| Feature | Status in SOFiSTiK 2016 | |---------|--------------------------| | EC2 crack width formula (7.8) | ✅ Full | | Automatic min reinforcement for crack control | ✅ Yes | | Bar spacing optimization for crack width | ✅ Partial (iterative manual adjustment) | | Graphical crack width contours | ✅ Yes (TEDDY) | | Time‑dependent cracking (creep/shrinkage) | ⚠️ Simplified (constant factor) | | Crack check for serviceability limit state | ✅ Yes | | Output to detailing drawing | ✅ Yes | | Automatic reduction of spacing when wk > limit | ❌ No (user must re‑run) |
A specific feature in the 2016 version allows for "running length" calculations, which is useful for calculating needle or skin reinforcement specifically added to control surface cracking. Grouping & Variable Sets: sofistik reinforcement detailing 2016 cracks
: Users have reported issues where rebar does not automatically adjust when column sizes or concrete cover thicknesses change, sometimes requiring a reboot or manual constraint adjustment. | Feature | Status in SOFiSTiK 2016 |
Crack width verification – EN 1992-1-1 Section x = 3.50 m (top fiber) Quasi-permanent moment Mqp = 45.2 kNm Concrete stress sigma_c = 2.1 MPa Steel stress sigma_s = 185 MPa Max crack spacing s_r,max = 187 mm Mean strain diff (εsm-εcm) = 0.00092 Calculated crack width wk = 0.172 mm < 0.300 mm → OK Because SOFiSTiK functions as an add-in, it lives
Another common fracture in the user experience is the missing DLL error. Because SOFiSTiK functions as an add-in, it lives in a specific folder structure. If a Windows Security update flags a specific file as suspicious, or if a user manually cleans their registry to speed up their computer, they may accidentally delete critical SOFiSTiK components.
The software checks if the provided reinforcement passes crack width control based on standard tables (e.g., EN 1992-1-1 Table 7.3N ) or direct calculation. Running Length Marks: