So.ph.i.

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     So.ph.i. – SOftware for PHenomenological Implementations

So.ph.i. is a software that helps calibrating graphically skeleton curves and hysteresis loops for numerical implementations. The software is designed for zero-lenght non-linear springs and it’s specialized in wooden connectors (angulars, hold-downs and screws – single or in parallel – and diagonal springs for wooden walls).

This software is free to download and to use. Please send any comment or suggestions to giovanni@rinaldin.org . Its use is permitted in academic works or publication only citing the following references:
Rinaldin G., Amadio C., Fragiacomo M. (2013) A Component approach for the hysteretic behaviour of connections in cross-laminated wooden structures, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, Wiley Online Library, DOI: 10.1002/eqe.2310

Rinaldin G., Amadio C., Macorini L. A macro-model with nonlinear springs for seismic analysis of URM buildings. Earthquake Engng Struct. Dyn. (2016) 45 no.14: 2261-2281. DOI: 10.1002/eqe.2759

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PLEASE NOTE: now So.ph.i. is distributed as portable ONLY; place the unpacked folder in your Desktop or Documents folder and start Sophi.exe.

Sophi version 4.72 – download from here – updated 08/09/2021

Sophi version 4.71 – download from here – updated 04/03/2021

Sophi version 4.64 – download from here – updated 01/01/2021

Sophi version 4.63 – download from here – updated 23/11/2017

Sophi version 4.62 – download from here – updated 15/04/2017

Added masonry hysteretic laws from:
Rinaldin G., Amadio C., Macorini L. A macro-model with nonlinear springs for seismic analysis of URM buildings. Earthquake Engng Struct. Dyn. (2016) 45 no.14: 2261-2281. DOI: 10.1002/eqe.2759

Sophi version 4.61 – download from here – updated 23/03/2017

Improved searching for strength envelopes.

Sophi version 4.60 – download from here – updated 22/03/2017

Several bug fixes; array capacity for numerical simulation up to 1 000 000.

Sophi version 4.59 – download from here – updated 23/02/2016

Several bug fixes; improvements in envelope curves graphs.

Sophi version 4.58 – download from here – updated 13/11/2015

Several bug fixes; improvements for envelope curves from cyclic tests.

New calculation of ISO and EN envelope curves, impairment of strength and equivalent damping per cycle!

OLDER VERSIONS

Sophi version 4.57 – download from here – updated 21/07/2015

Several improvements and bug fixes; new algorithms to get envelope curves from cyclic tests; new legend for all the graphs.

Sophi version 4.55 – download from here – updated 23/02/2015

Several improvements an bug fixes; updated elastic cycles for screw law.

Sophi version 4.54 – download from here – updated 24/06/2014

Several improvements an bug fixes; support for gap and friction effects in shear spring.

Sophi version 4.52 – download from here – updated 06/08/2013

Improvements:

  • 2 new optimization algorithms (genetic and scan) added

  • support for Pivot hysteretic rule, useful for modelling with the software SAP2000; the cycles made with Pivot rule can be optimized with the optimization algorithms

  • user can now cut the experimental data series from a specified point

  • updated user manual

  • several bug fixes.

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Sophi version 4.0 – download from here – updated 23/03/2012

Improvements:

  • totally new graphic interface;

  • you can now use zoom and pan in the graph;

  • capability to export numerical series from routines;

  • several minor bug fixes.

Sophi version 3.2 – download from here – updated 29/11/2011
This version replaces release 3.0.

Improvements:

  • corrected auto-calibration algorithm;

  • several minor bug fixes.

Sophi version 3.0 – updated 03/09/2011
It is safer to uninstall the previous version before installing the current one.

Improvements:

  • support for experimental data in numerical series from CSV (comma-separated) files;

  • Auto-calibration on numerical series;

  • Unified file format for all Sophi files (*.sph).

Requirements:

  • on Windows Vista/7, please disable UAC (User Access Control) to make Sophi work properly;

  • use dot “.” as decimal separator;

  • have .NET Framework 2.0 installed

This version doesn’t need a serial code, it’s free for everyone!

Sophi Installer version 2.0 – download from here – updated 30/11/2010
you can install the new version without uninstalling the previous one

Sophi Installer version 1.0 – download from here – updated 11/09/2010
you can install the new version without uninstalling the previous one

To work properly, Sophi needs .NET Framework 2.0 .