Graitec Advance Design

Overview of Graitec Advance Design (FEM Structural Analysis solution (BIM))

Advance Design is a complete solution for the analysis of complex structures by the finite elements method. To ensure a high standard of excellence for its users, it provides a wide range of functions specialized in advanced CAD modeling, meshing, calculation, expert design and results post-processing.

Version 2023 of Advance Design also comes with a vast number of improvements and adjustments based on feedback received from thousands of users worldwide. Dozens of these new features have been introduced to RC design modules.

Advance Design was specifically developed for industry professionals that require a superior solution for the structural analysis and design of Reinforced Concrete, Steel and Timber structures according to the last versions of the Eurocodes, North American, Canadian, and Italian codes.

Features of Graitec Advance Design 2023:

• Performance- a significant reduction of the time required for calculations
• Construction stages- new mechanism for the definition, management and calculation of structures using stages
• Advanced non-linear supports- new possibilities for defining nonlinear relationships for supports
• Masonry structures- possibility to model and verify masonry walls (acc. EN 1996) using a new Masonry Wall design module
• Wind on free standing walls- possibility to generate wind on free standing walls acc. EN 1991-1-4
• Result tables- fast and easy checking FEM results with Results Tables
• Improvementsto New possibilities and improvements for reinforcement concrete design.

System Requirements and Technical Details

• Operating System: Windows 8/8.1/10/11 – 64bit
• RAM (Memory): 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended)
• Hard Disk Space: 50 GB of free space required.
• Network adapter, Keyboard, Mouse, USB port