Engineers want to understand how the structures they design actually behave – not just whether they pass a check. For slender steel frames, that means going beyond a first-order analysis: buckling behaviour, second-order effects and imperfections can all influence whether a design is truly safe.
In this second of our three-part webinar series on steel frames, we'll show you how SCIA Engineer supports that need: demonstrating how you can easily execute advanced analysis, check the real behaviour of your structure, and design economical, stable steel frames.

What you’ll learn

• How to determine the critical load factor and assess buckling behaviour
• When a first-order analysis is sufficient — and when second-order effects matter
• How to apply imperfections: fixed values, code-based formulas, or buckling mode shapes
• How to combine stability, second-order and imperfection analysis in one workflow

Who should attend

• Structural engineers designing steel frame structures
• Engineering firms wanting to access stability without over-simplifying analysis
• Current SCIA Engineer users who want to strengthen their analysis workflow
• Structural steel designers and detailers

Why attend

• Understand when a simplified analysis is putting your design at risk
• Gain confidence applying second-order analysis and imperfections correctly
• See buckling and stability behaviour visualized directly in the software
• Learn how to justify your analysis choices with clear, code-referenced output

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Marit Cochet
Marit Cochet is a Sales Engineer at SCIA, where she provides technical consultancy and delivers SCIA Engineer training to our customers. She holds a degree in Engineering Sciences: Architecture from KU Leuven and subsequently completed an Educational Master’s degree in Engineering and Technology.