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| en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual [2022/05/04 14:20] – [Settings/Preferences] Alexandra Thiel | en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual [2024/10/10 18:12] (aktuell) – [Buttons] Alexandra Thiel |
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| <WRAP group> | <WRAP group> |
| <WRAP third column> | <WRAP third column> |
| <wrap center info 100%> | <WRAP center info 100%> |
| Version 8.0 | **Version 9.0** |
| </wrap> | </WRAP> |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> |
| </WRAP> | </WRAP> |
| ==== Modules ==== | ==== Modules ==== |
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| Currently the CLTdesigner consists of 9 modules. | Currently the CLTdesigner consists of **12 modules**. |
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| The [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_plate1d_continuousbeam|Module „CLT-Plate 1D - Continuous beam“]] offers the required verifications for the ultimate limit state (ULS) with respect to bending and shear for permanent and transient loads as well as accidental (fire) design situations, and the verifications for the serviceability limit state with respect to deflection and vibrations according to EN 1990 or EN 1995 for continuous systems such as cross laminated timber plates. | <WRAP group> |
| | <WRAP column 8%> |
| | [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_plate1d_continuousbeam|{{clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:button_durchlauftraeger.png?100|}}]] |
| | </WRAP> |
| | The **[[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_plate1d_continuousbeam|Module „CLT-Plate 1D - Continuous beam“]]** offers the required verifications for the ultimate limit state (ULS) with respect to bending and shear for permanent and transient loads as well as accidental (fire) design situations, and the verifications for the serviceability limit state with respect to deflection and vibrations according to EN 1990 or EN 1995 for continuous systems such as cross laminated timber plates. |
| | </WRAP> |
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| After specifying the internal forces and buckling lengths, the [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_plate1d_internalforces|Module „CLT-Plate 1D - Internal forces“]] carries out the required verifications of the ultimate limit state with respect to normal and shear forces for permanent and transient loads as well as accidental design situations. | <WRAP group> |
| | <WRAP column 8%> |
| | [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_plate1d_internalforces|{{clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:button_schnittgroessen.png?100|}}]] |
| | </WRAP> |
| | After specifying the internal forces and buckling lengths, the **[[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_plate1d_internalforces|Module „CLT-Plate 1D - Internal forces“]]** carries out the required verifications of the ultimate limit state with respect to normal and shear forces for permanent and transient loads as well as accidental design situations. |
| | </WRAP> |
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| The [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_plate_in_plane|Module „CLT-Plate loaded in plane“]] carries out the required shear stress verifications for a CLT cross-section in the ultimate limit state for permanent and transient loads as well as for accidental design situations based on a given shear force in plane per unit length. | <WRAP group> |
| | <WRAP column 8%> |
| | [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_compression_perpendicular_to_grain|{{clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:button_querdruck.png?100|}}]] |
| | </WRAP> |
| | The **[[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_compression_perpendicular_to_grain|Module „Compression perpendicular to grain“]]** calculates the k<sub>c,90</sub>-coefficients for various load situations (point or line load introduction or transmission) and carries out the required verifications. |
| | </WRAP> |
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| The [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_compression_perpendicular_to_grain|Module „Compression perpendicular to grain“]] calculates the k<sub>c,90</sub>-coefficients for various load situations (point or line load introduction or transmission) and carries out the required verifications. | <WRAP group> |
| | <WRAP column 8%> |
| | [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_plate_in_plane|{{clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:button_scheibe.png?100|}}]] |
| | </WRAP> |
| | The **[[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_plate_in_plane|Module „CLT-Plate loaded in plane“]]** carries out the required shear stress verifications for a CLT cross-section in the ultimate limit state for permanent and transient loads as well as for accidental design situations based on a given shear force in plane per unit length. |
| | </WRAP> |
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| The [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_tbeam|Module „Ribbed slab“]] offers the required verifications for the ultimate limit state (ULS) with respect to bending and shear for permanent and transient loads, and the verifications for the serviceability limit state with respect to deflection and vibrations according to EN 1990 or EN 1995 for ribbed slabs made of CLT plates with ribs of GLT or solid wood. | <WRAP group> |
| | <WRAP column 8%> |
| | [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_wall|{{clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:button_wand.png?100|}}]] |
| | </WRAP> |
| | The **[[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_wall|Module „Wall“]]** offers the required verifications for the ultimate limit state (ULS) of walls under vertical and horizontal loads as well as wind perpendicular to the wall plane (cold and hot dimensioning). |
| | </WRAP> |
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| The [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_horizontal_force_distribution_on_shear_walls|Module „Horizontal load distribution on shear walls“]] calculates the distribution of horizontal loads from wind or earthquake on the load-bearing wall elements. | <WRAP group> |
| | <WRAP column 8%> |
| | [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_tbeam|{{clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:button_rippendecke.png?100|}}]] |
