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    2 levels of super-element in SACS

    Dear Bentley I would like to request an option to perform 2-levels super-element creation. For example, We import super-element from party 'A' to apply at joint #1. In our analysis, we also need to create super-element at joint #2 for party 'B' to...
    over 1 year ago in  0 Needs review

    Synchronized Update of Multiple Selected files from a Single Open File

    This is for Bentley SACS. Latest being used and for Upcoming versions. The improvement ideas are : Live update of multiple selected files from SACS Precede GUI of a single open file (Such as, one In-place file edits must repeat in all pre-service ...
    about 1 month ago in  0 Needs review

    Create two fields to set Lb in the MEMBER card (one for bottom flange and one for top flange)

    In the current input file structure in SACS there is an option to set the buckling length of the bottom flange of wide flange beams separately in the GRUP card. This means that for every physical member separate GRUP cards need to be created to se...
    over 3 years ago in  1 Needs review

    Perform fatigue analysis considering different S-N curves for chord and brace

    Consider the possibility to assign different S-N curve for brace and chord in a tubular connection as suggested by DNV-RP-C203 (F.10.2)
    5 months ago in  0 Needs review

    Fatigue Extract File - Data extraction

    Currently, when performing a spectral fatigue analysis, the SACS software generates a Fatigue Extract file, which can be opened in Precede as a PostVue database for fatigue results. From there, detailed fatigue information such as Design Life, Str...
    about 2 months ago in  0 Needs review

    DNV Alternative SCF Formula

    Dear Bentley I would like to propose to have DNV alternative SCF formula for the correction of Efthymiou SCF equation. Refer to DNV-RP-C203 (2021), Table B-1 shows alternative SCF equation for the Chord/Brace Crown location i.e. Eq 6b and 7b, see ...
    over 2 years ago in  0 Needs review

    Change TOW coordinate system back to what an engineer intuitive would expect

    If one reads the definition in DataGen or in the 'input lines' in the Tow manual one expect that XYZ-TOW-coordinate system implies that roll is about X and pitch about Y of one's SACS-model-coordinate system and not that the Z-axis flips downward ...
    over 1 year ago in  1 Needs review

    Rainflow counting module

    As we know that SACS already use rainflow counting method in the fatigue calculation of Time History Analysis "I request SACS to separate the rainflow counting out as a separate module which user can call to use with other module rather than only ...
    about 2 years ago in  0 Needs review

    Create SACS Database (SACSDB) from CSF file without performing code check

    Dear Bentley, I would like to have option to create SACS Database (SACSDB) to play with SQLite from CSF file without performing code check. Currently, SACSDB will not generate for common analysis i.e. wave reponse, dynamic response. I will have op...
    almost 2 years ago in  0 Needs review

    SACS ROARK RING ANALYSIS

    Dear Bentley, I request to update SACS ring utility programme based on latest Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain book. Further, the following update is desired. The unit system of present Roarks program should be updated for MKS/SI system The ...
    about 3 years ago in  0 Needs review