XFrame2D is powerful software for structural analysis and design

Powerful software for 2D frames

Easy to use

User friendly and modern

XFrame2D is very easy to use (even without reading the manual first), intuitive, modern and incredibly fast. Snap functions for existing nodes, beams, grid lines, X and Z axis, as well as smart functions allow you to enter your construction easily and quickly.

Powerful

Powerful computing engine

XFrame2D has an extremely powerful mechanics calculation engine (matrix solver) that lets you quickly perform geometrically linear (GL) or non-linear (GNL) strength calculations.

Timber

EN 1995 timber module

XFrame2D has an integrated EN 1995-1-1 wood module. Timber testing according to the latest EUROCODES. Also timber tests in the ultimate limit state (UGT) are based on a geometrically non-linear force distribution (2nd order calculation) where imperfections are also automatically taken into account.
This is an accurate calculation method and is applicable for any (portal) structure. Unsupported and supported frameworks.
Whether the structure is “sensitive” to 2nd order effects follows directly from the force distribution. It is no longer necessary to calculate error-prone buckling lengths. Testing for buckling stability is implicitly included in the force distribution.

Steel

EN 1993 steel module

XFrame2D has an integrated EN 1993-1-1 steel module. The steel tests are performed according to the latest Eurocodes. You are therefore always completely up-to-date with the latest standards.
The steel tests in XFrame2D are based on a geometric non-linear force distribution (2nd order calculation) in which imperfections (initial misalignments) are automatically taken into account. This is an accurate calculation method and is applicable for any (portal) construction. Unsupported and supported frameworks.
Whether the structure is “sensitive” to 2nd order effects follows directly from the force distribution. It is no longer necessary to calculate error-prone buckling lengths. Testing for buckling stability is implicitly included in the force distribution.

A Steel Optimization module is provided that allows you to quickly and easily create the most optimal steel design. You can save many steel kilos with this.

Steel connections

Integrated EN 1993-1-8 steel connections

XFrame2D has an integrated EN 1993-1-8 connection module. Girder-column moment connections and moment butt joints can be easily implemented. The rotational stiffness of the connections is load-dependent and affects the force distribution. In XFrame2D, the load-dependent rotational stiffness is automatically taken into account for all moment connections. This naturally gives the most accurate result and leads to an economically optimal design. For small moments (below 2/3 Mj,Rd), initial rotational stiffness Sj,ini is calculated. For larger moments with the rotational stiffness Sj corresponding to the bending moment Mj,Ed. The trilinear rotational stiffness diagram is used for this purpose.

The steel structure can now be a lot cheaper
By already considering flexible connections in the design of the main supporting structure instead of fully rigid connections, connections can become much cheaper and a correct force distribution is calculated. With XFrame2D, the main structural engineer quickly and easily creates an economical design of the main supporting structure including the beam-column moment connections.
It also saves the cost of a detail structural engineer.

Load generator

Load generator

XFrame2D has a load generator that allows you to generate wind and snow loads and the corresponding combinations according to Eurocode. The program automatically detects the roof shape (flat roof, pent roof or gable roof) and determines all wind and snow loads.

Calculation

Unique transparent calculation output

XFrame2D generates fully transparent strength calculations that you as a structural engineer can check manually. This unique output gives you insight into the calculation, all EN formulas used including a reference to the EUROCODE. The strength calculations of XFrame2D are easily accepted by inspection authorities.

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