The connections you want, the way you want them

Computer Control Systems | 94-96 Kifissias Ave., 15125 Athens, Greece | +30 2108051730 | www.ccs.gr

Software for

connections design,

verification and

checking in 3D

using FEA

The connections you want, the way you want them

Design codes:

� Eurocode

� British

� American

� Indian

� Italian

� Russian

Working mode:

� Import from FEA programs

� Standalone

Methods:

� Finite Elements Analysis

� Analytics

Checks:

� Standard design checks

� Users checks

Learning:

� Tooltips and context

sensitive help

� PDF and HTML user manuals

� Detailed step-by-step

tutorial manuals

� Extensive movie lessons

(with audio and callouts)

� Excellent after sales services

� All movies and documents

can be freely downloaded

Connection Study Environment is a revolutionary software program for the design, verification

and check of steel connections, allowing free component positioning in 3D space.

Developed by Castalia srl and represented by CCS in Greece and French speaking countries in

Europe and North Africa, the software allows the design and the computation of simple to most

complicated 3D steel connections according to several design codes, such as:

� Eurocode 3 EN 1993-1-8, British Standards 5950 Limit state, American Standards (AISC-ASD &

AISC-LRFD), Indian Standards (IS 800 WS & IS 800 LS), Italian Standards CNR 10011 (AS & LS),

Russian Standard SNiP.

The software has been continuously developed since the 90’s and it has grown to become a

worldwide unrivaled product.

Superior software solutions for steel and composite structures

Innovation and Expertise

In the domain of steel structures, we

deliver advanced IT products and quality

services for two decades.

CCS, renowned for its prestige and

credibility, has highly qualified personnel

with an accumulated expertise which

originates from multiple sources such as:

� Design, development, support and

continuous improvement of structural

analysis software, which are used in

hundreds of design offices.

� Implementation of hundreds of studies

for steelwork projects of all types and

sizes, which have been erected in

Greece and abroad.

� Installation and support of advanced

software systems to automate the

design and management of

production, in more than a hundred

steel fabricators.

� Implementation of projects for the

certification of new products and

production of industry specific

software for technical support of

structural systems.

� Collaboration with European institutes

of steel structures such as CTICM

(France) and SCI (UK).

� Perennial collaboration with Greek

Universities, such as Steel Structures

Laboratory of NTUA in experiments

and specialized issues of design codes.

� Participation in national and European

research projects and production of

numerous papers for publication in

journals and conferences.

� Design and development of dozens of

special applications for large European

organizations that address specific

engineering issues.

Computer Control Systems

Why choose C.S.E.:

Construct the 3D real nodeConstruct the 3D real nodeConstruct the 3D real node

Run FEA for only the selected component or the whole nodeRun FEA for only the selected component or the whole nodeRun FEA for only the selected component or the whole node

Select a component or the whole nodeSelect a component or the whole nodeSelect a component or the whole node

Review the calculated action on componentsReview the calculated action on componentsReview the calculated action on components

Basic working steps:

� You have a “typical” connection (as those covered by the Standard) but with non “typical”

loads (out-of-plan bending and shear, torsion, eccentricity, etc.).

� You wish to verify the connection behavior outside of the framework given by the Standard

(ex. allow local plastic strains).

� You have a non “typical” connection (not covered by the Standard) with “typical” or “non-

typical” loads.

� You have a multi-planar complex 3D joint.


Software for connections design,verification and checking in 3D using FEA

How C.S.E. works:

� Import geometry and member forces from

FEA programs or build directly in CSE

(standalone). Available interfaces:

SAP2000, STAAD PRO, RISA 3D, STRAP,

MIDAS, SARGON. Possibility to add more

interfaces according to customers’ needs.

� In case of imported finite element global

mode, C.S.E. automatically recognizes the

sets equal joints in the structure, which can

be computed all in a single run, but

considering all the combinations for each

single instance of the joint.

� User is free to define the connections in

space by adding the components (plates,

cleats, bolts, welds) rotating them, moving

and shifting them, cutting them, or

modifying them according to his needs.

� Take advantage of a set of 786 predefined

parametric connections to quick model

some parts of complex joints.

� Launch the automatic design checks

according to the Standard or choose the

possibility to carry out FEA checks.

� “Teach” C.S.E. to include in the verifications

any user customized checks.

� Option to choose FEA calculations for

single components, sets of components or

full joints.

� Option to choose linear, nonlinear,

unilateral contact and buckling FEA

calculations.

� Display of exchange of forces between

components and sub-components.

� Full output listing report in ODT (Open

Office, compatible with MS Word) or ePub

format with results, images, tables, etc.

� Net section results.

� Failure paths for block shear.

� Bearing surface results.Design checks:

� Resistance checks of welds and bolts.

� Bolt bearing stress checks.

� Punching shear checks.

� Pull-out checks of anchor bolts.

� Slip checks of slip-resistant bolt layouts.

� Bearing surface checks.

� Simplified resistance checks of members

net sections.

� Simplified resistance checks of cleats.

� Block tearing checks.

� Deformability checks.

� FEA checks of single components,

aggregates or whole joints, finite element

models are automatically created and

analyzed (linear, non linear, buckling).

� User's checks: user can add further

formulae and C.S.E. automatically includes

them in the checks.

Design results:

� Coloured utilisation maps for the whole

joint.

� Stress envelopes for FEA analysis.


Superior software solutions for steel and composite structures


Computer Control Systems S.A. (CCS) was established in 1987 in Athens. Greece. Its initial legal form was Ltd and in 1992 it was

reformed to S.A. (shareholding company). Our main business is the production of software and the provision of services. The

extensive expertise in the sectors we operate, combined with highly skilled scientific and technical personnel and consistent after-

sales support, ensure customer satisfaction and long-term collaboration.

CCS has a strong commitment for quality in the design, development and support of its products and is certified with ISO 9001 since

1999 for “Design / Development Installation and support of Information Technology products and solutions and elaboration of

applied mechanics studies”.

The Engineering Division of CCS is unique for its commitment in serving the steel industry and has gained an excellent reputation

for the high level of expertise, the innovation in software, and the quality of services and engineering studies. Hundreds of structural

engineers, design offices, contractors, steel suppliers and fabricators have chosen to rely on our services in order to achieve superior

productivity and competitiveness.

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The connections you want, the way you want them