Software for General Structural Engineering Design and Analysis
RFEM and RSTAB
Company: Dlubal
Description: General structural design and analysis software with add-on modules
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Special Types of Analysis
ADC
Company: Oasys
Description: Structural analysis and design software for reinforced concrete elements
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SCIA Engineer
Company: SCIA
Description: Structural analysis and design software for various materials and structures
Features:
Special Types of Analysis
GSA Building
Company: Oasys
Description: Structural building analysis and design software
Features:
Special Types of Analysis
SPACE GASS
Company: Integrated Technical Software Pty Ltd
Description: Structural analysis and design of 2D and 3D structures
Features:
Special Types of Analysis
Microstran
Company: Bentley Systems
Description: General purpose structural design and analysis software
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Special Types of Analysis:
Tekla Structural Designer
Company: Trimble Solutions Corporation
Description: Structural design and analysis software for steel and reinforced concrete structures
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MasterSeries Building Design Suite
Company: MasterSeries
Description: Integrative structural engineering analysis, design, and drafting software
Features:
Special Types of Analysis
Prokon
Company: Prokon
Description: Structural design and analysis software for finite element analysis
Features:
Special Types of Analysis
SuperSTRESS
Company: GRAITEC
Description: Structural analysis and design software
Features:
Special Types of Analysis
ETABS
Company: Computers and Structures
Description: Structural analysis and design software for multi-story buildings
Features:
Special Types of Analysis
SAP2000
Company: Computers and Structures
Description: Structural analysis and design software
Features:
Special Types of Analysis
STAAD.Pro
Company: Bentley
Description: Structural analysis and design software
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SkyCiv 3D
Company: SkyCiv Engineering
Description: Structural analysis software on the cloud
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Special Types of Analysis
Company: Dlubal
Description: General structural design and analysis software with add-on modules
Features:
- Linear and non-linear analysis
- Automatic generation of material and sectional properties, including built-up or hybrid sections from different manufacturers and other special cross-sections that can be imported by its add-on module, SHAPE-THIN and SHAPE-MASSIVE
- Automatic generation of loads based on code requirements, such as generation of load factor coefficients for load combinations, wind load factors and pressures, etc
- Complies with different international standards, such as the AISC, ACI, Eurocode, BS codes, etc
- Guided list of structural modelling and design procedures
- Automatic conversion of area loads to member loads via planes
- Special Selection function to select members of specific type
- Able to create 3D models by traditional graphical interface or by inputting data in tables
- Multilingual printout reports
- Transparent iterative analysis process
- Installation of add-on modules for the design of different materials and for different types of analysis, such as concrete, steel, aluminium, dynamic analysis, etc
- Provides a clear and guided workflow in its user interface
- Parameterized input
- Able to input non-linearities in different members and support conditions
- Able to model eccentric members and surfaces
- Fast detection of modelling errors
- Options to reduce analyzing the number of load combinations based on selection
- Integrates with TEKLA Structures, Revit Structure, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Structural Detailing, Microsoft Excel, Bocad, Cadwork, etc
Special Types of Analysis
- Linear and non-linear analysis
- Large deformation analysis
ADC
Company: Oasys
Description: Structural analysis and design software for reinforced concrete elements
Features:
- Designs reinforced concrete beams, slabs, columns, and piles
- Checks reinforcement detailing and arrangement
- Checks multi-span beams and slabs
- Designs for most critical cases via envelopes
- Works with Eurocode 2, BS 8110, and Hong Kong standards
SCIA Engineer
Company: SCIA
Description: Structural analysis and design software for various materials and structures
Features:
- Can be used to design offices, bridges, factories, etc
- Designs and analyzes for multi-material and elements, such as structural steel, reinforced concrete, composite beams, composite slabs, steel connections, aluminium, timber, cold-formed steel, prestressing members, etc