| | </WRAP> |
| | The **[[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_tbeam|Module „Ribbed slab“]]** offers the required verifications for the ultimate limit state (ULS) with respect to bending and shear for permanent and transient loads, and the verifications for the serviceability limit state with respect to deflection and vibrations according to EN 1990 or EN 1995 for ribbed slabs made of CLT plates with ribs of GLT or solid wood. |
| | </WRAP> |
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| The [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_stiffness_matrix|Module „Stiffness matrix“]] calculates the stiffness values necessary for a two-dimensional FE calculation and offers an export opportunity to Dlubal RFEM 5. | <WRAP group> |
| | <WRAP column 8%> |
| | [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_tbeam_new|{{clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:button_rippendecke_neu.png?100|}}]] |
| | </WRAP> |
| | The **[[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_tbeam_new|Module „Ribbed slab“]]** offers the required verifications for the ultimate limit state (ULS) with respect to bending and shear for permanent and transient loads, and the verifications for the serviceability limit state with respect to deflection and vibrations according to EN 1990 or EN 1995 for ribbed slabs made of CLT plates with ribs of GLT or solid wood. |
| | </WRAP> |
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| The [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_sherpa_clt_connector|Module „SHERPA CLT-Connector“]] calculates connections of cross laminated timber elements with the SHERPA CLT-Connector according to the European Technical Assessment ETA-18/0083. | <WRAP group> |
| | <WRAP column 8%> |
| | [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_ibeam|{{clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:button_hohlkastendecke.png?100|}}]] |
| | </WRAP> |
| | The **[[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_ibeam|Module „Box elements“]]** offers the required verifications for the ultimate limit state (ULS) with respect to bending and shear for permanent and transient loads, and the verifications for the serviceability limit state with respect to deflection and vibrations according to EN 1990 or EN 1995 for box elements made of CLT plates with ribs of GLT or solid wood. |
| | </WRAP> |
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| The [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_wall|Module „Wall“]] offers the required verifications for the ultimate limit state (ULS) of walls under vertical and horizontal loads as well as wind perpendicular to the wall plane (cold and hot dimensioning). | <WRAP group> |
| | <WRAP column 8%> |
| | [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_webplate|{{clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:button_hohlraumdecke.png?100|}}]] |
| | </WRAP> |
| | The **[[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_webplate|Module „Web plates“]]** offers the required verifications for the ultimate limit state (ULS) with respect to bending and shear for permanent and transient loads, and the verifications for the serviceability limit state with respect to deflection and vibrations according to EN 1990 or EN 1995 for web plates made of glued ribs and two-layer timber panels. |
| | </WRAP> |
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| | <WRAP group> |
| | <WRAP column 8%> |
| | [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_horizontal_force_distribution_on_shear_walls|{{clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:button_gebaeudeaussteifung.png?100|}}]] |
| | </WRAP> |
| | The **[[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_horizontal_force_distribution_on_shear_walls|Module „Horizontal load distribution on shear walls“]]** calculates the distribution of horizontal loads from wind or earthquake on the load-bearing wall elements. |
| | </WRAP> |
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| | <WRAP group> |
| | <WRAP column 8%> |
| | [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_stiffness_matrix|{{clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:button_steifigkeitsmatrix.png?100|}}]] |
| | </WRAP> |
| | The **[[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_stiffness_matrix|Module „Stiffness matrix“]]** calculates the stiffness values necessary for a two-dimensional FE calculation and offers an export opportunity to Dlubal RFEM 5. |
| | </WRAP> |
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| | <WRAP group> |
| | <WRAP column 8%> |
| | [[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_sherpa_clt_connector|{{clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:button_sherpa.png?100|}}]] |
| | </WRAP> |
| | The **[[en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:modul_sherpa_clt_connector|Module „SHERPA CLT-Connector“]]** calculates connections of cross laminated timber elements with the SHERPA CLT-Connector according to the European Technical Assessment ETA-18/0083. |
| | </WRAP> |
| ==== Menu bar ==== | ==== Menu bar ==== |
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| ==== Buttons ==== | ==== Buttons ==== |
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| {{clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:prefsinfohelp_buttons.png|Settings/Preferences, Information and Help}} | {{clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:button_groups.png?253|Settings/Preferences, Information and Help}} |
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| A window with [[#Settings/Preferences|settings/preferences]] will open by clicking on the left button in the first series of buttons, another window with [[#information]] about the CLTdesigner will pop up by clicking on the middle, and help information can be accessed by clicking on the right button. | The first group (from left to right) consist of **Save**, **Save as ...** and **Generate report** (see [[#Menu bar]]). |
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| By clicking on one of the buttons in the second series of buttons shown in the following figure, the language can be changed. The current version offers German, English, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch translations. | The next button is **Calculate**. The calculation can also be started with the shortcut CTRL+R. |
