SIA Checks
SIA 260: Basics of Planning Structural Design Projects
SIA 261: Actions on Structures
SIA 262: Concrete Structures
The InfoCAD program system can be used to conduct ultimate limit state and serviceability checks for any 2D and 3D loaded beam or shell structure. Elements with no prestress as well as prestressed elements with subsequent bond, without bond, with external prestressing and in mixed construction can be analyzed.
The following calculation options exist for all structural parts according to the SIA standards:
- Definition and combination of the actions
- Bending, shear and torsional design
- Prestressing with and without bond
- Fatigue checks
- Punching shear check
- Checks in the serviceability limit states
- Crack width limitation
- Nonlinear calculations in state II
- Earthquake check using the response spectrum method
All structure types can be handled with equal ease, from a simple floor slab to a geometrically complex prismatic shell structure or solid model.
When using the predefined material types according to SIA (C12/15-C50/60, LC12-LC50/55 as well as free concrete material, for instance for high-quality concretes), the program offers the corresponding design specifications and actions. All partial safety factors and combination coefficients are automatically set according to the structure type.
The program combines the input and carries out reinforced concrete bending and shearing design for the design situations specified.
Combined support forces are available for the interactive punching shear check.
Depending on the requirement (for instance, moveable frame or tunnel section) a nonlinear calculation taking into account the cracked section can be carried out. The calculation is performed either for the ultimate limit state or the serviceability limit state.
The check according to the response spectrum method allows you to plan structures that take into consideration the effects of earthquakes.
Documentation SIA D 0181
Grundlagen der Projektierung von Tragwerken (Basics of Planning for Structures),
Einwirkungen auf Tragwerke (Actions on Structures),
Einführung in die Normen SIA 260 und 261 (Introduction to the Standards SIA 260 and 261),
Schweizerischer Ingenieur- und Architektenverein, Zürich 2003.
Documentation SIA D 0182
Betonbau (Concrete Structures),
Einführung in die Norm SIA 262 (Introduction to the Standard SIA 262),
Schweizerischer Ingenieur- und Architektenverein, Zürich 2003.
Dokumentation SIA D 0240
Erhaltung von Tragwerken - Vertiefung und Anwendung (Conservation of Structures - Consolidation and Practice)
Schweizerischer Ingenieur- und Architektenverein, Zürich 2011.
EN 1992-1-1:2004/AC:2010
Eurocode 2: Design of Concrete Structures –
Part 1-1: General Rules and Rules for Buildings
Publisher: CEN European Committee for Standardization, Brussels.
Beuth Verlag, Berlin 2010.
EN 1992-2:2005/AC:2008
Eurocode 2: Design of Concrete Structures –
Part 2: Concrete Bridges - Design and Detailing Rules
Publisher: CEN European Committee for Standardization, Brussels.
Beuth Verlag, Berlin 2010.
SIA 260:2013 Bauwesen
Grundlagen der Projektierung von Tragwerken (Basics of Planning Structural Design Projects),
Swiss Standard SN 505 260,
Registered standard of the Swiss Association for Standardization SNV,
Schweizerischer Ingenieur- und Architektenverein, Zürich 2013.
SIA 261:2003 Bauwesen
Einwirkungen auf Tragwerke (Actions on Structures), Swiss Standard SN 505 261,
Registered standard of the Swiss Association for Standardization SNV,
Schweizerischer Ingenieur- und Architektenverein, Zürich 2003.
SIA 262:2013 Bauwesen
Betonbau (Concrete Structures), Swiss Standard SN 505 262,
Registered standard of the Swiss Association for Standardization SNV,
Schweizerischer Ingenieur- und Architektenverein, Zürich 2013.