{"id":6677,"date":"2026-02-15T07:47:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T06:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/devasi.si\/start\/?page_id=6677"},"modified":"2026-05-03T07:38:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T05:38:27","slug":"tabs-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/devasi.si\/start\/tabs-2-2-2","title":{"rendered":"MEPLA PRO"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6709 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/devasi.si\/start\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0133.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"176\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"http:\/\/devasi.si\/start\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0133.webp 176w, http:\/\/devasi.si\/start\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/IMG_0133-150x150.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 176px) 100vw, 176px\" \/><strong>MEPLA PRO<\/strong><br \/>\nFinite element software for structural glass design<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>The software is developed for fa\u00e7ade engineers and structural designers who perform <\/span><span>stress, deformation and stability analysis of glass elements<\/span><span> under a wide range of support and load conditions<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_left style_default color_primary align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:2rem;\"><i class=\"fas fa-blanket\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h3 class=\"w-iconbox-title\">Application scope<\/h3><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p><span>MEPLA is used for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>monolithic, laminated and insulating glass units<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>point\u2011supported and clamped glass<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>balustrades, canopies, fa\u00e7ades and special glass structures<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_left style_default color_primary align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:2rem;\"><i class=\"fas fa-blanket\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h3 class=\"w-iconbox-title\">Engineering concept<\/h3><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p><span>MEPLA is based on the <\/span><span>finite element method (FEM)<\/span><span>, specifically adapted for <\/span><span>glass engineering<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Unlike simplified calculation methods or tables, MEPLA allows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>explicit modelling of <\/span><span>glass geometry<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>definition of <\/span><span>layer build\u2011up<\/span><span> (laminated glass),<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>realistic representation of <\/span><span>supports, fixings and boundary conditions<\/span><span>,<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>calculation of <\/span><span>static and dynamic load cases<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>The calculation model reflects the <\/span><span>actual structural behaviour of glass elements<\/span><span>, including large deformations and material\u2011specific effects.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_left style_default color_primary align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:2rem;\"><i class=\"fas fa-blanket\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h3 class=\"w-iconbox-title\">Loads and analysis<\/h3><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p><span>MEPLA enables calculation under:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>surface loads (e.g. wind, snow)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>line and point loads<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>climatic loads for insulating glass units<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>temperature differences between glass layers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>dynamic load cases:<\/span>\n<ul>\n<li><span>pendulum impact according to <\/span><span>DIN EN 12600<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>pressure shock effects<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Both <\/span><span>linear and non\u2011linear geometric analyses<\/span><span> are supported, including large deflections.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_left style_default color_primary align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:2rem;\"><i class=\"fas fa-blanket\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h3 class=\"w-iconbox-title\">Positioning relative to ATHENA and APOLLON<\/h3><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><ul>\n<li><span>ATHENA<\/span><span> \u2192 fa\u00e7ade design and detailing (CAD)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>APOLLON<\/span><span> \u2192 parametric 3D fa\u00e7ade modelling (CAD)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>MEPLA<\/span><span> \u2192 structural analysis and verification of glass (FEM)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>&#x1f449; MEPLA is <\/span><span>not a design tool<\/span><span>, but a <\/span><span>calculation and verification system<\/span><span>, used wherever <\/span><span>glass statics<\/span><span> are a critical part of fa\u00e7ade engineering.