statikTUGo

The statikTUGo app can be used to demonstrate the laws of structural analysis in a clear and

interactive way and thus create a feeling for its basic laws and principles. The intuitive control and

reduction in design allow for a natural and swift user experience - with the focus on the essentials:

structural analysis.

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Structural analysis as a branch of mechanics is the theory describing the behaviour of solid bodies at

rest in a state of equilibrium. In structural engineering, methods for the calculation of deformations

and stresses in static systems are used for the analysis of load-bearing structures. In addition to the

transfer of real constructions and actions to structural systems and associated loads, the assessment

of the load-bearing capacity and serviceability is an essential part of the design process.

Investigation results of structural analyses provide planners and designers with elementary

information about the essential properties of the structural model and allow the identification of

critical details, support in the design process or provide important hints for more efficient design or

optimised use of materials.

The development towards ever more powerful computer architectures in the commercial sector

enables the use of advanced calculation methods in the analysis of structures. As a result, the

importance of knowledge about the use of structural analysis programs and, in particular, the

interpretation of results is increasing.

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The training of structural engineers, architects and other persons involved in the design process must

include the theoretical principles of structural analysis on one hand and the application and

interpretation of software on the other.