Magnum enables to perform structural analysis and various checks of load-bearing cold-formed steel members for compliance with requirements of SP 260.1325800 [1]. A particular Magnum submodule enables to perform checks of members and joints for compliance with the requirements of EN 1993. It can be useful for experts who develop design documentation ordered by European companies. EN 1993-1-3:2006.Eurocode 3 - Design of steel structures - Part 1-3: General rules - Supplementary rules for cold-formed members and sheeting [2] is used for the checks of load-bearing cold-formed members.
Magnum enables to perform various checks of load-bearing cold-formed bar members the sizes of which are predefined by the designer, i.e. the application works in the examination mode. If the user has selected a section of a load-bearing member from an assortment of cold-formed profiles, the application also enables to find a cold-formed profile from the assortment.
Magnum provides reference information on steel grades and assortments of rolled profiles, as well as recommendations of codes for selecting service factors and determining deflection limit values. The application has special reference modes to implement these features (see below).