Comprehensive Learning

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

Practical Application

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

Expert Guidance

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

About the Course

Master structural analysis with CEDRUS in this comprehensive course, taking you from single slabs to complex 3D building models. You will learn to efficiently input geometry via CAD/BIM , master the "Stacked Slab" method for load takedowns , and perform critical ULS/SLS verifications. We bridge the gap between software commands and engineering theory, ensuring you understand the logic behind every analysis. From punching shear to prestressing and dynamic analysis, gain the practical skills needed to execute real-world projects with total confidence.!

Meet Your Instructor

Meet José Manuel Gómez Barranco, CEO at Cubus-Software España and Civil Engineer with almost 30 years of experience with Cubus-Software. With a passion for teaching, he is excited to share his knowledge and help you excel in your engineering career. He has been in charge, for almost 3 decades, of the training of University students that want to learn the different Cubus applications they will find in their companies when they start to work, and professional Cubus users that already have the software. He is also responsible for all the technical support given by Cubus-Software España to all their clients. Join us and embark on a learning journey with a seasoned professional by your side.  You can find the original Spanish course at https://ingenioxyz.com/cursos/cedrus

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)

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      7.14 Reinforcement Dimensioning in ULS. Brittle Failure.

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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

Unlock the full potential of CEDRUS with a course designed for engineers, by engineers.

This course goes beyond simple software tutorials. We bridge the gap between theoretical structural concepts and practical application, ensuring you not only know how to use the software but understand why the results look the way they do. About the Software CEDRUS is a powerful finite element program designed specifically for the linear elastic analysis of plate and slab structures. While its core focus is on reinforced concrete structures, offering precise reinforcement moment limit values and contents, it extends into comprehensive building modeling. It handles everything from simple slab dimensioning to complex 3D building analysis under vertical and horizontal loads. What You Will Achieve By the end of this course, you will possess the skills to model, analyze, and dimension complex structures with confidence. 1. Master the Base Module & Slab Analysis Efficient Modeling: Learn to input geometry using CAD/BIM tools and master the creation of material zones, downstand beams, and openings. Load Management: Understand how to define actions, manage load cases, and utilize loading generators for unfavorable load patterns. FE Mesh Mastery: Learn how CEDRUS generates FE meshes automatically and how to control mesh fineness for accurate results. Dimensioning: Perform precise dimensioning for orthogonal and skew reinforcement, ensuring safety against brittle failure and cracking. 2. Advanced Building Modeling (BIM) - The Stacked Slab Model: Learn to create a full geometric building model by stacking slabs. We will cover the "Building Option G," enabling automatic top-down analysis of vertical loads with shear force compensation. - BIM Integration: Learn to import 3D building data (IFC format) directly into CEDRUS to extract slab data and accelerate your workflow. 3. Horizontal Load Analysis - Seismic & Wind Design: Dive into "Option H" for the transfer of horizontal loads. We cover the automatic generation of earthquake loads using the static-equivalent force method and how to combine vertical and horizontal effects for a complete building analysis. 4. Specialized Structural Verifications - Punching Shear: Master the verification of punching shear resistances for columns and wall corners, including the input of specific punching shear objects. - Prestressing: Understand how to input tendons and supports, calculate deviation forces, and treat prestressing as both an external action and a resistance factor. - RC Wall Analysis: Learn to dimension and verify the reinforcement of reinforced concrete walls. Why Take This Course? CEDRUS is capable of solving difficult structural analysis tasks, but success requires an adequate understanding of engineering principles to avoid errors in modelling and interpretation. This course provides that understanding. We break down complex features—from the basic FE mesh generation to the intricate "Building Definition Dialogue" —into clear, manageable lessons. You will leave this course with a streamlined workflow and the structural know-how to handle any project CEDRUS can tackle.

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.
Jessica L.

Ferrán Llaberia Martínez

Why is the price so low?

Our flagship course usually sells for nearly €600. However, we wanted to make this advanced training accessible to a global audience without the high production costs. To offer you this course at €150, we made a strategic trade-off: 1.- Visuals: The video tutorials retain the original Spanish interface. While the menus are in Spanish, the icons and structural concepts are universal, making it easy to follow. 2.- Audio: We utilized state-of-the-art AI technology (ElevenLabs) for the English narration. The audio is crystal clear, perfectly paced, and 100% accurate to the engineering concepts. The Result: You get the exact same high-level engineering expertise as the premium version, at 25% of the cost.

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