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Verification methodology

The program allows for structure verification according to three methodologies:

- verification according to EN 1997
- verification according to LRFD
- classical analysis employing verification according to limit states or safety factors, respectively

The actual calculations (e.g., pressure calculation, determination of bearing capacity of foundation soil) are the same for all three methodologies – they differ only in the way of introducing the design coefficients, combinations and the procedure for verifying the structure reliability.

When adopting the classical approach it is possible to model the structure using in general any type of standard and therefore also EN 1997 or LRFD – for significant complexity of these methods, however, the program was enhanced to allow for their direct application.




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