Sofistik Analysis & Design

About this course

This course is around 16 hours long and covers every stage in the SOFiSTiK program in detail:In the Pre-ProcessIntroduction to the Interface: Familiarizing yourself with the program interface.Material Definition: You'll be surprised by the numerous features available to define materials and the variety of studies you can conduct with them.Cross Sections: Learn how to define cross sections for concrete, steel, or cold-formed sections, with powerful features for defining non-standard cold-formed sections.Drawing Geometry and Boundary Conditions: You'll experience the program's incredible capability in defining geometry and meshing with ease and high efficiency.Load Definition and Application: Understand various flexible methods to define and apply loads.In the Processing PhaseLoad Combinations: Learn how to create load combinations.Earthquake Inputs: Discover how to input seismic data.Linear and Non-Linear Analysis: Gain knowledge on conducting both linear and non-linear analysis.ProjectsYou'll work on 4 simplified but rich and diverse projects:Steel with Hot Rolled SectionsSteel Racking Frames with Special Cold Formed SectionsConcrete Project: Designing slabs and producing reinforcement maps.Concrete Project (Underground): Designing columns and beams, with a focus on the importance of considering construction stages.Timber Structure: Designing a wooden structure (wooden canopy).Additionally, you can join a dedicated WhatsApp support group for full technical assistance with your projects using SOFiSTiK.

Course objectives

• familiarize with the program interface
• define and apply loads effectively
• design structural components according to specific parameters