Designing a Concrete Beam Using SUMO FEA Only
Comparing Finite Element Analysis (FEA) outputs with traditional code-based calculations is a complex and comprehensive topic. In this video, I assess the Concrete Design and FEA capabilities of Prokon’s SUMO software to determine whether its results align with standard code-based methods. I also explore whether SUMO’s output can be relied upon exclusively for designing the […]
Concrete Beam Design in Prokon SUMO – Part 01
Prokon SUMO stands out as one of the most user-friendly structural analysis tools available, at least in my experience. Beyond its intuitive interface, it offers impressive functionalities, including the calculation of Wood & Armer bending moments, which account for twisting moments, and the determination of required reinforcing steel in concrete elements. In a recent webinar, […]
Concrete Beam Design in Prokon SUMO – Part 02
In Part 01, we ran through the process of modeling a simply supported concrete beam in Prokon’s SUMO module. Along with this, we manually calculated the relevant maximum sagging moment and the required area of steel. We compared the results and found that they were delightfully comparable. In Part 02, we have followed the same […]