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Portal frame generator

The BRAUSA cold-formed sections library has been included in the 2016.m version of CYPECAD, CYPE 3D and the Portal Frame Generator. The sections that have been included are:

  • CEBRAU: cold-formed stiffened U-section
  • SIGMABRAU: channel with stiffened web
  • ZETAVOR: cold-formed Z-section with stiffeners
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  • 2016.m

South African National Standard. The structural use of steel. Part 2: Cold-formed steel structures.

Implemented in CYPECAD, Metal 3D and Portal frame generator for basic cold-formed sections.

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  • 2014.a

South African National Standard. The structural use of steel. Part 1: Limit-states design of hot-rolled steelwork.

Code implemented in Metal 3D.

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  • 2013.d

E.020 Technical Code (Peru)
Norma técnica de edificación E.020 cargas- Apartado 5. Cargas debidas al viento.

Section 5 of the E.020 technical building code of Peru regarding wind loads has been implemented in the Portal Frame Generator. This code was already implemented in previous versions of CYPECAD.

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  • 2012.b

ABNT NBR 14762:2010 (Brazil)
Dimensionamento de estruturas de aço constituídas por perfis formados a frio.

This Brazilian code has been implemented for cold formed steel sections. The sections which can be used are the same as those available with the NBR 14762:2001 code, which is currently no longer in force. Both codes are implemented in CYPECAD, Metal 3D and the Portal Frame Generator.

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  • 2012.b

As of the 2011.c version of the program, wind loads calculated by the Portal frame generator are exported to Metal 3D as surface loads.

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  • 2011.c

Wind pressure calculations have been implemented for isolated roofs (shelter type) for the design codes listed below:

  • CTE DB SE-AE (Spain). Código Técnico de la Edificación. Documento Básico Seguridad Estructural  - Acciones en la Edificación.
  • Eurocode (generic and national annexes). EN 1991-1-4 (2005). Eurocode 1: Actions on structures. Part 1-4: General actions – Wind actions.
  • DIN 1055-4: 2005-03 (Germany). Einwirkungen auf Tragwerke – Teil 4: Windlasten.
  • R.N.V.99 D.T.R. C 2-47. (Algeria).
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  • 2011.c

IS:875: (Part4) – 1987 (Reaffirmed 1997) (India)
Code of Practice for Design Loads (other than earthquake) for Buildings and Structures. Part 4 -  Snow Loads
Implemented in the Portal frame generator (as of the 2011.a version)

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  • 2011.a

IS:875: (Part3) – 1987 (Reaffirmed 1997) (India)
Code of Practice for Design Loads (other than earthquake) for Buildings and Structures. Part 3 - Wind Loads.
Implemented in CYPECAD and the Portal frame generator (as of the 2011.a version).

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  • 2011.a

Eurocode 1 (Belgium): National application document for Belgium - prNBN EN 1991-1-4 ANB (2009).
Implemented in Portal frame generator (as of the 2011.a version)

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  • 2011.a

The effect adjacent frames cause in the generation of wind loads has been implemented in the Portal frame generator of CYPE and for the following codes:

  • CTE DB SE-AE (Spain)
  • Eurocode 1 (general document) – EN 1991-1-4 (2005)
  • Eurocode 1 (national application document for Belgium) – prNBN EN 1991-1-4 ANB (2009). Newly implemented code.
  • Eurocode 1 (national application document for France) – NF EN 1991-1-4/NA (2005)
  • Eurocode 1 (general document adapted to Portugal) – EN 1991-1-4 (2005)
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  • 2010.a

Eurocode 1 (national application document for Belgium) – prNBN EN 1991-1-4 ANB (2009), as of the 2010.a version.

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  • 2010.a