19.02.2020
Anstar´s dimensioning programs update
Anstar’s dimensioning programs – ASTEEL 2.0 and ACOLUMN 5.0 – have been updated correspondingly to comply with the regulations of the new European standard SFS-EN 1992-4:2018.
The dimensioning software can also be used to design the use of all products in accordance with the project-specific requirements and material strengths. Updates have been made to two dimensioning programs.
New versions of dimensioning software:
ASTEEL 2.0
- The calculation standard is SFS-EN 1992-4:2018.
- The connection selection in the user interface has been updated and more illustrative graphics have been added.
- New connection types for anchor plates and bracing connections have been added to the software.
- Reviewing and approving the utilisation rate of calculation results is now very fast and illustrative.
- Rolled profiles and rectangular hollow sections in regular production can now be used as column profiles.
- Reinforcement instructions have been simplified.
ACOLUMN 5.0
- The calculation standard is SFS-EN 1992-4:2018.
- The connection selection in the user interface has been updated and more illustrative graphics have been added.
- The software has six connection types for column, beam and wall shoe bolt connections.
- Reviewing and approving the utilisation rate of calculation results is now very fast and illustrative.
- Reinforcement instructions for shoes and bolts have been simplified.
- The user manuals include the maximum additional reinforcement in accordance with the products’ resistance values.
- The software generates the minimum reinforcement in accordance with the forces in the calculation situation.

