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MasterSeries 2024 Webinar: Multi-Bay Portal Case Study & Key Updates for Steel & Wind Analysis

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If you're looking to expand your structural design skills and stay updated on the latest in MasterSeries Steel and Wind Analysis, then you won’t want to miss our recent Webinar showcasing the Extension To Workshop At Ballyreagh Business Park, Cookstown featuring MasterSeries 2024! This in-depth multi-bay portal frame case study webinar is packed with actionable insights and showcases new tools and enhancements designed specifically for structural engineers.

What You'll Learn:

In this workshop, we guide you through key updates to MasterSeries 2024, with a focus on practical applications that streamline complex structural workflows. From the setup of partial fixity arrangements to optimised load cases for wind and snow, this session will leave you with the knowledge to enhance your project outcomes and drive efficiency in structural analysis.

Why Watch This Webinar?

Gain hands-on insights into:

  • Enhanced Steel & Wind Analysis: Learn the latest updates, including partial fixity setup for portal columns, new wind data integrations, and patch loading for roof snow loads.
  • Efficient Load Case Management: Discover how the automated load case generator (based on SCI P399) helps simplify the process of managing ultimate and service load cases for both wind and snow conditions.
  • Sustainability and LCA Tools: See how MasterSeries Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) tools allow you to assess the environmental impact of your structures, following IStructE’s “Guide to Calculating Embodied Carbon.”

🎥 Watch the Full Webinar on YouTube 🎥

Check out the detailed timestamps to dive into specific topics covered in the session:

    00:00 Intro to the Project and relation to the MasterSeries Software Ecosystem
    01:55 MasterFrame Steel Section Selector Interface Updates
    05:22 0/10/20 Pinned and Partial Fixity Set up for Portal Columns
    08:22 Steel Member Design Group Updates
    10:12 Roof Snow Loading Using Varying Area Gravity Patch Loads
    12:50 Wind Site Data Updates including SCIPHYR and Integrated Google Maps
    20:13 Roof Cpe Wind Sign Patterns and Eurocode Requirements for 'Values of External Pressure Coefficients for Duopitched Roofs'
    23:13 Auto Load Case Generation with SCI P399 for Snow and Wind Load Cases plus Wind Sign Patterns
    27:00 Applying 0/10/20 Pinned and Partial Fixities for Ultimate and Service Load Cases
    28:05 Steel Design Module Updated Interface including Amalgamation of Axial + Moments and Appendix G / Annex B-B Checks and Lateral Restraint Tab Updates
    30:28 Lean Design Tools Overview (from IStructE Climate Emergency Task Group), Report and Material Design Efficiency Values
    33:00 MasterSeries Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) Demo, including Report Generation and Report Comparisons
    38:17 Commentary on Partial Fixities for Sway Loading Cases in British Standards (including Elastic Critical Load Factors) vs. Eurocode

Get Started with MasterSeries Today

🔹 Interested in trying it out? Download a FREE 14-day trial of MasterSeries and experience the new capabilities for yourself!

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This webinar is an excellent opportunity to learn about cutting-edge features and best practices for optimising structural designs while keeping sustainability and efficiency top of mind. Watch now and take your projects to the next level with MasterSeries 2024!


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