BDES for Advance sections
Description of software
This program designs and analyses composite and non-composite beams under distributed and/or point loading. Both edge and internal beams are covered employing the new Advance™ range of sections. Shear connectors may be welded studs or Hilti HVB shear connectors.
Designs are given to BS5950: Part 1(2000) and Part 3(1990), Eurocode 3(ENV 1993-1-1) and Eurocode 4(ENV 1994-1-1). Design of openings in webs of beams is covered by SCI Publication P068: Design for openings in the webs of composite beams (1989) and is available for designs to BS5950 only.
The program covers the use of the following hot rolled I-sections: UKB, UKC; and the following hot rolled hollow sections: RHS and SHS. Options exist in the program to use a solid concrete slab or a steel decking acting compositely with the beam. For edge beams ONLY, the beam may also be loaded by a cladding element on one side. The decking may span perpendicular to, or parallel to, the beam on one or both sides.
Two analysis modes are available, Automatic Design and Beam Check. In Automatic Design mode, all sections that satisfy the design criteria are listed (in weight order). In beam check mode, a full design calculation for a selected section is given. This program does not incorporate the design of user defined sections.
Web openings of circular, elongated or rectangular form may be introduced as discrete openings.
Revision History
How to download BDES Corus UK
1) If you have a version of BDES earlier than Version 7.1 you must first download and install Version 8.0 (steps 2, 3 and 4 below) otherwise go to step 5.
2) Download Version 8.0 by clicking the Download button at the base of this page.
3) Either uninstall the earlier version or make a note of its location so that you can install version 8.0 to a different location (DO NOT install 8.0 to the same location as an existing version as this will overwrite existing program files).
4) Install Version 8.0
5) The latest update will patch any version of BDES Corus UK from 7.1 onwards. Click the Update button at the base of this page to download the update.
6) Install the latest update.
Terms and Conditions of Use
SELECTING "DOWNLOAD" OR "UPDATE" BELOW CONSTITUTES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THEM, DO NOT DOWNLOAD OR USE THE SOFTWARE.
1. RIGHT TO USE
Subject to your acceptance of these Terms and Conditions as set forth above, you are hereby granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable right to use this Program for the sole purpose of assisting in the selection or specification of products described in the program. This Program, and all related rights and patents, copyrights, trade secrets and other intellectual property, are and shall remain the sole property of Corus UK Limited ["Corus"] or The Steel Construction Institute ["SCI"] . You agree not to copy, reverse compile or engineer, disassemble, or otherwise use this program, or permit others to do so, other than as specifically authorised in these Terms and Conditions.
2. UPDATES
The latest update for this program is available via the Update button at the base of this page.
3. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SUPPLY
THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED AS IS, WITH NO WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES, REPRESENTATIONS OR CONDITIONS. In no event shall Corus be liable for any direct or indirect, consequential, special, financial or economic losses, damages, costs claims or expenses (including any loss of profits) howsoever arising whether due to negligence or otherwise associated with the use, or inability to use, this Program. Risk in the use of this Program lies solely with the user. Corus' standard "Terms and Conditions of Sale" apply to all products sold by Corus.
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