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CYPE 3D

Implementation. SIST EN 1993-1-1:2005/A101:2006 (Slovenia)

Slovenian national annex to Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures. Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings.

Implemented in CYPECAD and CYPE 3D.

Implementation. SIST EN 1992-1-1:2005/A101:2006 (Slovenia)

Slovenian national annex to Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures. Part 1-1: General rules and rules for buildings.

Implemented in CYPECAD and CYPE 3D.

Implementation. ABNT NBR 6118:2023 (Brazil)

"Norma Brasileira ABNT NBR 6118:2023. Projeto de estruturas de concreto".

Implemented in CYPECAD and CYPE 3D.

Implementation. SIST EN 1998:2005/A101:2009 (Slovenia)

Slovenian national annex to Eurocode 8: Design of structures earthquake resistance. Part 1: General rules, seismic actions and rules for buildings.

Implemented in CYPECAD and CYPE 3D.

Implementation. INPRES - CIRSOC 103 (Argentina)

Reglamento INPRES - CIRSOC 103. Reglamento argentino para construcciones sismorresistentes. Parte I – Construcciones en general (2018).
Reglamento INPRES - CIRSOC 103. Reglamento argentino para construcciones sismorresistentes. Parte II – Construcciones de hormigón armado (2021).

Implemented in CYPECAD and CYPE 3D.

Internal fixity of shells

As of version 2024.c, the new "Generic" option has been added to the internal fixity of shells. This option allows you to define fixed, free or elastic displacements and rotations in local axes of the selected edge.

Shell stiffness factors

In version 2024.c the editing of the stiffness multiplying factors for the stiffness of the shells is implemented in CYPE 3D. The factors are assigned to a selection of shells.

Shells with orthotropic material

In version 2024.c the orthotropic material for shells is implemented in CYPE 3D. This material, for example, is of interest for the analysis of structures with cross-laminated timber panels.

Rigid diaphragms

In version 2024.c rigid diaphragms have been implemented in CYPE 3D. The relative displacements between nodes belonging to the same rigid diaphragm are restricted. Therefore, each diaphragm can only rotate and move as a whole.

In the "Diaphragms" menu the following options can be found:

  • Edit
    Allows users to define and edit the diaphragms. Loads can be defined for each diaphragm. To do this, in the "Entered loads" table, users can select the loadcases, the load in the global "X" direction, the load in the global "Y" direction and the coordinates of the application point.
  • Assign
    Allows users to assign a diaphragm to a selection of nodes or shells. Furthermore, the assignment can be removed.
  • Generate by levels
    If levels have been defined, this tool generates a diaphragm for each level and assigns that diaphragm to all nodes in the level.

Improved consultation of U.L.S. checks

As of previous versions Metal 3D and the integrated 3D structures of CYPECAD generate detailed ultimate limit state check reports for steel (rolled, welded and cold-formed), aluminium and timber bars (Analysis > U.L.S. checks > select a bar). To identify the checks that fail or consult a specific check, users must run through the entire report.

Now, as of the 2013.k version (as has been done for columns and beams in CYPECAD), “Metal 3D” and “Integrated 3D structures of CYPECAD” include a detailed check and specific check for each U.L.S. check, which helps to speed up the verification procedure.

The top-half of the dialogue box that appears when users select the U.L.S. checks option from the Analysis menu, displays a table containing a list of all the checks that have been carried out. Users select the check to be consulted, which is then displayed in more detail in the bottom-half of the screen.

This dialogue box has the same properties as the dialogue box that appears when using the concrete beam editor, explained in detail, in the section on the Advanced beam editor of CYPECAD of this webpage.

Installation modes (professional, campus, evaluation, temporary license)

All CYPE programs can be installed in their different versions (Professional Version, Evaluation Version, Campus Version, Temporary License). In previous versions, users could only choose the type of version to be installed from the classic CYPE menu.

As of version 2024.a, the selection of version types has been implemented in all CYPE programs on the BIMserver.center platform.

As of version 2024.d, this selection can be made during the installation of all CYPE programs, regardless of where they are downloaded.

New predefined section series

In version 2024.b, the following predefined section series have been implemented:

  • NHBC UK Timber
    Timber sections.

  • SYS (Thai Standard)
    Steel sections for Thailand.