ADVANCED ANALYSIS

SAFI™ 3D is a robust and reliable structural

software designed with the latest

technological innovations in its field and is

equipped with a sophisticated, ergonomic

and user friendly graphical user interface.

SAFI™ 3D is the core analysis program for

the large structural design applications of

SAFI represented by the SAFI level one,

level two and level three structural

technologies.

Level one includes the structural

calculators, level two includes the various

design applications and the third level is

dedicated to the new and advanced

technologies such as the Virtual Steel

Buildings™.

SAFI meets the structural engineers’ analysis

and design requirements for almost all

types of structures. It is also the software of

choice for teaching at colleges and

universities laboratories because of its

simplicity and its robustness.

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ONSHORE AND OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY

• Linear first order analysis

• Linear second order (P-Delta) analysis

• Geometric nonlinear analysis

• Buckling analysis

• Modal analysis (frequency domain

analysis) with consistent or lumped mass

matrix.

• Linear spectral and time history seismic

analysis

• Time history dynamic analysis

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ANALYSIS FEATURES

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Used for simple 2D models or very

complex 3D models for all types of

structures.

• Steel, concrete, aluminum, wood and

composite members.

• Tension only and compression only

members and springs.

• Physical elements concept to group

different elements.

• Three and four nodes finite element plates

and shells with or without transverse shear.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Rotation of members around their

longitudinal axe.

• Fixed, pinned and partial end moment

releases.

• Spring supports with releases.

• Inclined supports, springs and imposed

displacements.

• Local coordinate systems.

• Global or local support reactions.

• Surfaces can be used for load transfer

and self-weight calculation.

• Surfaces can be used to simulate

diaphragm effects.

• Standard and custom materials.

• Extensive profile types and libraries:

- Standard sections (CISC, AISC and

European).

- Custom section libraries.

- Non-standard sections (over 30 shapes

available).

- Truss and pre-tensioned cable sections.

- User defined section properties.

- AASHTO, NEBT and customized precast

sections are available with SAFI™ Pre

Tension.

- Composite sections are available with

SAFI Steel.

• Automatic model generators for trusses

and super elements.

• Metric, imperial and mixed units systems

are allowed and can be modified at any

time.

• Loading for joints, members including

concentrated, uniform, trapezoidal and

thermal loads.

• Pressure or concentrated floor loads with

two-way, one-way and truss distribution

using triangular or quadrilateral surfaces.

• Pressure or concentrated loads on finite

element plates.

• Gravity loads in any global direction

calculated by the program.

• Imposed displacements at any joint.

• Moving loads are implemented in the SAFI

Bridge program.

• User defined load combinations.

• Load combination wizard which

generates load combinations according to

NBCC, UBC, ASCE 7, BOCA, Eurocode and

ECC.

• Load combination wizard also allows

creating load patterns.

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LOADS

• Reports are printed according to any unit

system.

• Problem size limited only to the physical

capacity of the computer.

• Available in English and French.

• Comprehensive manuals and online

helps.

SEISMIC & DYNAMIC ANALYSIS

• Automated simplified method of the

building codes (NBCC and IBC).

• Seismic response spectrum, seismic time-

history and dynamic time-history analysis.

• Customized response spectrums and

accelerograms.

• Fully customizable analysis parameters.

• Maximal response using CQC and SRSS

methods.

• Automated or user defined damping.

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3D STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS & STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

SEISMIC & DYNAMIC ANALYSIS

• Graphical display of response spectrums

and accelerograms.

• User defined incidence angle of seismic

loads and vertical components.

• Customized analysis and output time

steps.

• Time refined results can be provided for

selected parts of the models.

• Automated or custom determination of

the signs of deformations provided by the

maximum response methods.

• Additional masses can be added to the

model by way of static loads.

• Seismic loads (spectrum or

accelerogram) and dynamic loads

(Sinusoidal, general load functions and

random load functions).

• Multiple seismic and dynamic loads can

be combined together in a single analysis.

• Base shear calibration according to the

selected building code.

• Possibility to define several seismic loads

and account for eccentricities between the

center of stiffness and the center of mass.

• Graphical display of the center of stiffness

and the center of mass and seismic forces

at floors.

• Account for accidental eccentricities.

• Account for the I, F and R coefficients of

the NBCC and IBC code in spectral and

time-history analysis.

GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE

• Linear or circular lines of constructions for

model creations.

• Automated commands for model

creation such as move, rotate, extrude,

copy, attach, subdivide and others.

• Models can be edited either graphically

or by means of spreadsheets.

• Element can be created in batch or one

by one.

• Elements of the models can be selected

either graphically or according to a set of

criterions.

• Persistent groups of selected objects can

be created and edited graphically or by

means of spreadsheets.

• Definition of physical members.

• Selection and edition of physical

members.

• Definition of loading surfaces

• Multiple edition grids with user defined

spacing, angles and labels.

• Powerful edition and automatic

generation tools.

• Members can be subdivided in any

number of equal segments or at specific

positions.

• Similar connected members can be

merged together.

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3D STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS & STRENGTH OF MATERIALS

GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE

• Elements of the structure can be

renumbered according to several criterions.

• Element attributes can be set graphically

or by means of spreadsheets (Sections,

analysis parameters, rotation angles, etc.).

• Element attributes can be edited in batch

or element by element.

• Loads can be edited graphically or by

means of spreadsheets.

• 3D solid display of all section shapes.

• Ultra-fast 3D visualization in wire frame or

solid modes.

• Customized display of all graphical

objects.

• Partial model visualization.

• Results can be displayed on screen for the

whole or a part of the structure.

• Results can be displayed for each

element separately by means of graphics

and numerical results spreadsheets.

• Results can be displayed for a set of

elements by means of numerical results

spreadsheets.

• Graphical display of seismic and dynamic

analysis results.

• Contour lines for finite element plates with

customized bounds.

GEOMETRIC CALCULATOR

• Wizard based geometry generation.

• A large number of pre-defined frames.

• Over 30 pre-defined trusses.

• Circular and parabolic arches.

• Cylinders and cones composed of beams

and/or plates.

• Easy and productive model generation.

DATA EXCHANGE

• AutoCAD interface to import and export

models by way of a DXF file.

• The SDNF (Steel Detailing Neutral File)

interface exports beams, columns and

braces to SDNF compatible detailing

software.

• The KISS (Keep It Simple Steel) interface

exports beams, columns and braces to

KISS compatible estimation software.

• If required, members’ subdivision and

account for physical elements will be

carried out automatically.

• The solid view of the structure may also

be exported when exporting to AutoCAD.

REPORTS

• Results can be visualized either graphically

or numerically.

• Input data and results may be printed for

the whole structure or partial structures using

a graphical selection or a range of

elements.

• Customized list of input data and results to

be printed.

• Reports are available in several formats

including SAFI reports, Microsoft Excel

worksheets, Microsoft Access databases

and ASCII text files.

• All graphics can be printed or copied to

the clipboard for use in external programs.