FEM-Design 24 - Continuous Improvement for a Better Structural Design Experience

Enjoy a better structural design experience with FEM-Design 24, featuring usability upgrades that deliver a more streamlined workflow, an expanded plastic analysis module for more material-efficient structures, a revamped Parametric Model Module, and refinements to various other tools.

EXPLORE FEM-DESIGN 24

KEY DEVELOPMENTS BRIEFLY

FEM-Design 24 introduces a complete overhaul of the Parametric Model Module. You can now create parametric modules automatically, without any coding. The automatic parametrisation feature will quickly turn any modelled structure into a parametric template that can be used in FEM-Design 3D Structure. Build your own library of parametric structures or share with colleagues.

FEM-Design 24 introduces plastic analysis improvements for both input and output. You gain new calculation options for reinforced concrete and steel material models, enhanced visualisation of stress and strain distribution over the cross-section and result reporting, as well as new documentation items. All contribute to greater accuracy and flexibility in your work, enabling material savings.

In FEM-Design 24, the virtual bar tool has been significantly improved with new features, including support for bar objects. It is now possible to include both shells and bars in the integration selection in any combination. This expanded range makes it a great tool for better understanding model behaviour and will help you tackle complex construction systems with even greater confidence and ease.

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Redesigned Parametric Model Module

FEM-Design 24 comes with automations and advanced configuration options for the Parametric Model Module, making it easier to produce enriched templates with loads, supports, and dimensional properties.

Faster parametrisation: Automate the creation of parameters, base objects, and constraints with one-click tools to reduce repetitive tasks and enhancing efficiency.
Enhanced customisation and control: Rename, merge, and modify parameters, with options for flexible naming conventions, precise constraint management, and tailored base object placement.
Simplified template sharing: Save parametric models directly for the Input Wizard or as company-wide templates, ensuring consistency and ease of access across projects and teams.

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Plastic Module Improvements

FEM-Design 24 comes with advanced calculation options to enhance the accuracy and flexibility of plastic analysis for reinforced concrete and structural steel structures for both input and output.

Enhanced concrete and steel material models: Includes Eurocode 2-aligned effectiveness and reduction factors, hardening behaviour in reinforcement steel, and transverse shear stress options for steel shells.
Improved usability: Added new features, such as factory reset button, detailed tooltips for each parameter, and pre-saved company settings.
Enhanced results: For a deeper understanding of structural behaviour, you can view detailed stress and strain distributions over the cross-section, integration point data, and additional reporting tables.

Plastic Analysis Overview

Wiki Page

Plastic Analysis Overview

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Virtual Bar Enhancements

The virtual bar tool helps users derive integrated results from multiple objects in a given line, helping with model reviewing and comparison with hand calculations. As of FEM-Design 24, the tool now offers new features:

Support for bars and shells: Enables the inclusion of complex structural components like building cores in sum calculations for more precise analysis of load paths and distributions.
Enhanced integration point placement: Calculation points are now automatically placed at key intersections, concentrated load locations, and Virtual bar connections with storey levels and Axes, ensuring accurate results in complex cases.
Advanced listing possibilities: It is now possible to generate simple and transparent tabulated results for virtual bars, clearly visualising complex structural behaviour.

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YOUR FEM-DESIGN 24 RESOURCES

FEM-Design 24 upcoming webinars

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Video introduction to FEM-Design 24

Explore the new features and improvements in FEM-Design by watching our latest webinar recording.

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Dedicated WIKI page

Want to learn more? Visit the dedicated WIKI page to find out all details about the new features in FEM-Design 24.

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KEY BENEFITS OF FEM-DESIGN 24

More Accurate Reinforcement Detailing

A unique feature, “Surface Reinforcement Anchorage,” gives full control over shell rebar anchorage zones, improving detailing accuracy and enabling a more realistic RC design.

Optimise Material Usage with Plastic Analysis

Improvements to the plastic calculation engine enable you to achieve even more realistic model behaviour, leading to cost savings and a reduced carbon footprint.

Faster and Smarter Workflow

A fine-tuned user interface with new connection settings, improved load handling, and improved model management results in a more time-efficient user experience.

Effortless Parametric Design Modelling

New one-click parametrisation tools, greater customisation options, and simplified template sharing make parametric more accessible—without any coding.

AS A USER OF FEM-DESIGN, YOU ARE IN GOOD COMPANY

I use FEM-Design every day at work. The versatility of the program is excellent.
I use it to control small components like beams and columns and for global analysis of huge structures. Where the program really shines is its capability of load-bearing calculations. Almost no other programs make it so easy to calculate wind and seismic forces. FEM-Design makes my workflow more effective, and I can do more in less time.

Henrik Jørgensen
Civil Engineer,
HAUG OG BLOM-BAKKE AS

FEM-Design is my favorite FE software. I have used other FE software previously, but none can match the ease of use of FEM-Design, as well as the edge it has against the other software for precast concrete design. Whenever we need support, it is always available, and our suggestions for the development of the program are considered and implemented consistently.

Consequently, all my projects are made in FEM-Design.

Viktors Magone
Structural Engineer,
SWETCH

Throughout my career, I have seen an average of 20-30% oversized material. Today, we have significantly better conditions for optimising designs given more advanced software that does not calculate as conservatively. But this requires staying alert to new things. In FEM-Design, there is now a new calculation method for the non-linear material behaviour of concrete (plasticity). I will use this diligently to reduce the amount of material in my upcoming projects.

Siavash Ehsanzamir
Head of Structural Department,
SAMKONSULT

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