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Content
Disclaimer 1
Introduction 2
Launch CoP 2
Design checks 2
Main window 3
Project window 12
Results and output 19
Release notes 20
References 20
Disclaimer
Given the complexity of the calculation methods, this software is only intended
for professional users active in the domain of steel constructions (who are fully
aware of the possibilities, limits and its adequacy thereof for specific practical
cases). The user shall use the software under his own responsibility and at his
own risks.
The user undertakes to hold F+W free and harmless from any claim and any di-
rect and/or consequential damages, in particular those resulting from an incor-
rect or inappropriate use or a use made for an inadequate or inappropriate pur-
pose.
By using this software the user expressly declares that he has carefully read
the above text and that he thereby accepts all legal consequences and obliga-
tions resulting for him therefore.
Introduction
PURPOSE
During the so-called conversion period from the Eurocode ENV to European
Standard EN, major changes have been brought to the new Eurocode 3 EN
1993 Part 1-1 [1]. CoP is a special software package to design joints according
to the new EN version of Eurocode 3. The present user manual gives a com-
prehensive overview on how to use the software.
The application of the design methods for joints, in particular for composite
joints, is rather complex and long to apply. Therefore design tools for practition-
ers are required for a safe and economic application of the new Eurocode 3.
The software CoP has been developed in order to provide the designer a sim-
ple tool to perform a full set of design checks according to the new EN 1993-1-8
for the design of joints.
REQUIRED CONFIGURATION
The software is designed for Microsoft Windows. The software has been tested
on Windows XP. It should also run under Windows 2000, Windows Vista and
Window 7, but this is not assured. To install and run the software 512 MB
memory and 15 MB hard disk space is required.
The software is developed for the Microsoft .NET Framework. If the .NET
Framework is not yet installed, this will be done automatically during the setup
procedure. In this case additional 280 MB disk space must be available for in-
stallation.
Launch CoP
To launch CoP, click on the CoP icon on your desktop, or select “Start – Pro-
gram – Files – Feldmann + Weynand – CoP2”.
Design checks
Design rules to check the ultimate limit states (resistance and stability) of joints
given in EN 1994-1-1 and EN 1993-1-8.
Construction stage
Final stage
Main window
GENERAL
The general layout of the main screen is similar to most software in the Win-
dows environment and includes:
Status bar
Title bar
Menu bar
Tool bar
including the classical Windows buttons (New, Open, Save, Print, Cut, Copy,
Paste, Undo, Redo) and 2 specific buttons activating respectively the follow-
ing modules:
o Module "Start full data check",
o Module "Start calculation to perform all design checks".
Joint bar
including buttons to add, delete, navigate through and select different joint
configurations.
Project windows
Status bar
MENU “FILE”
This includes the following items:
"Save" - save project in the active file (file name displayed in the title
bar). If no specific file name displayed, equivalent to "Save as…",
"Save as…" - save project in a file for which the user indicates a new
file name,
"Output (all joint configurations)" - create/display the output for all cal-
culations,
MENU “EDIT”
This includes the following items:
MENU “VIEW”
This includes the following items:
MENU “PROJECT”
This includes the following items:
"Load cases" – display actual load cases (fixed data for composite
joints),
MENU “CALCULATION”
This includes the following items:
"Start data check" - Checking all data according to the scope of appli-
cation given in Eurocode 3 [1],
"Start calculation" - When starting the calculation, the tab sheet “Re-
sults” of the active project window is automatically opened in order to review
the main results. Note that a full data check is performed before the calcula-
tion is started.
These two menu entries have the same function than the buttons and
in the tool bar and the respective buttons on the “Results” tab sheet, see
0.
MENU “TOOLS”
This includes the following items:
"Database"
"Options":
o “General settings”
Specifications for program start and update checks.
o “File settings"
Specifications for number of files to be shown in menu, auto save be-
haviour, specified paths for user and temporary files.
o “Language settings"
Change of program language (if more than one language is available).
The new language will be active after a restart of the application. In
addition to the program language an output language may be defined
which is used for the generation of the calculation note. The output
language is independent of the selected program language.
o “Database settings”
Settings for user database file name and displayed warning message.
o "Unit settings"
Specification of units for all geometrical, load and material dimensions.
When units are changed, values on data sheets and drawings (when
displayed) are automatically updated according to the new unit defini-
tion.
o “View3d settings”
Specification of 3D rendering for the graphical area such as zoom op-
tions and colour settings.
MENU “WINDOWS”
This includes the classical following items:
Names of the open projects. The check mark shows the active project
The first 3 items can only be used when more than one project is opened.
MENU “HELP”
The menu includes the following items:
“Search for updates…” – Check manually for updates (Note: The soft-
ware will check automatically at each program start for updates)
Project window
GENERAL
Open a new project by either clicking on the “New” button in the menu bar, fol-
lowing “File”-“New” or re-opening an existing project with the “Open” button or
“File”-“Open”.
Save the active project by either clicking on the "Save" button or "File"-“Save
as…” in the menu bar. When saving a project, all project data are stored in a
file having the extension “.Cop” and the project name is displayed in the title
bar.
Graphical area
Data input
GRAPHICAL AREA
The graphical area on the top right-hand side displays the defined member sys-
tem and its loadings. Reactions and chosen number of check points can be
displayed by selecting the corresponding buttons at the bottom of the graphical
area. A click on any of the input data in the graphical area activates automati-
cally the corresponding numerical data input field in the tab sheets. The graph-
ical data corresponding to the active data input field is highlighted in red colour.
During data input the software will automatically check the consistency of the
data. If a problem occurs during this check, it is being indicated next to the
corresponding data input field.
At any time the user can start the full data check by clicking on the corre-
sponding buttons (on main tool bar or “Results” tab sheet) or by pressing
“F8” on the keyboard.
Warning/error table
The warning/error table on the bottom left-hand side indicates errors , warn-
ings or hints of the on-line data checks. For more details, just move the
mouse arrow on the error text, warning or hint and a detailed text will appear.
With a double click on the or in the "data messages", the corresponding
data in the tab sheet is activated automatically.
Log Messages:
The log messages provide a record of events during the full data check or cal-
culation process.
Available data and results after having executed a calculation, can be viewed,
saved and/or printed at any time. The result information is provided in a com-
plete calculation note. The calculation note can be created by either using the
menu bar "File" - "Output", the "Show output" button on the tab sheet "Results”
or the "Output" button in the tool bar. A scroll list at the bottom of the "Output"
window allows defining different output levels and output settings.
"Output level"
"Output settings"
Release notes
http://cop.fw-ing.de/en/download/documentation
References
[1] Eurocode 3; Design of steel structures. Part 1-1, General rules and rules
for buildings, EN 1993-1-1, CEN, Brussels, May 2005.