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_left style_default color_primary align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:2rem;\"><i class=\"fas fa-blanket\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h3 class=\"w-iconbox-title\">Geometry and modelling<\/h3><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p><span>MEPLA supports:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>arbitrary plate geometries (rectangular, polygonal, circular, curved edges, cut\u2011outs)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>automatic mesh generation with adjustable mesh density<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>multi\u2011layer glass build\u2011ups (laminated glass)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>insulating glass units with multiple cavities<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>consideration of gas pressure laws for IGUs<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>The modelling process is optimised for <\/span><span>engineering efficiency<\/span><span>, allowing complex systems to be defined within a short time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_left style_default color_primary align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:2rem;\"><i class=\"fas fa-blanket\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h3 class=\"w-iconbox-title\">Results and verification<\/h3><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p><span>The software provides:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>stresses and principal stresses in glass layers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>deflections and deformed shapes<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>reaction forces at supports and fixings<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>result evaluation at freely selectable points<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>graphical result visualisation<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>calculation protocols suitable for structural documentation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span>Results can be used directly for <\/span><span>engineering verification and approval documentation<\/span><span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ATHENA in the News<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_left style_default color_primary align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:32px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h3 class=\"w-iconbox-title\">Ein Anwender-Bericht \u00fcber ATHENA 3D im schweizerischen Fachmagazin \u2018Metall\u2019<\/h3><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>Die Textil- und Metallfassade am \u00abHaus der Gesundheit\u00bb ist der Warmfassade um rund einen Meter vorgestellt. Die von au\u00dfen nicht sichtbaren Befestigungs- und Halteteile, zusammen mit der Unterkonstruktion, stellten knifflige Anforderungen an die Planer. Der Entwurf erfolgte in 2D, die Umsetzung in 3D.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/devasi.si\/start\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Metall-Magazin-Swiss-06-2017-ATHENA-3D.pdf\">Metall-Magazin-Swiss-06-2017-ATHENA-3D.pdf<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_left style_default color_primary align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:32px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h3 class=\"w-iconbox-title\">Interview \u00fcber die ATHENA Echtzeitschnittstelle zu LogiKal und ERPlus in der metallbau<\/h3><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>Das Interview zwischen den Softwarepartnern CAD-PLAN, Orgadata und T.A. Project in der Ausgabe 03\/2017 des metallbau Magazins thematisiert die digitale Vernetzung aller Arbeitsbereiche eines Metallbaubetriebs durch die Echtzeitschnittstelle der drei Programme ATHENA, LogiKal und ERPlus.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/devasi.si\/start\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Presse-ATH-2017-03.pdf\"><strong>Presse-ATH-2017-03.pdf<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_left style_default color_primary align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:32px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h3 class=\"w-iconbox-title\">Ein Anwender-Bericht \u00fcber ATHENA 3D im schweizerischen Fachmagazin \u2018Metall\u2019<\/h3><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>Hier wird berichtet, wie ein komplexes Fassadenprojekt (Mediathek Wallis, CH-Sion) mittels ATHENA 3D und Schnittstellen realisiert wurde. Besonders ist hierbei, dass das Projekt BIM kompatibel geplant wurde.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/devasi.si\/start\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Metall-Magazin-Swiss-06-2016-ATHENA-3D-BIM.pdf\"><strong>Metall-Magazin-Swiss-06-2016-ATHENA-3D-BIM.pdf<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_left style_default color_primary align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:32px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h3 class=\"w-iconbox-title\">Ein Anwender-Bericht \u00fcber ATHENA im niederl\u00e4ndischen Fachmagazin \u2018Gevelbouw\u2019<\/h3><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>Die Fassadenbauer De Groot &amp; Visser aus Gorinchem und Fac\u00e9do aus Arnheim haben das neue 3D-Modul f\u00fcr zwei besondere Projekte eingesetzt und berichten von ihren Erfahrungen.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/devasi.si\/start\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Gevelbouw_03_15_de.pdf\">Gevelbouw_03_15_de.pdf<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_left style_default color_primary align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:32px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h3 class=\"w-iconbox-title\">ATHENA-Anwenderbericht in der metallbau<\/h3><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>In der Ausgabe 2013-06 des metallbau Magazins ist ein Anwenderbericht mit der HAGA Metallbau GmbH enthalten. In diesem spricht Herr Mario H\u00e4pp, technischer Gesch\u00e4ftsf\u00fchrer der HAGA Metallbau GmbH, \u00fcber die eigene CAD-Historie sowie die Erfahrungen bzw. die Vorteile bei der Einf\u00fchrung und dem Einsatz unserer CAD-Software ATHENA.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/devasi.si\/start\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Presse-ATH-2013-06.pdf\"><strong>Presse-ATH-2013-06.pdf<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox iconpos_left style_default color_primary align_left\"><div class=\"w-iconbox-icon\" style=\"font-size:32px;\"><i class=\"fas fa-file-pdf\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"w-iconbox-meta\"><h3 class=\"w-iconbox-title\">ATHENA Schnittstelle zu ERPlus (T.A. Project)<\/h3><div class=\"w-iconbox-text\"><p>Die Integration technischer Software gewinnt immer mehr an Bedeutung. Aus diesem Grund haben CAD-PLAN und T.A. Project eine Schnittstelle zwischen ihren Softwareprodukten ATHENA und ERPlus entwickelt. In einer ersten Ausbaustufe k\u00f6nnen die Daten eines ATHENA 3D Objektes (z.B. Fassadenelement) an ERPlus \u00fcbergeben werden. Zus\u00e4tzlich k\u00f6nnen ATHENA Normteile mit den ERPlus Artikelnummern versehen werden. 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