Comprehensive Learning

Gain in-depth knowledge of structural engineering software for accurate calculations.

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Apply software skills to real-world projects in bridge and building design.

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Learn from industry professionals with years of experience in structural engineering.

About the Course

This course provides professional training on how to use CEDRUS for the analysis and design of reinforced concrete slabs and buildings. It is aimed at engineers working in companies where CEDRUS is used for building analysis and who need to learn how to model slab systems, define loads and interpret results correctly. The course follows the complete workflow used in real projects, from individual slab analysis to full multi-storey building models with load transfer and punching shear verification. By combining software training with structural reasoning, the course helps engineers become operational with CEDRUS and confidently apply it in daily professional work.

Language and learning format

The course explanations are provided in English through a carefully synchronised AI voice-over to ensure clarity and technical consistency. The software interface shown in the videos corresponds to the original professional working environment and may appear in Spanish. This learning format allows engineers to follow real building analysis workflows while maintaining full access to all technical concepts, examples and structural design criteria covered in the course. All engineering content and calculation procedures are identical to those used in professional Cubus training.

Who is this course for?

This course is designed for engineers working in companies that use CEDRUS for the analysis and design of reinforced concrete slabs and buildings. It is especially suitable for: · Engineers who already have access to CEDRUS in their company and want to learn how to use it efficiently · Professionals who need to become operational with slab and building models in a production environment · Engineers joining design offices, consultancies or construction companies where CEDRUS is part of the standard workflow · Users who want to understand how to correctly model buildings and interpret results in daily practice The course is also suitable for advanced students who will encounter CEDRUS in their professional career and want to be prepared for real working conditions. These courses are designed to help engineers become productive with Cubus software in real professional environments.

What will you learn?

By completing this course, you will be able to: · model reinforced concrete slabs and multi-storey buildings in CEDRUS · define geometric models and superimposed slab systems · understand load transfer between slabs, columns, walls and cores · perform load take-down and analyse internal forces in vertical elements · analyse and verify punching shear according to Eurocode · define load hypotheses, combinations and envelopes · perform nonlinear slab analysis · design slab reinforcement under ULS and SLS · evaluate cracking and deflection in reinforced concrete slabs · analyse special situations such as irregular geometries and openings · understand the interaction between CEDRUS and STATIK · apply professional engineering judgement in slab and building design

Meet Your Instructor

José Manuel Gómez Barranco is a Civil Engineer and CEO of Cubus-Software España, with almost 30 years of professional experience working with Cubus structural analysis software. He has been responsible for the training of university students and professional engineers who use Cubus applications in their daily engineering practice, as well as for the technical support provided to Cubus-Software España clients. Throughout his career, he has been directly involved in advanced structural modelling, analysis workflows and real project applications using STATIK, FAGUS, CEDRUS, PYRUS, AVENA and other Cubus modules. In this course, he shares the practical knowledge and engineering criteria developed over decades of professional use, focusing on real structural behaviour and advanced design concepts.

Curriculum

10 Chapters · 178 Lessons

  1. 1

    1.- INTRODUCTION TO CEDRUS

    1. 1.1 Introduction. The need for a CEDRUS course. | Slabs and Buildings Free preview
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      1.2 Procedure for Slab Analysis.| CAD Tab

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      1.3 Procedure for Slab Analysis. | Structure Tab

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      1.4 Procedure for Slab Analysis. Punching shear, Prestressing, and Loadings

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      1.5 Procedure for Slab Analysis. Mesh, Calculations, and Results.

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      1.6 Procedure for Building Analysis. | Geometric Model

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      1.7 Procedure for Building Analysis. | Superimposed Slabs Model

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      1.8 Load Rundown. | Moments and Shears in Columns

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      1.9 Load Rundown. Columns, Walls, Core Walls, and Partitions.

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      1.10 Load Rundown. | Shear Force Compensation

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      1.11 Load Rundown. | Results in Superimposed Slabs Model and Slabs

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    2.- BASIC EXAMPLE OF CEDRUS. SOLVING A SLAB

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      2.1 Problem Description.

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      2.2 Creating the Project.

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      2.3 Contours and Openings.

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      2.4 Tolerances.

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      2.5 Materials.

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      2.6 Material Separation Lines and Material Attributes.

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      2.7 Downstand Beams.

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      2.8 Supports. | Columns

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      2.9 Supports. | Walls.

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      2.10 Context Menu and Punching Shear.

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      2.11 Loads. | Dead Load Hypothesis

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      2.12 Loads. Live Load Generator.

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      2.13 Finite Element Mesh.

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      2.14 Calculations. | Result Combinations and Envelopes

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      2.15 Envelopes and their Coefficients. ULS (Ultimate Limit State).

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      2.16 Envelopes and their Coefficients. | SLS (Serviceability Limit State)

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      2.17 Combination of Load Hypotheses in a Non-Linear Case.

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      2.18A Quiz: Non-Linear Calculation.