- Optimizes structural designs
- 3D modelling function
- Fast iterative finite element analysis
- Input of nonlinear material and elements
- Automatic complex finite element mesh generation
- Automatic generation of general arrangement drawings
- Automatic wind loading generation based on the Eurocode and the ASCE
- Automatic generation of calculations and checks
- Able to model curved shells and shapes with same or variable thicknesses
- Supports different coordinate systems (Cartesian, oblique, cylindrical, etc)
- Supports table input method and supports import of data from Excel
- Parametric modelling and templates
- Produces results for deformation, stresses, inter-storey drift, resultant forces, etc
- Checks for modelling errors
- Multilingual printout reports
- Add-on modules for automatically optimized design of concrete, steel, aluminium and timber structures, as well as, laminated glass, steel connections, form-finding for tensile structures
- Certified for supporting Open BIM for ease of coordinating with designers, fabricators, and contractors
- Able to integrate BIM software, including Revit, Tekla, Rhino3D, Grasshopper, etc
Special Types of Analysis
- Dynamic analysis
- Earthquake analysis
- Full time-history analysis
- Analysis on structural behaviour during different construction stages
- P-delta effect analysis
GSA Building
Company: Oasys
Description: Structural building analysis and design software
Features:
- Designs for 2D finite elements
- Designs for steel and concrete and soil-structure interaction in an integrated interface environment
- Designs reinforcement in concrete slabs and wall reinforcement
- Integrates with BIM programs such as Revit
Special Types of Analysis
- Vibration analysis (eg. Football response)
- Non-linear analysis including plastic yielding and sway effects
- Buckling analysis
- Dynamic response analysis
- Dynamic analysis
- Designs and analyzes models in different construction stages
SPACE GASS
Company: Integrated Technical Software Pty Ltd
Description: Structural analysis and design of 2D and 3D structures
Features:
- Linear and non-linear analysis of frames, trusses, beams, buildings, bridges, cables, etc
- Steel member and connection design
- Reinforced concrete member design
- Able to model built-up shapes and nonstandard shapes
- Can support load input including standard loads, mobile loads, thermal loads, prestress loads
- Able to interact and export to Autodesk Revit
- Produce deflection diagrams, bending moment, shear, and axial diagrams
Special Types of Analysis
- Linear and non-linear analysis
- Buckling analysis
- Dynamic analysis
- Dynamic response analysis
- Analysis of tension only and compression only members
Microstran
Company: Bentley Systems
Description: General purpose structural design and analysis software
Features:
- Integrative environment for structural 3D finite element analysis
- Steel connection design
- Built-in steel member design
- International standards
- Built-in load cases and load combination generator
- Designs for seismic forces and design for ductility requirements for seismic design
- Generates structural plans and elevations for project coordination
- Automatically updates structural engineering documentation due to modelling changes
Special Types of Analysis:
- Linear and nonlinear analysis
- Buckling analysis
Tekla Structural Designer
Company: Trimble Solutions Corporation
Description: Structural design and analysis software for steel and reinforced concrete structures
Features:
- Finite element analysis with automated meshing function
- Automated analysis and design based on selected code
- Automatic wind load generation
- International codes
- Automated optimized design for reinforced concrete structures
- Automated optimized design for structural steelwork, including joists, columns, trusses, composite beams
- Automatic development of detailed reinforcement drawings and quantities
- Automated generation of calculation reports, quantity take offs, and drawings with real-time information
- BIM integration feature including Tekla Structures or Autodesk Revit
MasterSeries Building Design Suite
Company: MasterSeries
Description: Integrative structural engineering analysis, design, and drafting software
Features:
- Designs and analyzes steel, concrete, composite beams, and timber structures
- Automatic wind load and wind pressure coefficient generation and analysis
- Supports the BS & Eurocode
- Produces reinforcement details
- BIM integration feature, such as Tekla, Revit, StruCAD, MultiSteel, and IFC
Special Types of Analysis
