Composite Design
The Composite Design module in FEM-Design enables you to do a detailed design according to Eurocode 4, checks and documentation on composite columns and Peikko DELTABEAMS® with different cross-sectional types and shapes.
Using Composite Design you also gain access to FEM Design’s versatile reinforcement editor, which can be used for assigning unique reinforcement to concrete part of columns. The calculations can be performed for ultimate and service limit states, second-order analysis.

Watch a Composite Column Design Overview Video
Composite Design Module Features
- Dimensioning of concrete-steel composite column members according to Eurocode 4
- Fire check
- Circular or rectangular hollow sections, concrete-enclosed I-columns
- Automatic and Manual design of cross-section
- Automatic and Manual design of reinforcement
- Adjustable, general bi-axial bending and shear capacity check
- Interaction surface
- Crack-width calculation
- Stress distribution within all composite cross-section
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Calculations performed according to: –
EuroCode
Belgian National Annex
British National Annex
Danish National Annex
Dutch National Annex
Estonian National Annex
Finnish National Annex
German National Annex
Hungarian National Annex
Latvian National Annex
Norwegian National Annex
Polish National Annex
Romanian National Annex
Spanish National Annex
Swedish National Annex
Turkish Seismic Code
Languages supported: –
English
French
Dutch
Hungarian
Polish
FEM-Design Wiki
Read more about Composite Design on the FEM-Design Wiki by clicking here.
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