Revolutio CHECKWIND is a specialized engineering software for the determination of wind actions on structures and the design of building envelopes. It automates the complex process of calculating wind pressure coefficients as per major codes, applies them to 3D building models, and uses the resulting loads to size and verify cladding panels, glazing, and their structural supports. It bridges the gap between meteorological data and structural design for facades, roofs, and canopy structures.
Revolutio CHECKWIND is developed for structural engineers, facade engineers, building envelope consultants, and architects. It is specifically designed for professionals who need to calculate wind pressures on buildings and structures, and subsequently design the supporting elements (like cladding, mullions, transoms, and their connections) according to international wind load standards.
Automated Wind Load Generation: Calculates wind pressures and forces on buildings using major international codes: Eurocode 1 (EN 1991-1-4), ASCE/SEI 7, AS/NZS 1170.2, NBC of Canada, and others. Considers terrain, topography, and building importance.
3D Building Modeler & Pressure Mapping: Create or import 3D building geometry. The software automatically divides surfaces into zones (edges, corners, fields) and applies the appropriate local and area-averaged pressure coefficients.
Cladding & Glazing Panel Design: Sizes glass panes, aluminum/steel panels, and composite panels under the calculated wind suction and pressure, checking for deflection and stress limits.
Mullion & Transom Analysis: Designs the vertical (mullion) and horizontal (transom) framing members of curtain wall systems, checking for bending, shear, deflection, and buckling under wind loads.
Connection & Anchor Design: Verifies the capacity of brackets, anchors, and fixings that connect the cladding system back to the primary building structure.
Detailed Load Diagrams & Reports: Generates comprehensive reports with step-by-step calculations, zoning diagrams, pressure distribution plots, and summary tables for all designed elements.
Integration with Structural Software: Export the calculated wind loads as nodal loads or pressure loads for import into main structural analysis programs (e.g., SAP2000, ETABS, ROBOT) for global structural design.
This update focuses on expanded code support, enhanced modeling, and analysis precision:
Updated Wind Code Libraries: Incorporation of the latest national annexes for Eurocode 1 and updates to ASCE 7-22, ensuring compliance with the most recent regulations.
Enhanced Topography & Wind Tunnel Data Import: Improved tools for modeling complex site topography (hills, escarpments) and the ability to import wind pressure coefficients from physical or CFD wind tunnel studies.
New Cladding System Types: Added design modules for newer facade systems such as Unitized Curtain Walls and Rainscreen Cladding support systems.
Improved Solver for Non-Rectangular Buildings: Better handling of wind load calculation on buildings with complex shapes (L-shape, T-shape, curved facades, domes).
Streamlined UI for Load Combination Management: More intuitive interface for defining and managing load combinations that include wind, dead, live, and seismic loads for the facade design.
OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
CPU: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent
RAM: 6 GB
GPU: Graphics card with 2 GB VRAM, DirectX 11 support
Disk Space: 2 GB available space
Display: 1440 x 900 resolution
Price: 145 $
Price Currency: $
Operating System: Windows
Application Category: Civil Engineering
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