- Linear and non-linear finite element analysis, including P-delta analysis, live load reduction, etc
- Automatic load generation based on specified code
- Frame and truss analysis
- Dynamic analysis
- Seismic analysis
Prokon
Company: Prokon
Description: Structural design and analysis software for finite element analysis
Features:
- Includes more than forty design program modules, including structural analysis and detailing
- Steel member design for axial and combined stress
- Steel connection design checks including base plate design, beam to column connections, fin plate design, etc
- Reinforced concrete design for beams, columns, and slabs, including crack width design and punching shear checks
- Prestressed concrete beams and slabs design
- Timber member design
- CAD and reinforcement detailing via Padds with general CAD drawing functionality
- Masonry section design
Special Types of Analysis
- Truss and frame analysis
- Deflection analysis
- Buckling analysis
- Linear, second-order, and non-linear analysis
SuperSTRESS
Company: GRAITEC
Description: Structural analysis and design software
Features:
- Frame and truss analysis for planes and spaces
- Can model stadium roofs, bridges, foundations, roller coasters, etc
- Reinforced concrete analysis and reinforcement detailing module
- Steel design and analysis module
- Can choose from different modules, such as SuperSTRESS SURF which generates influence lines and influence surfaces and Wood-Armer which designs for reinforcement for reinforced concrete slabs, bridge decks, voided slabs, etc
Special Types of Analysis
- Frame and truss analysis
- Non-linear analysis
- Tension-only member analysis
- Displacement analysis
ETABS
Company: Computers and Structures
Description: Structural analysis and design software for multi-story buildings
Features:
- 3D modelling
- Linear and nonlinear analysis
- Able to design and analyze for different materials
- Can import CAD drawings to ETABS models
- Supports different grid systems, such as Cartesian, cylindrical, or free-from
- Intelligent snap functions for modelling
- Able to model by editing table data
- Automatic mesh generation
- Able to model curved structural members
- Built-in library of steel, concrete, and composite section properties
- Able to model material non-linearities
- Able to model different link types, such as linear, hooks, dampers, multi-linear elastic, isolators, etc
- Can assign rigid and flexible floor diaphragms
- Automatic wind pressures and wind load coefficients based on different codes
- Automatic seismic load generation based on different codes
- Live load reduction factors assignment
- Optimization of steel frame members
- Optimization of reinforcement required in reinforced concrete members
- Designs for shell forces and stresses
- Steel connection design
- Generates video animations to show analysis, including time dependent behaviour
- Displays deformed shapes
- Generates drawings and concrete detailing
Special Types of Analysis
- Linear and nonlinear analysis
- P-Delta and large displacement analysis
- Able to analyze for different construction stages
- Able to analyze for creep and shrinkage effects
- Response Spectrum Analysis
- Dynamic analysis using Eigen and Ritz vector modal analysis
- Nonlinear buckling analysis
- Pushover analysis
SAP2000
Company: Computers and Structures
Description: Structural analysis and design software
Features:
- Software for industrial structures, public works, recreation facilities, etc
- 3D modelling
- Linear and nonlinear analysis
- Automatic generation of wind loads
- Automatic generation of seismic loads
- Automatic generation of wave-related loads, such as buoyancy, flow, etc
- Designs for moving loads on frames and shells
- Parametric templates for trusses and frames, pipes, dams, vessels, etc
- Supports Cartesian and Cylindrical coordinate systems
- Supports table data editing
- Automatic mesh generation
- Built-in library for section properties
- Able to model slender cables with inherent tension-stiffening and non-linear deformation properties
- Model tendons and tendon loads
- Can model shells and solids
- Can model linear and nonlinear spring support conditions
- Optimization of steel frame members and reinforcement of reinforced concrete members
- Designs aluminium frames
- Designs cold formed frames
- Produces deformed shapes, force diagrams, virtual work diagrams, influence lines for the analysis of moving loads, etc
- Generates video animations to show analysis, including time dependent behaviour
- Section Designer to create unique shapes and arrangement, including reinforcement layout
- Can import and export data from and into Revit, Tekla Structures, AutoCAD, STAAD, STRUDL, etc
