Mono Pitch Roof Frame EC

Structural analysis of monopitch roof frames according to EuroCode 3 –
(almost) completely automatically!

Never calculate monopitch frames "by hand" again

The continued expansion of photovoltaic (PV) systems is leading to a renaissance of monopitch roof frames, as their design provides a very good basis for the installation of PV.

Our Monopitch Roof Frame EC software helps you dramatically reduce the time and effort required for the structural analysis of a monopitch roof frame.

Mono Pitch Roof Frame EC is standard-compliant.

Like all products in the Stahl 2000 range, Mono Pitch Roof Frame EC works according to standards. The calculation and dimensioning can be switched between the old DIN 18800 and the new EuroCode 3 standard at the click of a mouse.

Mono Pitch Roof Frame EC is a product of the STAHL 2000 series and is available both as a stand-alone program and as part of the Program Packages Hall and Framework.

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Reduce the time required for structural analysis of a monopitched hall frame?

No problem with Mono Pitch Roof Frame EC!

How it works

Thanks to clearly arranged tabs, you only need to enter the key data for the frame. These are e.g:

geometric values such as width, height
roof pitch or load specifications such as snow load zone
height above sea level or the wind load zone
and, of course, the estimated profiles for the column, cross-frame member and frame corner.

The Mono Pitch Roof Frame EC software does all the rest for you!

Finally, you will receive a structural analysis including all support forces, internal forces and dimensioning.

The static system - less effort, no errors.

In conventional framework programs, the definition of the structural system is an elementary part of the calculation.

This includes the conversion of the known external dimensions to the system axes, the definition of suitable intermediate nodes at design-relevant points, e.g. in the area of the frame corner, the assignment of profile cross-section values to the system members.

All this time-consuming work is a thing of the past with Mono Pitch Roof Frame EC. Essentially, you only need to enter the main dimensions of the frame that you already know, such as:

e.g. the overall width
the frame height
or the roof pitch.

In addition, you only need to select the estimated profiles for the columns, the cross beam and the frame corner, either as rolled profiles or as I-shaped welded profiles.

From these values, Mono Pitch Roof Frame EC automatically generates the structural system for the calculation - including all node and member definitions, the supports and the assignment of appropriate cross-section values.

It couldn't be easier or faster!

Load cases & load case combinations

As with the structural system, the generation of load cases for the calculation of the monopitch roof frame is largely automatic.
Your task:

Enter the dead load of the roof structure, the snow load zone and the height above sea level. You also select the wind zone. Mono Pitch Roof Frame EC does all the rest for you!

The software automatically generates all necessary individual load cases and load combinations for the 2nd order theory calculation.

Especially helpful:

With Mono Pitch Roof Frame EC, you can also create specific checks on request, such as the "North German Plain" check or an earthquake check.

Versatile and comprehensive - torsional buckling, 2nd order theory & more

The structural analysis of the monopitch roof frame with Mono Pitch Roof Frame EC is comprehensive and ranges from the calculation of the individual load cases to the stability analysis of the frame.  

First, the individual load cases, such as dead load, snow or wind from the left, are calculated according to the first-order theory with output of the support forces, internal forces, deformations and maximum stresses.  

In a second step, all relevant load combinations are automatically calculated according to the 2nd order theory, also with output of the

support forces
internal forces
deformations
and maximum stress values.

For these load combinations, stability checks are also performed for the columns and cross-frame members.

Important feature:

For cross-frame members, different variants of torsional elastic supports can be considered, e.g. by trapezoidal plates, bracings or purlins.

All necessary auxiliary values such as safety coefficients, reduction factors, shear stiffness values, etc. are automatically determined and included in the calculations!

Frame with extension, canopy or platform – STAHL 2000 also takes this into account

Mono Pitch Roof Frame EC provides you a tool for the automatic calculation of monopitch roof frames.  

In many cases, however, the real situation is that a mono-pitch roof frame is present as a basic element, but has a canopy or an extension.  

Such cases are also taken into account in STAHL 2000. You can calculate the mono-pitch roof frame as a basic element and then import the structural system including the automatically generated load cases into the 2D Framework EC software. There you have the possibility to

Change dimensions
Add members and loads
Recalculate the modified system.

Clear results and versatile output

The standard output system of STAHL 2000 is used to output the results.
You can preview the output on the screen, display graphics (system, influence lines) and output to a printer, PDF or Word document.

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Our solutions for structural analysis in steel construction are used thousands of times worldwide.

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