Benchmarks

This benchmark validates SDC Verifier’s AS 4100:2020 fatigue check on a jacket structure. We ran two realistic load groups (with and without wind), identified the governing fillet-welded plate, and compared SDC Verifier’s results with manual AS 4100 calculations. Outcome: the weld fails fatigue on summed damage, and SDC matches hand calcs step-by-step with clause-referenced output — ready for audit.

This benchmark validates SDC Verifier’s implementation of DNV RP-C202 for plate/shell buckling. We ran a curved-plate case from a ship FE model (FE-derived stresses + 86 kPa lateral pressure) and compared against hand calculations; results matched step-by-step, confirming correct implementation and auditor-ready, clause-referenced reporting.

This benchmark reproduces the calculations and evaluation process from Example F.11C – Single-Angle Flexural Member with Vertical and Horizontal Loading in the AISC Design Examples manual. Using SDC Verifier 2025 R1, we model the same geometry, loading conditions, and material assumptions to verify alignment between automated results and the manual benchmark. The study includes uniform […]

This benchmark evaluates the differences between the 2016 and 2024 versions of the DNV RP-C203 standard for fatigue resistance analysis. Using a test model composed of welded plates and meshed with shell elements, the fatigue life predictions were compared under identical loading conditions. The assessment includes both SN Curve C and SN Curve B1 classifications […]

This benchmark evaluates the accuracy and reliability of plate buckling analysis performed using SDC Verifier by comparing it with detailed hand calculations based on the LR Common Structural Rules (CSR) for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (2024 edition), specifically Part 1, Chapter 8 – Buckling. A test plate with dimensions 10.2 × 5.4 × 1.1 […]

This benchmark evaluates the accuracy and reliability of plate buckling analysis performed using SDC Verifier by comparing it with detailed hand calculations based on the LR Common Structural Rules (CSR) for Bulk Carriers and Oil Tankers (2024 edition), specifically Part 1, Chapter 8 – Buckling. A test plate with dimensions 10.2 × 5.4 × 1.1 […]

This benchmark analysis compares the accuracy of SDC Verifier (2024 R2) software with ASME BTH-1-2023 standard requirements for a spreader beam constructed using an IPE600 section. The beam, designed for a 25-ton rated load under Design Category B, is assessed for compliance with key structural criteria such as bending stress, flange slenderness, and lateral bracing. […]

Validate your AS 4100 steel structure calculations with confidence. Our benchmarks are meticulously derived from the Australian Steel Institute’s (ASI) Steel Structures – Sample Worked Problems to AS 4100 and thoroughly verified using SDC Verifier 2024 R1 for Femap (Simcenter Femap version 2022.2). Key Benchmark Areas: Beam Design: Analyze lateral restraint conditions and accurately determine design […]

This article provides list of benchmarks from “Designers’ Guide to Eurocode3: Design of steel buildings EN 1993-1-1, EN 1993-1-3 and EN 1993-1-8” to verify design results of SDC Verifier. All examples modeled in Ansys, Femap and Simcenter and calculated with SDC Verifier.