Nonlinear functions for Layher diagonals

This database file can be imported in SCIA Engineer. It contains nonlinear functions for the Layher diagonals with Variante II, K2000+ and Lightweigth (LW) couplers.

The Layher Allround Zulassung Z-8.22.64 and Z-8.22.939 describe spring resistances for tension and compression in Table 7 and design resistances for tension and compression forces in Table 8. Based on these tables nonlinear functions can be created, for example:

Instructions

Download the desired EP_NonLinearFunction.db4 file to your computer.

Start a new SCIA Engineer project or open an existing project and go to the Nonlinear functions library (Main menu > Libraries > Structure and analysis > Nonlinear functions).

Click on Read database from file and select the downloaded EP_NonLinearFunction.db4 file:

Import the desired nonlinear functions or import all nonlinear functions in the project:

Now you can assign the nonlinear function as a hinge to both end of the desired diagonal(s).

Note that the values of the nonlinear function are calculated including the stiffness of the diagonal. Check our scaffolding manual for more information.