Masonry Design Software
The Masonry Design Software module in FEM-Design helps you design load-bearing masonry structures (both lightweight concrete and brick walls) according to Eurocode 6.
Mortar effect can be considered in calculations. The first-order stresses of the structure, both bending and compression, are automatically applied in second order effects. Non-load-bearing parts, such as regions above and below openings, are automatically detected.

The peak values of the finite element model are removed, the average bending and compression of the walls are considered in the design. The strips, or the elementary part of calculation method, are created automatically and there is also an option to edit manually. The detail of the wall connections with one another and the slabs can be considered in their load-bearing capacity.
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Masonry Design Features
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Calculations performed according to:
FEM-Design performs all structural calculations to Eurocode standards, with support for 15 National Annexes across Europe. Whether you’re designing in Denmark, Netherlands, Poland or the UK, FEM-Design ensures full compliance with your local requirements.
Eurocode
Belgian Annex
British Annex
Danish Annex
Dutch Annex
Estonian Annex
Finnish Annex
German Annex
Hungarian Annex
Latvian Annex
Norwegian Annex
Polish Annex
Romanian Annex
Spanish Annex
Swedish Annex
FEM-Design Wiki
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