Special Types of Analysis
- Linear and nonlinear analysis
- Pushover analysis
- Nonlinear buckling analysis
- P-delta and large deflection analysis
- Dynamic Analysis using Eigen and Ritz vectors
- Time-dependent behaviour such as creep and shrinkage
- Construction sequence analysis
- Power Spectral Density and Steady State analysis for analyzing structural behaviour caused by cyclic loading
- Response spectrum analysis
- Time-history analysis
- Multi-step static analysis
STAAD.Pro
Company: Bentley
Description: Structural analysis and design software
Features:
- Linear and nonlinear finite element analysis
- Considers time dependent effects, such as creep, shrinkage, and cracking of concrete
- Designs to fulfil seismic requirements of selected building codes, including reinforcement detailing
- 3D modelling and design of slabs, decks, beams, walls, columns, braces, footings, etc
- Automatic wind and seismic load generation based on mass, shape, and design code
- Designs for cold-formed steel members
- Designs for steel connections
- Can be imported to OpenSTAAD for other third-party applications
- Integrates with ProjectWise for project collaboration and management
- Can import CAD models to software
- Supports design for 80 international codes
SkyCiv 3D
Company: SkyCiv Engineering
Description: Structural analysis software on the cloud
Features:
- Online 3D modelling and analysis
- Built-in library of sections used in different nations
- Able to customize different member sections
- Meshing options, including mesh type, shape, and coarseness
- Produces force results and diagrams, such as shear, torsion, and bending
- Storage and access of models and analysis in a web browser
- Able to access model and analysis from any computer and at anytime
- No license required
- No installation required
- No ongoing maintenance updates required
- No storage or disk space required
- 3D rendering
Special Types of Analysis
- Deflection analysis
- Stress analysis
- Buckling analysis
- P-Delta analysis
- Plate analysis
Software for Monopole Design
CHECKPOLE
Company: Revolutio
Description: Comprehensive structural design and analysis software for monopole structures
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Special Types of Analysis
Company: Revolutio
Description: Comprehensive structural design and analysis software for monopole structures
Features:
- Designs for monopoles or cantilever columns due to self-weight and horizontal loads, including wind loads
- Able to calculate for steel, concrete, and timber monopoles
- Customizes monopole shaft’s dimensions and geometry
- Customizes anchor bolt and baseplate layout
- Input lateral loads, wind loads, collision loads, barrier loads, etc
- Built-in ancillary library for 400 standard antennas
- Automatic generation of ancillary loads
- Supports modelling of openings at shaft
- Predefined monopole library of over 200 standard monopoles
- Automatic generation of wind pressures and wind speeds based on selected wind region on Google Maps integration in CHECKPOLE
- Designs for pad footings with concrete plinths
- Designs for the connection detail and highlights compression zones of the connection
- Fatigue design to AASHTO 2013 and ASI 2012
- Produces outputs in forces and deflection values
- Generates calculation and summary reports
- Able to export data to CAD software, such as AutoCAD, Navisworks, etc
Special Types of Analysis
- Non-linear second order analysis
- Buckling analysis
- Dynamic analysis
Software for Writing Structural Engineering Reports
VCmaster
Company: VCmaster
Description: Structural engineering software that produces professional engineering reports and documents and produces structural engineering calculations
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Pensolve
Company: Pensolve
Description: Software that converts engineering spreadsheets into handwritten calculations
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Company: VCmaster
Description: Structural engineering software that produces professional engineering reports and documents and produces structural engineering calculations
Features:
- Engineering word processor
- Integrates text, calculations, graphics, tables, and structural analysis information into one centralized interface
- Able to export model graphics and output data from CAD and other structural engineering software into VCmaster using VCt2w-interface
- Built-in library of editable calculation templates according to the Eurocode
- Able to reuse and call for specific engineering reports and calculations via the intelligent search function
- Produce text to explain calculations
