the event will reflect the political and economic development of the country on the international scene. Between 25 and 35 billion dollars, according to semi-official estimates', will be invested in the infrastructure of Peking (airport, roads, subway, new residential districts, etc). Some 1,8 million jobs were or will be created, not only for these infrastructures but also for the sites such as the new Olympic stadium (386 million dollars) or the national aquatic centre. The authorities deny to be wasting money. Whereas the plays of Athens have cost 2,4 billion dollars, the operational budget of Peking amounts to 1,61 billion dollars for awaited receipts of 1,625 billion dollars, according to Mr. Jiang. As well with regard to investments as to the organization, the IOC is optimistic. " We know that China is completely able to organize great sporting events ", the president of the ‘International Olympic Committee’ (IOC), Jacques Rogge, stated at the time of his last visit in the Chinese capital, in October. The preparations have been running so smoothly that ... more |
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Customer project: International Conference Centre in Guangzhou (China) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Studies: 2005 Realization: 2005-2006 Architect: Buro II (Belgium) + Citic (China) Building owner: Province of Guangdong (Southern China) Stability: Ney & Partners (Belgium) + Citic (China) Dimensions: 250 000 m2 Total budget: 2 000 000 000 RMB (that is 210 Millions €) Type of work: Public work - Metal - Concrete The Project The new Conference Centre of the city of Guangzhou (China) is situated at the foot of the Baiyun mountain. It includes five buildings, of which three conference centres with amphitheatres (1000 and 2500 seats), conference rooms, restaurants, ... and two hotels. These five buildings are connected to the natural reserve of Baiyun by "eco-bridges", they look as if 5 green fingers are bringing nature into the city, and vice versa. Four of the five buildings are made out of ... more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tips & Tricks: Concrete, explanation of symbols in SCIA.ESA PT 5.2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
When performing a design calculation for a concrete structure, SCIA.ESA PT allows the user to make a well-organised calculation note in the document. To improve the calculation note even more, the user can choose to activate the option in the Properties Window of the Design As table in the document. This way, an explanation is shown of the different symbols used: This explanation provides a clear ... more |
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