The program creates files *.DAT, which next are calculated by the user within the SOFiSTiK program. BridgeCAD generates all kinds of bridge abutments founded shallow and on the foundation piles. This enables designing bridges all together with subsoil.
The current version of the program contains a package of two cooperating modules: ABT to design bridge abutments and KXG for the calculation of foundation piles.

The program runs on SOFiSTiK23 and 2010, but not on Version 2012. 

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We are currently looking to employ a

Structural Engineer

Fields of activity:

• Working on structural and dynamic analysis projects w/ FE software
• Preparation of design code checks and documentation (mainly Eurocode, BS, ACI/AASHTO)
• Software quality assurance

We expect the following qualifications:

• Degree in structural or civil engineering (BSc, BEng, MSc, MEng, Diploma)
• Fluent written and spoken English

As ideal candidate you have:

• Experience in the application of FE software, more optimal SOFiSTiK
• Language ability in a second language (e.g. German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese)

Being part of our team means:

• Fundamental training on the SOFiSTiK software
• Challenging activities and high-level projects
• Attractive salary plus benefits

The vacancy is located in Oberschleißheim (near Munich), Germany. Willingness to travel is expected. Please send your short CV and application documents to jobs@sofistik.de c/o Stefan Maly.

• Beam to column angle cleat and fin plate connections, where the beam is connected to the flange of the column
• Beam to beam angle cleat and fin plate connections, where the secondary beam is connected to the flange of the main beam.
• Angle cleat and fin plate connections (beam to beam or beam to column) where the cleat(s) or fin plate(s) are welded on the secondary beam's web.
• Additionally, the pre-existing angle cleat and fin plate connection types are now designed with the complete and fully revised checks that consider 3D loading in both the secondary beam side and the main beam/column side.

All the fin plate/angle cleat connection types can be configured with one or two fin plates/angle cleats and multiple bolt rows and columns.

All connections can transfer shear force in the major and/or minor axis as well as compressive or tensile axial force. Each component is checked according to the final provisions of EN 1993-1-1 and EN 1993-1-8, with the generalized 3D loading that includes forces in all 3 directions as well as bending moments due to load eccentricities.
The following checks are performed:

• bolts in shear,
• bolts in combined shear and tension,
• block tearing of the cleats/fin plates, the main beam's/column's flange or web and the secondary beam's web,
• bolts bearing on the secondary beam web, the angle cleats/fin plates and the main beam's/column flange or web,
• fin plate/cleat and secondary beam in combined biaxial bending, axial and shear at the most stressed net section and at the notch

• column/main beam web in bending and shear and
• check of the welds using the directional method

It is stated that all the checks are performed for both major and minor axis loads for both the secondary beam's side and the main beam/column side.

For the verification of the connections in tensile loading, full T-stub analysis is performed on the bolted assembly that includes the angle cleat(s) and the main member's flange or web.

The components examined are :

• angle cleat in bending,
• main member's flange in bending,
• bolts in tension,
• main member's web in tension and
• beam web in tension, considering the net tensile area of the beam web

The bolts are analyzed as single acting and as part of a bolt group. For compressive loads, the component 'column web in compression' is considered.

SteelCON is SOFiSTiK Version 25 (2010) as well as Version 23 compatible and can be operated within the SSD integrated SOFiSTiK environment. All geometrical and topological data as well as forces will be imported from the overall structure. Connection design results are then a part of the SOFiSTiK Output Report.

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