XConstruct - our toolbox for the structural engineer - has been extended with Composite section.
With XConstruct you can now also calculate the section properties of a composite section. Steel, timber or a combination of steel and timber.
The powerful and modern 'user interface' ensures fast input. For example, dimensions can easily be changed by clicking on the dimension lines. The calculation is started after every change. You see the result of the calculation on the right-hand side.
Calculation modules
In XConstruct you can now choose from the following calculations:
- Steel: Moment connection (bolted and welded); Steel column; Weld calculation; Bolt calculation; Composite section
- Concrete: Reinforced concrete cross-section loaded in bending, normal force, shear force and torsion; Punching shear calculation; Creep factor
XConstruct has a generic design, which allows us to add new modules easily. This is a first start. We will rapidly expand the number of modules in the coming months. Do you have suggestions or wishes? Let us know! With your help we can extend XConstruct with that new functionality.