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| | A window with **[[#Settings/Preferences|settings/preferences]]** will open by clicking on the first button in the next group of buttons, another window with **[[#information]]** about the CLTdesigner will pop up by clicking on the second, **help** information can be accessed by clicking on the third button and **More detailed information on the implemented calculation methods** will be available by clicking on the last button. |
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| | By clicking on one of the buttons in the second series of buttons shown in the following figure, the **language** can be changed. The current version offers German, English, French, Italian, Spanish and Dutch translations. |
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| {{clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:language_buttons.png|Available languages (DE, EN, FR, IT, ES, NL)}} | {{clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:language_buttons.png|Available languages (DE, EN, FR, IT, ES, NL)}} |
| Furthermore, here you can specify whether the modulus of elasticity E<sub>90</sub> should be ignored in the calculation. | Furthermore, here you can specify whether the modulus of elasticity E<sub>90</sub> should be ignored in the calculation. |
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| {{ en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:preferences_analysis.png |Preferences - Analysis}} | In the modules for rib and box cross-sections, it is also possible to select the calculation method for the effective width. |
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| | {{ en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:preferences_analysis.png?475 |Preferences - Analysis}} |
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| It is also necessary to specify whether the National Annex should be considered in verification and if so, which one. Furthermore, partial safety factors for the ULS verification need to be specified by selecting either EN, NA or user-defined from a drop-down list. The user also can specify whether the system coefficient k<sub>sys</sub> should be taken into account or not. For the proof of stability, the imperfection coefficient β<sub>c</sub> and the conversion factor mean value to 5% quantile value k<sub>05</sub> as well as the consideration of the shear deformation can be defined here. | It is also necessary to specify whether the National Annex should be considered in **verification** and if so, which one. Furthermore, partial safety factors for the **ULS verification** need to be specified by selecting either EN, NA or user-defined from a drop-down list. The user also can specify whether the system coefficient k<sub>sys</sub> should be taken into account or not. For the proof of stability, the imperfection coefficient β<sub>c</sub> and the conversion factor mean value to 5% quantile value k<sub>05</sub> as well as the consideration of the shear deformation can be defined here. |
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| {{ en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:preferences_verification_uls.png?675 |Preferences - Verification - ULS}} | {{ en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:preferences_verification_uls.png?675 |Preferences - Verification - ULS}} |
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| The deformation factors (values according to either TU Graz, EN, NA or user-defined), as well as the limit values for deformation need to specified in the "Deformations" tab within the subsection regarding the SLS verification. By ticking the first box, the weight of the plate g<sub>0</sub> will not be considered in calculation of instantaneous deformation w<sub>inst</sub> at t=0. Furthermore, here can be also specified whether the Base Document should be taken into account in deformation analysis or not. Likewise, here is also given an option to neglect short cantilevers in deformation analysis. | The deformation factors (values according to either TU Graz, EN, NA or user-defined), as well as the limit values for deformation need to specified in the "Deformations" tab within the subsection regarding the **SLS verification**. By ticking the first box, the weight of the plate g<sub>0</sub> will not be considered in calculation of instantaneous deformation w<sub>inst</sub> at t=0. Furthermore, here can be also specified whether the Base Document should be taken into account in deformation analysis or not. Likewise, here is also given an option to neglect short cantilevers in deformation analysis. |
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| {{ en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:preferences_verification_sls_deformation.png |Preferences - Verification - SLS - Deformations}} | {{ en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:preferences_verification_sls_deformation.png |Preferences - Verification - SLS - Deformations}} |
| ==== Information ==== | ==== Information ==== |
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| The information window includes the contact address, the terms of use, and a button for feedback. | The **information** window includes the contact address, the **terms of use**, and a button for **feedback**. |
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| {{ en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:info.png |Info window}} | {{ en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:info.png?600 |Info window}} |
| ==== Project information ==== | ==== Project information ==== |
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| Project information can be entered by clicking on „Edit | Project information“. Here, a project name and a description of the component to be examined can be inserted. Furthermore, the name of the author or a person in charge can be included. The date of creation, the date of the latest change in the project, as well as the storage location are created automatically. | **Project information** can be entered by clicking on „Edit | Project information“. Here, a project name and a description of the component to be examined can be inserted. Furthermore, the name of the author or a person in charge can be included. The date of creation, the date of the latest change in the project, as well as the storage location are created automatically. |
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| {{ en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:projektinfo.png |Project information}} | {{ en:clt:hotspot:software:cltdesigner:manual:projektinfo.png?600 |Project information}} |