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      2.18B Quiz: Non-Linear Calculation.

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      2.19 Quiz Response: Non-Linear Calculation. | Part 1

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      2.20 Quiz Response: Non-Linear Calculation. | Part 2

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      2.21 Calculations. | Dimensioning and Other Special Calculations

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      2.22 The Results Tab.

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      2.23 Virtual Frames Theorem. | Strip Integration. Part 1

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      2.24 Virtual Frames Theorem. Strip Integration. | Part 2

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      2.25 Virtual Frames Theorem. Strip Integration. | Part 3

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      2.26 Standard Sections.

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      2.27 Beam Type Sections.

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      2.28A Quiz: Moment Integration in Sections.

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      2.28B Quiz: Moment Integration in Sections.

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      2.29 Quiz Response: Moment Integration in Sections.

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      2.30 Output in Material Zones and Downstand Beams.

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      2.31 Example Results. | Part 1

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      2.32 Example Results. | Part 2.

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      2.33 Documentation of Results.

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      2.34A Quiz: Slab Calculation.

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      2.34B Quiz: Slab Calculation.

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      2.35 Quiz Response: Slab Calculation.

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    3. BASIC CEDRUS EXAMPLE: SOLVING A BUILDING

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      3.1 Problem Description.

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      3.2 Creation of the Building.

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      3.3 Introduction of the Ground Floor Slab (UG).

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      3.4 The "Building Elements" Tab.

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      3.5 Walls, Cores, or Wall Pillars. Part 1

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      3.6 Walls, Cores, or Wall Pillars. Part 2

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      3.7 First Floor Slab (EG).

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      3.8 Standard Floor (OG1 and OG2 Slabs).

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      3.9 Roof Slab.

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      3.10 Generating the Geometric Building Model.

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      3.11 Superimposed Slabs Model. Creation of the Model

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      3.12 Superimposed Slabs Model. Graphic Analysis.

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      3.13 Superimposed Slabs Model. Numerical Analysis

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      3.14 Superimposed Slabs Model. Horizontal Loads.

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      3.15A Quiz Building Calculation Results.

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      3.15B Quiz Building Calculation Results.

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      3.16 Quiz Response Building Calculation Results.

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      3.17 BIM. Exporting a Building.

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      3.18 BIM. Importing a Building.

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      3.19 BIM. Detecting Changes in the Model.

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    4. UNDERSTANDING THE STRUCTURES TAB (B8 OF MANUAL)

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      4.1 Finite Element Model (3 or 6 Degrees of Freedom).

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      4.2 CAD Tab. Grids

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      4.3 CAD Tab. Use of DXF Plans.

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      4.4 CAD Tab. Visualization of Other Floors

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      4.5 Tolerances Minimum Dimensions and Visible Limit.

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      4.6 Contours and Openings.

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      4.7 Material Zone Attributes. Dimensions Levels

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      4.8 Material Zone Attributes. Materials Output and Stiffness.

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      4.9 Material Zone Attributes. Cover and Base Reinforcement

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      4.10 Material Zone Attributes. Sections and Skewed Reinforcement

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      4.11 Material Zone Attributes. Special and Options

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      4.12 Material Separation Lines.

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      4.13 Material Models. Isotropic Materials

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      4.14 Material Models. Materials without Torsional Resistance.

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      4.15 Material Models. Orthotropic Materials

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      4.16 Material Models. Orthotropic Materials. Example 1

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      4.17A Quiz: Orthotropic Materials.

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      4.17B Quiz: Orthotropic Materials.

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      4.18 Quiz Response: Orthotropic Materials.

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      4.19 Downstand Beams. Description

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      4.20 Downstand Beams. Models.

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      4.21 Downstand Beams Considerations.

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      4.22 Surface Supports. Separation Lines

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      4.23 Help for Foundation Slab Dimensioning.

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      4.24 Columns and Piles. Attributes

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      4.25 Inclined Columns.

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      4.26 Types of Support.

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      4.27 Surface Support.

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      4.28 Bearing Area of the Surface Support.

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      4.29 Settlements and Rotations Permitted by Supports.

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      4.30A Quiz: Supports.

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      4.30B Quiz: Supports.

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      4.31 Quiz Response. Supports.

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      4.32 Walls and Linear Supports.

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      4.33 Wall Reactions and Recommendations.

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      4.34 Openings in Walls.

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      4.35 Lines of Symmetry.

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      4.36 Joints.

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      4.37A Quiz: Joints.

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      4.37B Quiz: Joints.

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      4.38 Quiz Response: Joints.

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    5. PUNCHING SHEAR

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      5.1 Punching Shear Objects.

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      5.2 Object. Column type Punching Shear

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      5.3 Wall type and Free type Punching Shear Objects.

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      5.4 Models for Obtaining Punching Shear Resistance.

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      5.5 Description of the Models.

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      5.6 Punching Shear Reinforcement with External Programs.

