StereoSTATIKA

A complete software package

for 2D/3D Structural Design
of Concrete Frames
with advanced RC Details
by Apostolos Konstandinides

www.pi.gr
 StereoSTATIKA
Main Features:
! Single, user friendly, visual (2D&3D) input of structural framework, providing all
necessary data for structural computations, rebar details, blue prints and
table/text/drawing printouts.
! Automatic generation of space frame model and load bearing model.
! Complete Structural Analysis & Design of RC concrete structures.
! Real time 3D modal simulation and animation of seismic behavior.
! Automatic calculation and representation of envelopes of the resulted 2D and
3D graphs (moments, etc…).
! Accurate reinforcement design of slabs, beams, columns and foundation.
! Visual problem inspection and detection All structural elements with strength
problems are highlighted and easily detected by the user.
! Automatic, intelligent and expert default reinforcement settings and complete
structural framework formation.
! Automatic 2D and 3D generation of cross sections with elevations and
dimensions.
! Real Time 3D precise visualization of steel bars inside the concrete framework.
! Analytical reinforcement estimation tables.
! Analytical bill of materials and cost estimation.
! Complete analytical printouts of all input and output data, for easy reference and
project documentation.
! Blue print setup with intelligent manipulation of structural framework drawings
and cross sections.
! Easy review and editing with automatic data re-computation and 2D & 3D
drawing regeneration.
! Import/Export of .dwg and .dxf file formats.
! SAP input/output compatibility.
! Proprietary pi-4D OpEn Technology (pi-SYSTEMS’ 4D Operating Environment):
innovative 3D stereoscopic environment developed in C++ and OpenGL for
Windows XP.
! Scientific and Academic documentation and validation of reliability and
precision.
! 20 times faster and more effective than any other combination of engineering
software for structural Analysis, Design and Detailing.
The project presented below – including structural elements input/modifications, recalculations and
complete 2D & 3D drawing generations/regenerations, reinforcement bar tables calculation/
formation and all 3D detailing – was performed in approx. 20 minutes.
 2D&3D Visual Input StereoSTATIKA

The structural
Engineer can introduce
the concrete building
framework by
graphically describing
its real form or by
specifying its
coordinates.

The output is a 2D
drawing and a 3D
image, simultaneously.
In this way, possible
mistakes during data
entry process are
easily detected and
corrected.

StereoSTATIKA
traces the geometry of
every floor,
the continuation of
concrete slabs,
calculates the
specifications, and
recommends the
required thickness
for the concrete slabs.

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StereoSTATIKA Automatic Model Generation

StereoSTATIKA
automatically
calculates ground
tensions and
generates the
foundation.

The Structural
Engineer, by simply
inspecting the
ground stresses, is
able to decide about
the appropriate
foundation
adjustments.

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Complete Structural Analysis & Design StereoSTATIKA

StereoSTATIKA
constructs a virtual
structural framework
and creates the
corresponding space
frame model with
nodes, bars,
diaphragms and rigid
bodies.

The space frame and

the load bearing
simulation models are
automatically
generated and
represented,
so as the structural
Engineer can easily
inspect them.

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StereoSTATIKA Seismic Simulation & Animation

In this “virtual reality

environment”, the
structural Engineer
can simulate the
seismic response of
the building, in real
time.

The structural
framework, here, has
been divided into
18,000 triangles. The
coordinates of the
vertices of each of
these triangles are
recalculated and are
projected onto the
screen in real time, at
an approximate rate of
40 times per second.

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 2D & 3D graphs StereoSTATIKA

The envolopes of
moments are
generated
automatically
throughout the
structural framework or
a selected subset
(eg. on structural panel
with snap values of 0,2
or 0,1m or in critical
points.

pi-4D OpEn Technology

This revolutionary
technology developed in
C++, for Windows XP
platform, is fully boosted by
its own stereoscopic
environment and OpenGL.
It provides instantaneously
zoom and pan of 2D/3D
drawings and real time
modal simulation of
concrete frames' seismic
behavior.

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StereoSTATIKA RC Design & Drawings

The appropriate design

values and the
required steel
reinforcement in cm²
are calculated along
the slabs spans and
the slab supports as
well as onto the
foundation footings.

StereoSTATIKA
calculates the strength
of each structural
element, in steps of 0,2
or 0,1 m or in critical
points, and calculates
the required steel
reiforcement in cm².

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 StereoSTATIKA

StereoSTATIKA
maintains all geometry
and reinforcement
related information
and is able to generate
detailed drawings.

The Structural
Engineer is able to edit
the reinforcement in a
simple manner, in
order to improve the
overall presentation of
drawings

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StereoSTATIKA 3D Visualizations

The Structural
Engineer can view in
3D all steel
reinforcement inside
the structural
elements.

