The title says seismic design to EC8, but this is misleading to say at least. The software can certainly do the anslysis for seismic loads, either with Equivalent Lateral Force method, or response spectrum analysis, even time history, (but in either analysis method, the accidental eccentricity is accounted without shifting the mass or rigid diaphragms), but when it comes to design, it only covers low ductility structures, which really means plain EC2. What about design and detailing checks for global and local ductility (capacity design, weak beam - strong colum, joints shear check, etc.?) of Medium or High ductility class?
Hi, kt1988! Yes you are right. The capacity design according to EC8 isn't implemented yet. But right now we are working on it, at first for concrete structures. All other material designs will follow.
The title says seismic design to EC8, but this is misleading to say at least. The software can certainly do the anslysis for seismic loads, either with Equivalent Lateral Force method, or response spectrum analysis, even time history, (but in either analysis method, the accidental eccentricity is accounted without shifting the mass or rigid diaphragms), but when it comes to design, it only covers low ductility structures, which really means plain EC2. What about design and detailing checks for global and local ductility (capacity design, weak beam - strong colum, joints shear check, etc.?) of Medium or High ductility class?
Hi, kt1988!
Yes you are right. The capacity design according to EC8 isn't implemented yet. But right now we are working on it, at first for concrete structures. All other material designs will follow.
@@DlubalEN Hi, that's good to hear. Are you also working on the detailing along with the capacity design? It would be great if you did.
Hi, kt1988!
We will include it in the development as a customer request.
@@DlubalEN Is there any update on that? Are you planning to release it anytime soon or not?
Hi, kt1988!
The capacity design for concrete structures according to EC8 is almost ready. Final tests are still running.