- Built-in material and section properties data
- Automatic recalculation when modifications are made
- Calculation presented in standard mathematical formulae and notations
- Effectively organizes and stores large structural engineering data
- Built-in library of structural engineering sketches, such as support conditions, load distribution, etc
Pensolve
Company: Pensolve
Description: Software that converts engineering spreadsheets into handwritten calculations
Features:
- Able to integrate with Google Sheets
- Can present Pensolve’s handwritten calculations for governmental review and approval
- Produces calculations in an organized format
- Presents the building code clause and references used for the calculations in the right-hand columns
- Presented in a transparent manner for review and navigation
Software for Composite Beam Design
Compos
Company: Oasys
Description: Structural analysis and design of composite beams
Features:
Company: Oasys
Description: Structural analysis and design of composite beams
Features:
- Automatically optimizes design of composite and non-composite steel beams with studs
- Determines structural behaviour of composite elements using damping systems
- Calculates vibration response factors
- Analyzes beams with web openings and notches
Software for Reinforced and Post-tensioned Concrete Structures
RAPT
Company: Prestressed Concrete Design Consultants
Description: Structural design and analysis software for reinforced and post-tensioned concrete structures
Features:
Company: Prestressed Concrete Design Consultants
Description: Structural design and analysis software for reinforced and post-tensioned concrete structures
Features:
- Designs and analyzes concrete members and slabs (including drop panels, beams and bands, changing slab thicknesses, etc)
- Designs for concrete columns
- Designs for composite concrete structural systems
- Complies with different national concrete codes, such as ACI, AS, BS, Eurocode, etc
- Adapts partial prestressing in concrete design, where concrete structures designed comply with both ultimate and serviceability limit state designs
- Generates span pattern loading
- Automatic or manual tendon profiling
- Stiffness analysis
- Produces deflection checks, reinforcement sizes and spacings, shear reinforcement checks, shear enhancement checks, flexure and shear checks in detailed reports
- Checks for ductility and minimum reinforcement
- Cracked section analysis and automatic crack control calculations
Software for Yield-Line Slab Analysis
LimitState:SLAB
Company: LimitState
Description: Yield-line Slab Analysis Software
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Special Types of Analysis
Company: LimitState
Description: Yield-line Slab Analysis Software
Features:
- Automatically generates yield-line analysis for concrete slabs by using the Discontinuity Layout Optimization plastic limit analysis method
- Determines potential yield lines and critical patterns
- Analyzes new and existing slab designs
- Yield-line method generates results that use less reinforcement and thinner thicknesses for new slabs and more capacity for existing slabs than that of traditional methods for cost saving purposes
- Inputs and slab geometries can be imported via a CAD layout
- Outputs clear graphical results and animations of critical failure mechanisms
- Determines collapse load for slabs
- Determines collapse mechanism from optimization techniques and collapse load factor
Special Types of Analysis
- Yield-line analysis
Software for Tensile Structure Design
inTENS
Company: Tensys Limited
Description: 3D finite element analysis program for tensile structure design
Features:
Company: Tensys Limited
Description: 3D finite element analysis program for tensile structure design
Features:
- Designs for geometric non-linearity
- Models membrane wrinkling
- Dynamic Relaxation
- Includes library of cables, membranes, beams, etc
- Form finding function for equilibrium form
- Produces resultant stresses and deflections
- Patterning of membrane
- Outputs results for fabrication
Software for Pile Design
Alp
Company: Oasys
Description: Structural design and analysis software for laterally loaded piles
Features:
Special Types of Analysis
Company: Oasys
Description: Structural design and analysis software for laterally loaded piles
Features:
- Determines soil shear failure
- Analyzes non-linear soil behaviour
- Input of varying soil properties due to changing depth
- Input hydrostatic or piezometric water pressures
- Graphical output of compressive and tensile strength and capacity of pile
- Determines maximum bending of piles due to lateral loads
Special Types of Analysis
- Pile settlement analysis