Multiframe Features

Multiframe Structural Engineering

● Multiframe
● 3D frame, truss and plate analysis
● Linear and Second Order analysis
● Section properties calculation
● Design check and optimization for steel frames
● Modal and Time History dynamic analysis
● Includes all design codes
● ASD, AIJ, LRFD, BS5950, AS4100, NZS3404, AS4600, AISI, EC/3 & User defined code

● Fast, low cost, frame analysis
● Modelling
● Generate, Duplicate, Mirror, Rotate etc
● Loading
● Point, Moment, Uniform, Variable, Thermal
● Analysis
● Linear
● Results
● Actions, Deflections, Stresses
● Tables, Diagrams

● Modelling
● 3D clipping and masking
● Extrude
● Advanced member orientation
● OpenGL Rendering
● Analysis
● Linear, 2nd Order, Buckling
● Results
● OpenGL rendering
● Animation
● Colour overlay of any action or stress

● All features of 3D plus –
● Modal analysis
● Subspace iteration or Jacobi method
● Automatic self weight
● Additional lumped masses
● Lumped or distributed mass model
● Participation factors
● Time History Analysis
● Force or acceleration input
● Library of spectra
● Can be combined with master-slave
● Graphs of nodal results
● Animation of global response

● Plate/shell elements to be included in any Multiframe model using arbitrarily shaped patches
● With or without openings
● Plate formulation  compatible with the beam elements
● Stress and action results can be displayed as contours on the 3D model.

● Section properties calculation
● Completely graphical interface
● Steel, concrete or Composite sections
● Insert standard sections or shapes
● Import DXF shapes
● Integrated with Multiframe sections library
● Advanced Finite Element calculations of torsional properties

● Specify design properties
● Check to a range of codes
● ASD, AIJ Allowable Stress Codes
● EC/3, LRFD, BS5950, AS4100, NZS3404 Limit State Codes
● AS4600, AISI Cold Formed codes
● User Defined code
● Optimize for least weight with constraints
● Full report with details of design calcs
● Optional reporting to Word

All Steel Design Codes available:
Steel Design Code: ASD1989 is active
Steel Design Code: AIJ is active
Steel Design Code: AS4100 is active
Steel Design Code: NZS3404 is active
Steel Design Code: LRFD1999 is active
Steel Design Code: BS5950 is active
Steel Design Code: Eurocode 3 is active
Steel Design Code: AS4600 is active
Steel Design Code: AISI Specification is active
Steel Design Code: LRFD2005 is active
Steel Design Code: ASD2005 is active
Steel Design Code: LRFD2010 is active
Steel Design Code: ASD2010 is active