With the use of real

time zoom and pan
features, the
immediate printout
capability in regular or
stereoscopic 3D, the
contractor can
manufacture and place
the reinforcement
stirrups and steel bars
required for the
concrete framework.

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 Rebar Detailing StereoSTATIKA

As StereoSTATIKA
maintains all
information about the
reinforcement,
formulates
accurate analytical
tables of the overall
building reinforcement.

Stereoscopic representation on screen and paper.

Any 3D representation (structural framework, space frame's

graphs, seismic simulation/animation, reinforcement steel bars
and stirrups) can automatically be transformed to a stereoscopic
representation, in real time.
Simplest red-blue stereoscopic method (no special graphic
capability required) or the most sophisticated passive
stereoscopic technique StereoVIEW (worldwide patented by pi-
SYSTEMS) may be used.

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framework drawing
 RC Detail

Realistic Presentation of the Framework

Sample of real drawing paper

The color, the thickness of the lines, the type of fill, the fonts as well as any other
drawing feature can be edited and customized according to the Engineer's
particular choice and style.

cross section Α-Α

StereoSTATIKA Rebar Detailing

As StereoSTATIKA
maintains all
information about the
reinforcement can
also calculate the
exact detailing:
e.g. about the pins and
the drums used for the
bending of the steel
bars, as well as about
the detailed steel bars
geometry.

StereoSTATIKA can
provide with the
appropriate data
the automated
steel bar formation
NC machines.

Editing

2D/3D selection capability for structural elements (slabs, beams,

columns, foundation) to be edited.
Upon any change, an automatic recalculation/regeneration of
space frame and loads model takes place as well as an
immediate update of 2D/3D drawings.
All sizes/dimensions are updated automatically, upon any
structural element addition/deletion or upon any size changes.
The framework and the cross sections drawings are updated
automatically, upon any geometric or reinforcement changes.

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 Visual Problem Detection StereoSTATIKA

The structural
Engineer can easily
inspect and detect all
structural elements for
possible strength
problems.

The weak elements

are highlighted with
different colour
in order to be easily
detected.

All data and all

calculated results of
the project are
presented through
printouts, tables,
drawings and /or
images.

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StereoSTATIKA Automatic 2D & 3D Sections Generation

All necessary cross

sections can be
generated upon
request and all types of
dimensions can be
generated through
simple commands.

StereoSTATIKA can
generate all types of in
2D and 3D cross
sections automatically
and in real time.

Through simple
commands, the
engineer may add
critical info details on
the cross section
drawing (elevations,
dimensions, etc.) in
order to improve the
quality of drawings.

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 Bill of Materials & Cost Estimation StereoSTATIKA

All material quantities

and labor costs are
estimated per floor and
per category of
structural element.

Compatibility

All dwg/dxf files can be

imported and used as a "live"
background to facilitate the
structural framework input
process.

All drawings (plans, cross

sections, framework, RC
details, images, etc.) can be
exported as dwg/dxf and/or
jpg files.

SAP compatible files (s2k )

can be created and exported.

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StereoSTATIKA Bill of Materials & Cost Estimation

Based upon preset

material and labor unit
costs, the engineer
can estimate the total
cost of the project with
accuracy.

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 Analytical Printouts StereoSTATIKA

Printouts contain all

project data and
results in table format
as well as in picture
format.

Beam printouts contain

all dimensions, loads,
moments envelopes
and shear forces
envelopes.

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StereoSTATIKA Intelligent Manipulation of Plotting

The engineer can

easily accommodate
all drawings in a single
print out.

Further to 2D
framework drawings
and cross sections, the
engineer can also
include 3D views and
any other CAD
drawing, image or
picture.

Any changes that are

applied to the project,
cause an automatic
recalculation of data
and regeneration of
the affected 2D/3D
drawings, printouts
and Tables.

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Validation & Documentation StereoSTATIKA

Validation and Documentation

The computational kernel of StereoSTATIKA

has been developed, tested and documented
in cooperation with the Laboratory of
Structural Engineering of National Technical
University of Athens.

Furthermore, the results were thoroughly

tested, compared and verified with some of the
finest worldwide structural engineering
software (SAP2000 and ETABS).

Finally, StereoSTATIKA reliability is

guaranteed by:
- the advanced 3D viewing of the structural
framework,
- the space frame 3D direct inspection,
- the 3D dynamic and seismic response
simulation,
- the 3D moments and shear forces graphs,
- the 3D representation of reinforcement
details.

With StereoSTATIKA the Structural Engineer

can easily detect any input/output structural
problem with the help of this innovative
visualization technology.

StereoSTATIKA

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Stereoscopic output

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 Stereoscopic output

Please use the Red-Blue Glasses to have a

Stereoscopic view of the above images
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for Windows XP, 2000

StereoSTATIKA

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