Bolt component model in IDEA StatiCa
Sergey Semenov Sergey Semenov

Bolt component model in IDEA StatiCa

  • What are bolts in IDEA StatiCa?

  • How are they modeled and how do they function?

  • Which problems can be solved with these bolts and which can not?

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Torsion [Part 3]
Sergey Semenov Sergey Semenov

Torsion [Part 3]

  • Why does channel section always twisting?

  • What is bimoment and how to calculate it?

  • Is it possible to calculate a beam for torsion in general software?

  • How to define boundary conditions for a beam subjected to warping torsion?

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Torsion [Part 2]
Sergey Semenov Sergey Semenov

Torsion [Part 2]

  • Will a pair of stiffeners help your I-beam with torsion or not?

  • What is a closed section and why is it SO effective for torsion resistance?

  • See the difference between open and closed sections—prepare to be surprised!

  • How can we minimize the torsion deformation of an open section? Is it even possible?

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