Engineering Center

Raw materials, production’s methods, skills of operators and many other factors can affect the quality of the supplied product to the end-users and it’s continuity to meet the design “FRL” of the originally tested products. In these 1 hour sessions you will learn about: - Introduction to passive fire protection - Research & development of firestop solutions - The importance of third party certifications - Compliance with NCC 2022 - Hilti certification with UL AU

Recent code developments have changed the way post-installed rebar connections can be designed, with the Technical Note 08 volume 2 by AEFAC, published in September 2023, bringing an innovative design methodology to Australia that considers the improved bond-splitting behaviour. The videos in this series will explain the different ways of designing concrete-to-concrete connections, when to use each design methodology and how the new module in our software Profis Engineering can bring more productivity to structural engineers.

In this session we will go through the design fundamentals of the X-HVB Shear Connectors and introduce the solution as an alternative to the traditional welded studs. The webinar will also cover: the purpose of shear connectors; factors that affect shear connector performance; requirements of shear connectors as per AS/NZS 2327 and how you can improve productivity, quality and safety on the jobsite through innovative design. - series

This webinar will run through Fire Protection requirements as per the Australian Standards. It will also highlight the importance of fire compartmentation in building design and how it can help mitigate against potentially catastrophic situations when fire strikes. The aim of this webinar will be to identify the purpose of a fire compartment, understand the factors and requirements that affect the performance of these compartments and finally how this translates to specifications, drawings and practical implementation.

This webinar will begin with an introduction to Hilti’s role in fire protection. It will provide an in-depth look at permissible variations for fire tests done on control joints and service penetrations in accordance with AS 1530.4 and AS 4072.1. This is an important topic for both installers and designers of applications where firestopping is required, particularly when the applications are not exactly the same as the tested prototypes. - series

In this webinar we discuss some of the challenges of Timber design and ways in which we can tackle fastening into timber. We will walk through various types of timber, timber connections and the applicable working mechanisms. The webinar will also cover the European regulatory framework with regards to timber as a base material and what this means for compliance in Australia. - series

This webinar provides an introductory overview of the adhesive and mechanical anchor principles, including the fundamentals of anchor theory, which includes applications and design basis. Various types of anchors, including product specifications and selection criteria, are also covered. This is an ideal webinar for those looking to familiarise themselves with post-installed anchor designs as per AS 5216:2018.

For part 3 of our Profis Engineering webinar series, we'll paying special attention to integrations. This webinar will focus on how PROFIS Engineering enables analysis and design of the entire steel to concrete connection including Base Plates using Component Based Finite Element Modelling (CBFEM). The webinar will also detail how the software can enhance engineering workflow by integrating with other Structural Analysis software and CAD/Modelling software. - series

We welcome you to join us in part 1 of our series on the state-of-the-art PROFIS Engineering software. PROFIS Engineering is a cloud-based software that enables analysis and design of steel to concrete connections based on latest Australian standards such as AS 5216:2018 and AS4100. This webinar will be structured around the following topics; • Introduction to PROFIS Engineering • Useability Improvements Overview • New Modules • Live Demonstration - series

The discussion will begin with a brief recap on the standards governing anchoring in Australia, and then look at what is available locally and globally in terms of assessment guidelines for anchoring into masonry base materials. A best practice approach will be established. We will recommend how and when onsite testing is to be completed, how the results can be interpreted, and what existing test data and standards can be used directly.