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      5.7 Punching Shear in Eurocode. Introduction

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      5.8 Punching Shear in Eurocode. Formulas.

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      5.9 Punching Shear in Eurocode. Recap

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      5.10A Quiz: Efective perimetrer calculation

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      5.10B Quiz: Efective perimetrer calculation

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      5.11 Quiz Response. Calculation of Effective Perimeter.

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      5.12A Quiz: Ultimate Load Calculation

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      5.12B Quiz: Ultimate Load Calculation

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      5.13 Quiz Response. Calculation of Ultimate Load.

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    6. INTRODUCTION OF LOADS

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      6.1 Nomenclature. Loads Load Hypotheses Actions_ and Envelopes.

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      6.2 Load Type. Load Hypothesis. Description (I)

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      6.3 Load Type. Load Hypothesis. Description (II).

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      6.4 Load Type. Load Hypothesis. Description (III)

    5. 6.5 Combination of Load Hypotheses. Free preview
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      6.6 Moving Load Hypothesis Generator.

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      6.7 Checkerboard Load Hypothesis Generator.

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      6.8A Quiz: Checkerboard Load Hypothesis Generator.

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      6.8B Quiz: Checkerboard Load Hypothesis Generator.

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      6.9 Quiz Response. Checkerboard Load Hypothesis Generator (I).

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      6.10 Quiz Response. Checkerboard Load Hypothesis Generator (II).

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      6.11 Other Types of Load.

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    7. ANALYSIS

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      7.1 Calculations Tab.

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      7.2 Combinations of Results.

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      7.3 Envelopes. Introduction.

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      7.4 Envelopes. Operators.

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      7.5A Quiz: Envelope Generator.

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      7.5B Quiz: Envelope Generator.

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      7.6 Quiz Response: Envelope Generator

    8. 7.7 Envelopes with Action Sets Free preview
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      7.8 Dimensioning. Definition of Orthogonal Reinforcement.

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      7.9 Dimensioning at Points on the Slab.

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      7.10 Dimensioning at Points. Base Reinforcement

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      7.11 Dimensioning in Sections of the Slab.

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      7.12 Dimensioning in Sections of the Slab (II).

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      7.13 Reinforcement Dimensioning. ULS (Ultimate Limit State)

    15. 7.14 Reinforcement Dimensioning in ULS. Brittle Failure. Free preview
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      7.15A Quiz: ULS Dimensioning.

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      7.15B Quiz: ULS Dimensioning.

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      7.16 Quiz Response: ULS Dimensioning.

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      7.17 Manual Resolution of Dimensioning Quiz.

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      7.18 Quiz Response. Base Reinforcement

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      7.19 Dimensioning in SLS (Serviceability Limit State).

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      7.20 Dimensioning in SLS (II).

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      7.21 Dimensioning in SLS. Minimum Reinforcement

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      7.22 Dimensioning of Oblique. Skew Reinforcement.

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      7.23 Specifications for Prestressing Dimensioning.

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      7.24 Dynamic Analysis Specifications.

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      7.25 Deflection Analysis in Cracked State

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      7.26 Crack Calculation.

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      7.27 User Defined Actions.

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    8. RESULTS

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      8.1 Results Tab. Control of Results

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      8.2 Control of Results II.

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      8.3 Control of Results III.

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    9. ADDITIONAL MODULES

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      9.1 What else does CEDRUS do. Prestressing Module

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      9.2 Shells Plates Module (Láminas).

    3. 9.3 Dynamic Module. Free preview
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      9.4 Externally Bonded Reinforcement Module (FRP).

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      9.5 Interaction with STATIK-8.

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      9.6 Acknowledgments.

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    10. EXTRAS

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      Coupled floor plans. 3D analysis for the design of building slabs using CEDRUS

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      DEMO - CEDRUS Module F & LARIX Module 3

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      DESIGN A CONCRETE SLAB IN LESS THAN 20 MINUTES

Student Testimonials

Discover how our course is transforming the way Civil Engineers work and design structures.

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The Cedrus programme is excellently presented in this course by Professor José Manuel Gómez. The explanations are very clear and enjoyable. It shows how the programme works and also covers structural concepts that are very useful for refreshing and consolidating the basic theory necessary for correct structural design. I recommend both the programme and this course.
Gerant Yeray Bordón de Benito

Civil Engineer

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I think the content is very well explained, with videos that are not too long, which makes learning easier. The clearly defined sections make it easier to access a specific explanation in case of doubt, and the fact that several concepts are not mixed together at the same time helps to understand them better. Apart from that, I also liked that there are theoretical explanations of certain things that can be difficult to understand on your own, and the reasoning behind why they happen.
Alberto Belén Alarcón

Civil Engineer

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Very comprehensive course. It provides clear and well-organised explanations and graphic representations.
Aitor López Iglesias

Civil Engineer

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The course is very educational and informative.
Yordan Rocío Maldonado

Civil Engineer

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Tracking is very easy; enter the concepts in an orderly and gradual manner.
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