Question 1

What is EUROCODE express used for?

Accepted Answer

It is used for rapid, code-compliant design and verification of individual structural components—concrete, steel, composite, timber, masonry, and geotechnical elements—to the Eurocodes, without needing a full structural analysis model. It also includes a FRAME2D module for 2D frames and grillages.

Question 2

Which Eurocodes does EUROCODE express cover?

Accepted Answer

It is an integrated package covering all eight structural Eurocodes: EN 1990 (EC0, basis of design), EN 1991 (EC1, actions including snow and wind), EN 1992 (EC2, concrete), EN 1993 (EC3, steel), EN 1994 (EC4, composite), EN 1995 (EC5, timber), EN 1996 (EC6, masonry), EN 1997 (EC7, geotechnical), and EN 1998 (EC8, earthquake resistance).

Question 3

Who develops EUROCODE express?

Accepted Answer

It is developed by RUNET Norway AS, based in Tennfjord, Norway—a developer focused on Eurocode-based structural engineering software, with a suite that also includes BETONexpress, STEELexpress, WOODexpress, and FRAME2D products.

Question 4

Does it support National Annexes?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can select the National Annex to apply in the design so that results comply with country-specific Eurocode parameters and partial safety factors. The specific list of supported countries is not enumerated by the vendor.

Question 5

What kind of output and reports does it produce?

Accepted Answer

It produces a detailed design report for each designed component, showing assumptions, graphics, and references to the relevant Eurocodes and the selected National Annex. Reports and drawings can be exported to PDF, and drawings to DXF.

Question 6

Can it design steel connections, and can it import them from my CAD or FEA model?

Accepted Answer

It designs bolted steel connections per Eurocode 3—including beam-to-beam, beam-to-column, splices, and base plates—within the program itself. It is a component-based design tool and does not import connections directly from CAD or FEA software; you define the connection inside EUROCODE express.

Question 7

Does it do structural analysis or just member checks?

Accepted Answer

Both. Its core strength is rapid component design and verification, and it additionally includes a FRAME2D module that analyses 2D frame structures and grillages and performs ultimate-limit-state member design.

Question 8

What materials and member types are covered?

Accepted Answer

Concrete (slabs, beams, columns, footings, retaining walls), steel (beams, columns, bolted connections), timber (beams, columns, floors, roofs, trusses), and masonry (walls and buildings), plus geotechnical checks such as bearing capacity and spread footings.

Question 9

Does it generate drawings?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It produces detailed drawings for designed components—for example automatic truss drawings for timber—and these can be exported to DXF for CAD and to PDF.

Question 10

Is EUROCODE express suitable for quick design checks?

Accepted Answer

Yes. It is specifically built for rapid member verification, which makes it well suited to preliminary design, independent checking, and situations where a full-frame analysis model is not needed.

Question 11

How does it differ from other RUNET products like BETONexpress or STEELexpress?

Accepted Answer

BETONexpress focuses on concrete (EC2) and STEELexpress on steel (EC3). EUROCODE express is the integrated package spanning all eight Eurocodes in one tool—notably it is the only RUNET product that includes EC4 composite steel-and-concrete design.

Question 12

Is EUROCODE express available in India through RAM CADDSYS?

Accepted Answer

Yes. RAM CADDSYS distributes RUNET software in India and provides licensing, training, and technical support for structural engineering firms. Contact RAM CADDSYS for pricing and a demonstration.

Question 13

Does it apply to Indian standards (IS codes)?

Accepted Answer

No. EUROCODE express is a Eurocode (EN standards) tool. For projects that must be designed to Indian Standards (e.g. IS 456, IS 800), it would be used only where Eurocode design is acceptable or required; RAM CADDSYS can advise on the right tool for IS-code projects.

Criterion	EUROCODE express	STEEL express
Material scope	EUROCODE expressStrength: All eight structural Eurocodes: concrete, steel, composite, timber, masonry, geotechnical, and seismic, under one set of EC0/EC1 actions	STEEL expressSteel only, to Eurocode 3 across members, cold-formed sections, plated elements, and joints
Steel connections	Bolted connections per EC3, designed component-by-component within the program	Strength: Bolted and welded connections per EN 1993-1-8, including portal-frame apex/eave/base joints with detail drawings
Frame analysis	Built-in FRAME2D module for 2D frame/grillage analysis with ultimate-limit-state member design	Dedicated single- and two-bay portal-frame design under vertical, horizontal, and seismic actions, plus purlins and bracing
Best fit	Multi-material projects that need concrete, steel, timber, and masonry checks in one workbench	Steel-focused practices that need deep portal-frame, purlin, bracing, and base-anchoring coverage beyond individual member checks

RapidEurocodeStructuralComponentVerification

What is EUROCODE express?

Applications

Rapid member verification in everyday design

Independent / peer checking

Multi-material building projects

Geotechnical and foundation elements

2D frame design

Teaching and learning the Eurocodes

Supported codes and standards

EN (Eurocode)

National Annexes

BIM Integration

DXF / AutoCAD

PDF export

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