PEIKKO South Africa, local representatives of the global Peikko Group Corporation, has announced the availability of its latest version of Peikko Designer Bolted Connection tool. It is a module in the cloud-based Peikko Designer software portfolio that assists structural engineers and designers to select the appropriate Peikko precast connection elements for construction projects.
Daniel Petrov, managing director at Peikko South Africa, says, “As part of our commitment to continuous product improvement, we invite all interested parties to test the new version of our cloud-based Peikko Designer Bolted Connection software and provide us with feedback of their experience.”
The updated software enhances all the basic characteristics needed to successfully design bolted column connections to comply with EN Eurocode while supporting supplementary rebar, fire stage calculations, and national annexes.
Peikko Designer modules allow designers to easily select the optimal product for any kind of structure or connection. Being cloud-based, the modules update automatically, and users therefore benefit from the latest features of the online tools.
While access to Peikko Designer is free for registered users, the online modules are also accessible without registering.
An essential companion to its range of innovative construction products and hardware, Peikko Designer Bolted Connection V1.2 will appeal to precasters, building contractors, developers, flooring specialists, machine manufacturers, power plant designers, architects, and structural designers, allowing them free access to the module. No installation or download is necessary, meaning that users receive the latest automatic updates while benefiting from the advantages of Peikko’s comprehensive solutions.
The new features include:
- Project data is now automatically saved at short intervals.
- Users can view the protrusion height, effective height, and concrete cover of the anchors.
- The report page has been completely renewed for improved usability.
- Detailed concrete failure calculation results can be added in PDF printouts, with more finalised design.
- Detailed results include tooltips explaining the parameters used in failure calculations.
Units utilised in the software have been added both to the user interface and PDF printouts. - Performance of concrete failure verifications has been further enhanced.
Additionally, the interaction surface, represented by 3D onion slices in joint failure, has been improved for better visualisation.
Being cloud-based, all Peikko’s design tools are easily accessible with a single login stating their credentials. With no installation requirements and frequent updates, it is an invaluable, intuitive user-friendly design tool for those designers in the construction space.
