WHAT IS NEW in AXISVM X7?

New release of AxsiVM X7 brings some great news:

• New Modules
• New features in existing modules
• New features in BIM
• New features in the basic packages

NEW MODULES

RC8-S MODULE

• numerous fire curves
• custom fire curve
• analytical determination of steel
  temperature and charring depth
• manual entry of section factor, shadow
  factor and steel temperature
• complex 2D temperature distribution
  analysis by solving heat transfer problem
• calculation of critical temperature along
  the members, graphical and tabular
  documentation of critical temperature for
  intumescent painting
• SD8, TD8 and RC8-B are capable to
  handle members with variable cross sections
• fire design of slabs or shells with variable
  thickness is also possible with RC8-S

SOIL MODULE

• better approximation of the boundary
  conditions of the structure
• analyse and investigate:
  • stresses and deformations in
    the soil
  • the effect of soil deformation
    on the structure

Terrain model based on borehole samples

• 3D information set containing
  • Soil profiles
  • Soil profile locations

Approaches of modelling of interaction

• 1D/2D Winkler support stiffnesses
  calculated based on the terrain model
• coupled model with 3D soil model, built
  up using the real subsoil profiles and
  properties based on the terrain model
• coupled model with 3D soil model,
  built up using the real subsoil
  profiles and properties based on
  the terrain model

NEW FEATURES IN EXISTING MODULES

RC1 MODULE

Utilization of result components for the actual reinforcement.
The utilization of the actual reinforcement is determined based on the capacity curve of the cross-section.

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RC2 MODULE

Optional consideration of torsion in the design of RC columns

In the design of reinforced concrete columns, the check for torsion can be switched on/off.

Enhanced shear check of reinforced concrete columns

The biaxial shear check can be disabled in the verification of the RC columns. In addition to the linear summation, a parabolic relationship can also be used for verification.

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RC3 MODULE

Punching check considering connecting ribs

The punching check is also available for columns with connecting ribs.

Punching check of column reinforced wall ends/corners

The punching check of wall ends/corners can be performed even if a column is connected to the wall end/corners.

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RC4 MODULE

Additional options for the design of footings

The range of verifications taken into account in the design of footings has been extended. The footings can be designed based on a specified set of
verifications.

Verification of footings against uplift

If an upward force acts on the footing, the program checks whether the self-weight of the footing counterbalances the corresponding external force.

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SC1 MODULE

Moment-resisting beam joint with end plate

Beam-to-beam connection with end plate joints. Detailed design calculation is available on request.

Moment-resisting beam-column joint

Moment-resisting beam-column joints with an optional diagonal welded plate. Detailed design calculation is available on request.

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SWG MODULE

Custom setting of μ1 snow load shape coefficient

The snow load shape coefficient μ1 can be modified for flat and mono-pitch roofs.

Roof panels with snow guards

Snow guards can be assigned to roof panels, with the exception of cylindrical roofs.

NEW FEATURES IN BIM

IFC

Additional import options

New options are available for importing an IFC model: Overwrite, Add, Update.

Export of special domains

The IFC export option is available for ribbed, hollow core, composite ribbed, and trapezoidal steel deck slab domains.

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REVIT – AXISVM

Support of Revit 2023

The supported file versions have been extended
with Revit 2023. AXISVM transfers the model data using the API interface of Revit (Revit 2019 or a newer version is required).

Export of actual reinforcement to Revit 2022 and 2023

With the enhanced transfer the following data and elements are exported:

• Beam elements with their material and
  cross-section properties
•  domains with their material properties
• supports
• actual reinforcements
• the analytical model

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RHINO/GRASSHOPPER

New interface for V6.0 Rhino/Grasshopper

New features and options

• component for definition of parametric cross-sections
• XLAM domain, references, and component to define spring characteristics
• node-to-node and line-to-line link elements
• additional load options (seismic, snow, wind, fluid, support displacement…)
• launching AXISVM analysis from Grasshopper (linear and nonlinear static, vibration, buckling, and seismic analysis)
• creating steel members
• creating timber members
• optimizing the cross-section of steel and timber members
• certain result components can be

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REVIT/DYNAMO

New interface for V3.0 Revit/Dynamo

The components available in the new interface support all AXISVM element and load types.

NEW FEATURES IN THE BASIC PACKAGES

ELEMENTS

Additional option for domain eccentricities

When setting the eccentricities assigned to domains, the user can specify whether they should be taken into account in the calculation or only included in the drawing as a visual effect.

Spring characteristics of edge hinges

Allows for the definition of edge hinges with spring characteristics, different static and vibration stiffness, and complex/complex nonlinear behaviour modelling

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MODELLING

Automatic calculation of the shear center of the structure

The program automatically calculates the shear center of the stories, which are displayed when the model is built.

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LOADS

Automatic self-weight load case

A new self-weight load case is available, which automatically includes the self-weight load of all structural elements in the model.

Merging loads

Allows for merging separate load cases into one load case (in a load group).

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BUCKLING

Buckling analysis for selected model parts

Program calculates the buckling modes of the selected elements of the structure. The entire model is involved in the calculation, but elements outside the analysed parts act only as elastic supports.

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RC DESIGN

Cutting of shear force peaks over columns

The program cuts the shear force peak above the columns when displaying the stresses of the surface elements.

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DOCUMENTATION

Documentation of material and cross-section data

The documentation of the material and cross section is refreshed in a new, clear structure and is available in the Report maker when creating PDF files or printing.

Parametric Z section

A parametric Z section is available in the cross section editor

ANALYSIS

Analysis parameters in the Tables

The initial parameters of the nonlinear/vibration/ dynamic analysis performed are summarized in the Tables.

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