SOFiSTiK User Conference 2022 | OSLO
It has been a while since we got together for a full day of SOFiSTiK fun, best-practice sharing, and project examples.
On November 29, 2022, the SOFiSTiK User Conference 2022 took place again in Oslo. Many users presented their projects, approaches and solutions. But see for yourself below.
Launching Analysis of Steel Girders
Incremental launching for such a structure sets some challenges for erection control which has been solved by the BIM approach utilising IFC format models.
Fornebu Metro Line – Constraint Effects in Waterproof Tunnels
The constraint effects due to shrinkage are usually approached by simplified rules from experience or formulas from the standards, which provide a minimum reinforcement to control the cracking.
Reading SOFiSTiK CDB by use of Python Scripting
Efficient concrete design by using Shell Design.
Improved CLT Design in SOFiSTiK
Degree of Freedom has developed on top of SOFiSTiK features an in-house design procedure that enables checks according to Eurocode 5 of any timber building.
Bridge Design with CADINP and Grasshopper
This presentation will take you through some workflows that boost the benefits obtained by the parametric capabilities of TEDDY and the SOFiSTiK Grasshopper integration.
Tøyenbadet – The Benefits and Challenges of Wood in High Corrosive Surroundings
The presentation will address the design strategy of designing large-span timber structures and joints in corrosive surroundings in swimming hall facilities.
Launching analysis of steel girders
Kruunuvuori Bridge superstructure for approach spans is curved (S-shape) in plan and made of straight girder segments (geometry is polygonal). Incremental launching for such a structure sets some challenges for erection control which has been solved by the BIM approach utilising IFC format models.
Presented by Sami Soppela, SOFiN Consulting
Watch the presentation: Launching analysis of the steel girders – SOFiN Consulting.
Constraint effects in waterproof tunnels analysed with non-linear material in SOFiSTiK Practical experiences at the Fornebu metro line
The constraint effects due to shrinkage are usually approached by simplified rules from experience or formulas from the standards, which provide a minimum reinforcement to control the cracking. These approaches are not adequate nor optimal when facing complex geometries, which are also affected by other loads, such as high water pressure. This was the motivation to approach the problem of the constraint effects by using area models in Sofistik with a non-linear material.
Presented by Raul Rodriguez, COWI AS
Watch the presentation: Constraint effects in waterproof tunnels analysed with non-linear material in SOFiSTiK Practical experiences at the Fornebu metro line.
Reading SOFiSTiK CDB by use of Python Scripting
Efficient concrete design by using Shell Design.
Presented by Nils Arne Rakstad, Olav Olsen
Watch the presentation: Reading Sofistik CDB by use of Python Scripting.
Improved CLT design in SOFiSTiK
The design of timber structures (particularly new engineered material such as CLT) requires specific design procedures that are not easy to implement directly in standard FEM software. Degree of Freedom, taking the vantages of some Sofistik special features (structural areas, edge spring definition, layered material, nonlinearity, etc.), has developed an in-house design procedure that enables checking according to Eurocode 5 any timber building.
Presented by Felice Allievi, Degree of Freedom
Watch the presentation: Improved CLT design in SOFiSTiK
Bridge design with CADINP and Grasshopper
This presentation will take you through some workflows that boost the benefits obtained by the parametric capabilities of TEDDY code and the SOFiSTiK Grasshopper integration.
CADINP syntax can solve many issues caused by a continuously changing design, multiple recourses collaborating on the same analytical model and limited time to develop the model. This input format is also well suited to develop models with complex geometry or many construction stages. Some examples in this presentation will be taken from the independent check performed by COWI on Hommelvikbrua, a 230 m long steel concrete composite bridge with numerous launching and casting stages.
Presented by Audun Mathias Øvstebø, COWI AS
Watch the presentation: Bridge design with CADINP and Grasshopper
Tøyenbadet – The benefits and challenges of wood in high corrosive surroundings
The presentation will address the design strategy of designing large-span timber structures and joints in corrosive surroundings in swimming hall facilities. It will show the analytical and practical approach to solving the project’s technical and economic demands.
Presented by Tim Skotheimsvik, Asplan Viak
Watch the presentation: Tøyenbadet – The benefits and challenges of wood in high corrosive surroundings.
Block 1: 10:00-12:00
- “Welcome, Features, Workflows and more.”
SOFiSTiK AG - “Launching analysis of the steel girders.”
Kruunuvuori Bridge superstructure for approach spans is curved (S-shape) in plan and made of straight girder segments (geometry is polygonal). Incremental launching for such a structure sets some challenges for erection control which has been solved by the BIM approach utilising IFC format models.
Sami Soppela, SOFiN Consulting
Block 2: 13:00-14:45
- “Constraint effects in waterproof tunnels analysed with non-linear material in SOFiSTiK Practical experiences at the Fornebu metro line.”
The constraint effects due to shrinkage are usually approached by simplified rules from experience or formulas from the standards, which provide a minimum reinforcement to control the cracking. These approaches are not adequate nor optimal when facing complex geometries, which are also affected by other loads, such as high water pressure. This was the motivation to approach the problem of the constraint effects by using area models in Sofistik with a non-linear material.
Presented by Raul Rodriguez, COWI AS
- “Reading Sofistik CDB by use of Python scripting.”
Efficient concrete design by using Shell Design.
Presented by Nils Arne Rakstad, Olav Olsen
- “Improved CLT design in Sofistik”
The design of timber structures (particularly new engineered material such as CLT) requires some specific design procedures that are not easy to implement directly in standard FEM software. Degree of Freedom, taking the vantages of some Sofistik special features (structural areas, edge spring definition, layered material, nonlinearity, etc) has developed an in-house design procedure that enables checking according to Eurocode 5 any timber building.
Presented by Felice Allievi, Degree of Freedom
Block 3: 15:00-16:00
- “Bridge design with CADINP and Grasshopper”
This presentation will take you through some workflows that boost the benefits obtained by the parametric capabilities of TEDDY code and the SOFiSTiK Grasshopper integration.
CADINP syntax can be the solution to many of the issues caused by a continuously changing design, multiple recourses collaborating on the same analytical model and limited time to develop the model. This input format is also well suited to develop models with complex geometry or many construction stages. Some examples in this presentation will be taken from the independent check performed by COWI on Hommelvikbrua, a 230 m long steel concrete composite bridge with numerous launching and casting stages.
Presented by Audun Mathias Øvstebø, COWI AS
- “Tøyenbadet – The benefits and challenges of wood in high corrosive surroundings”
The presentation will address the design strategy of designing large-span timber structures and joints in corrosive surroundings in swimming hall facilities. It will show the analytical and practical approach to solving the project’s technical and economic demands.
Presented by Tim Skotheimsvik, Asplan Viak
