Eurocode Generation 2 Changes: 4 Areas to Keep on Your Radar
The Eurocode generation 2 changes don’t represent a complete overhaul, but they do introduce meaningful shifts in how we model structural behaviour. Many of the changes look small on [...]
FEM-Design Powered UPB’s Structural Analysis for a 9-Storey Office Building in Oslo
Frederik Selmers vei 2, a major office development in Oslo, Norway, required an advanced structural analysis to gain realistic diaphragm behaviour, detailed representation of non-linear connections, staged force transfer, [...]
FEM-Design 25 – Consistent Upgrades for Faster and Better Structural Design and Analysis
FEM-Design 25 is now available, delivering practical improvements that support faster workflows and more reliable results. The new 7DoF warping bar enables more realistic torsional behaviour and stability evaluation [...]
7DOF Beam – Common Questions
Answers to common questions about 7DOF torsional warping. What is 7DOF or Torsional Warping? Torsional warping is a phenomenon that happens to all real beams except circular sections. Torsional [...]
Brobyggardagen 2026 – Bringing the Bridge Community Together
Bridge Builder's Day 2026 (Brobyggardagen) once again brought together the bridge engineering community for a day of knowledge‑sharing, innovation, and practical insight. Known for attracting hundreds of participants, the [...]
SWETCH Used FEM-Design for the Steel Frame Structure of the Arctic Arena in Bodø
The structural design company SWETCH is currently developing a steel frame structure for the home stadium of the Bodø/Glimt football team – The Arctic Arena. Project overview: The Arctic [...]
KCT 2025: Celebrating 12 Years of Collaboration with our FEM-Design Superusers
During October 9–10, 2025, we hosted the 12th edition of the Key Customers Team (KCT) event in Budapest, celebrating more than a decade of strong collaboration [...]
JSK Vibrations used FEM-Design to Assess the Dynamic Behaviour of Hollow-Core Slabs
A new residential development in Denmark required a precise vibration analysis to ensure both comfort and compliance with structural standards. Jonas Syders Knudsen, founder and structural dynamics specialist at [...]
UNDEKO Designs Dynamic Retaining Wall and Pontoon System with FEM-Design
A pioneering aquaculture infrastructure project in northern Sweden required innovative structural solutions to support a retaining wall and pontoon-bridge system in a freshwater lake environment. UNDEKO, [...]
Introducing Simplex Foundation Design Software
StruSoft is delighted to announce the release of Simplex Foundation, a brand-new, cloud-based software designed to streamline foundation design. This intuitive 2D tool delivers the speed, accuracy, and transparency [...]
Veidekke Optimises Retaining Wall Design for Tunnel Outlet Using FEM-Design
A new stormwater tunnel in Stockholm, Sweden, known as the New Östberga Tunnel (NÖT), required complex geotechnical solutions at its outlet into Saltsjön. Veidekke Grundläggning, a geotechnical contractor and [...]
Second Generation Eurocode – Changes in Load Combinations
The second-generation Eurocodes are incoming and will be the biggest regulatory change for a long time. Learning a new standard requires time and effort, but this article series is [...]