SCIA eNews October 2005

October 2005




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	SCIA takes part in an afternoon at Teleport in Brussels (B) on 13th october 2005 ... more

	SCIA organizes 'Österreichische Stahlbautage' on 13th and 14th October 2005 in Graz (A) ... mehr

	In cooperation with Nemetschek, SCIA organizes 'Ingenieur-bautage' in Germany on 18th, 20th and 26th October 2005 ... more

	SCIA participates in the 'COB'-day in Utrecht (NL) on 3rd November 2005 (click further on events) ... more

	SCIA takes part in 'Batimat 2005'in Paris (F) from 7th to 12th November 2005 ... more

	SCIA participates in a trade-fair for industrial and utility building on 16th and 17th November 2005 in Antwerp (B) ... more

	SCIA participates in the 'Betondag 2005' (Concrete Day) in "de Doelen" in Rotterdam (NL) on 17th November 2005 ... more

	SCIA organizes releasedays for SCIA.ESA PT 5.2 in Herk-de-Stad (B) on 22nd and 23rd november 2005. More information in the next edition of eNews.



	SCIA organizes a course 'finite elements in SCIA.ESA PT' in Herk-de-Stad (B) on 10th October 2005, Training Calendar

	Basic course: 'SCIA.ESA PT' in Arnhem (NL) on 9th, 10th and 11th November 2005, Training Calendar

	SCIA organizes a training SCIA.ESA PT in Bochum (D) on 13th and 17th October 2005 ... more



	The good old Eifel Tower recalculated in SCIA.ESA PT. (thanks to M. Philippe-François Descamps)

Dear eNews reader,

In this October issue of the SCIA eNews, we have gathered a lot of interesting items. First we have some hot news from the international construction world; we report on two of SCIA’s customers who won some prestigious contest prices; our SCIA support team serves you our monthly portion of valued tips & tricks and finally we would also like to inform you on our latest product developments and activities. Have a nice reading …

Here are the items for this month:

»	SCIA Corporate News: The India Challenge for SCIA
»	Product News: New mobile load analysis in SCIA.ESA PT 5.2
»	The Market: the Eastern European countries elevate the European market
»	Customers Projects: Two Swiss SCIA customers have won prestigious prices for steel constructions
»	<Support Tips & Tricks: Insert an item into a Library in SCIA.ESA PT 5.2

SCIA Corporate News: The India Challenge for SCIA

Since July 2005 SCIA has installed a team of 6 programmers at Chennai, at the premises of CSI (Cads Software India). The first priority is to localize the SCIA.ESA PT product for India, by incorporating the Indian code in the design modules. Also a link with the CADS software for concrete has to be realized.

India is following the example of China when it comes to economical growth. If China is becoming the factory of the world, India will be the leader in services. Today India has over 2,5 million young professionals, of which more than 50% have an education in ... more

New mobile load analysis in SCIA.ESA PT 5.2

Two modules are available for mobile load analysis, esas.02 - mobile loads on frames and surfaces and esas.03 - advanced mobile loads on frames and surfaces.

These two modules offer a state-of-the-art solution for the calculation of structures subjected to mobile loads (bridge design, crane tracks, etc.).
These modules cover the complete design process used in the present bridge engineering standards, including a great variety of user-defined load systems, envelope results, results in selected points, etc.

The module generates influence lines / areas for a mobile load that move along a given track. The direction and intensity of the moving unit load can be altered. Further, defined load-systems can be positioned on the calculated influence lines. Critical positions are then found for these systems. This is known as the utilisation of influence lines. It is possible to ... more

Construction: the Eastern European countries elevate the European market

In the second quarter of 2005, production in the construction sector increased by 1,6 % in the euro zone and by 1,7 % in the European Union (UE-25), compared to the first quarter of 2005. The Eastern European countries primarily caused these quarterly rises.

Over one year, the production of the construction industry in the whole European Union increased by 0,4 %, according to the official figures as published by the European Office of Statistics, Eurostat.
On the other hand, if it progressed in the second quarter in the euro zone, it will decrease by 0,3% if a whole year is considered.

In detail, the biggest quarterly rises were obtained in the Eastern Bloc countries: +10,5% in Estonia; +9,1% in Slovenia and +8,2% in Poland. In comparison, ... more

Two Swiss SCIA customers have won prestigious prices for steel constructions

Two prominent Swiss steel constructors, both dedicated SCIA software users, have recently distinguished themselves by winning some prestigious prices. It regards the steel company Zwahlen & Mayr that was honoured for the museum "Paul Klee Centre" with the Swiss price for steel structures "Prix Acier 2005", and the second company is Mauchle, that received the ‘European Price for Steel Structures 2005’ with the office building "La Ferriera".

Swiss Steel Structure Price " Prix Acier 2005 " - Zwahlen & Mayr SA

The Swiss Steel Structure Price is granted every two years for outstanding buildings, in which steel is used as a means of architectural expression. Goal is the promotion of Swiss steel structure competence and the sensitisation of technical potential and architectural expression strength of steel structures.

After evaluation by a specialized jury, four projects were nominated for ... more

Tips & Tricks: Insert an item into a Library in SCIA.ESA PT 5.2

The latest version, SCIA.ESA PT 5.2 allows the user to insert an item within a library. This makes it possible to insert for example a new load case within the load Cases Manager instead of adding the load case to the bottom of the list.

First of all, open a library, e.g. the Load Cases Manager.

Next, highlight a load case and press the Insert button

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A new load case is inserted before the highlighted one and not added at the bottom of the list. The name of this load case can now be ... more

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