Software Guide Sept 2005

“StrucCad” 3D Detailing Software

Adapt Corporation Phone: 650-306-2400 Email: [email protected] Web: www.adaptsoft.com

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Phone: 415-507-5000

STRAP for Bridge Engineering BEAMD

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Autodesk Revit Structure

Web: www.autodesk.com/structure

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Ajera

Phone: 503-626-4935 Email: [email protected] Web: www.axiumae.com

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Beaufort Analysis, Inc.

Phone: 252-504-2282 Email: [email protected] Web: www.beaufort-analysis.com

Bentley Systems, Inc. Phone: 610-458-5000 Email: [email protected] Web: www.bentley.com

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Strand7

Phone: 425-392-4309 Email: [email protected] Web: www.cadreanalytic.com

Computers & Structures, Inc. Phone: 510-845-2177 Email: [email protected] Web: www.csiberkeley.com

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Easy-to-learn, fast software for design of reinforced concrete floor systems - beams, beam frames, one-way, and two-way slabs – using Equivalent Frame Method. Models steps, drop caps/ panels, transverse beams, and multiple beam cross sections. Includes investigation mode and cracked section deflections.

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Increase efficiency, accuracy, and design flexibility with Autodesk® Revit® Structure engineering/ documentation software. Using a single building information model, proven parametric change management technology, and dynamic linking to industry-leading analysis applications, Autodesk Revit Structure integrates and coordinates structural design and documentation.

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Easy-to-learn, fast software for design of post-tensioned floor systems – beams, beam frames, steps, one-way, and two-way slabs – using Equivalent Frame Method. Rapidly generates optimized designs with tendon profile and required additional reinforcement. Great for training engineers new to P/T.

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Strand7 – a sensibly priced finite element analysis system used extensively for civil, structural, mechanical and transportation engineering. It’s Windows® native and comprises fully integrated pre-processing (including CAD import and auto-meshing), solvers (static, dynamic, heat transfer, linear, non-linear) and post-processing functionality.

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3D FEM analysis and design of complete concrete floor and foundation systems – beams, beam frames, steps, one-way, and two-way slabs. Conventionally reinforced or post-tensioned. Directly import model and loads from STAAD.pro or ETABS. Advanced rebar and P/T detailing capabilities.

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CADRE Flow

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Finite element flow analysis

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ETABS – FEM package for designing buildings with Moment Resisting Frames, Braced Frames, Shear Wall Systems, Sloped Roofs, Ramps and Parking Structures, Multiple Tower Buildings, or Stepped Diaphragm Systems with Concrete Floors, Composite Steel Decks or Steel Joist Floor Framing Systems.

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SAFE is an FEM package for the Analysis and Design of Simple and Complex Concrete Flat Plates and Foundations of arbitrary shapes and varying thickness. Foundations can be combinations of Mats, Strip Footings or Isolated Spread Footings.

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SAP2000 – FEM package for designing Bridges, Industrial Structures, Transmission Towers, Machine Foundations, Power Facilities, Cable Structures, Sports Facilities, Performance Venues and Special Structures. The intuitive graphical interface allows you to create structural models rapidly and intuitively without learning curve delays.

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Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute Phone: 847-517-1200 Email: [email protected] Web: www.crsi.org

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Daystar Software, Inc. Phone: 816-741-4310 Email: [email protected] Web: www.daystarsoftware.com

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Devco Software, Inc.

LGBEAMER v6 Pro

Phone: 541-426-5713 Email: [email protected] Web: www.devcosoftware.com

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Dimensional Solutions, Inc. Phone: 281-497-5991 Email: [email protected] Web: www.dimsoln.com

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LGBEAMER v6 Pro provides modeling of cold-formed cee’s, channels and zee’s with uniform, concentrated, partial span, sloping and axial loads. Single, boxed, back-to-back and built-up members can be designed. Modules for framed openings, shearwalls, x-braces and general interactions are included.

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Mat3D completes rigid analysis of soil/pile-supported mats in minutes, offering an integrated, single program solution from design to construction drawings in popular CAD engines.

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Shaft3D

Shaft3D is a windows-based shaft (caisson) design solution that completes axial capacity analysis, lateral analysis, and concrete design in seconds.

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Phone: 770-446-3334 Email: [email protected] Web: www.difsol.com

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DSAnchor completes anchor design in accordance with Appendix D, ACI 318 in seconds, providing individual and group anchor capacities for various tensile and shear failure models.

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For the steel industry’s fabrication, detailing and engineering sectors. SDS/2 software family products provide automatic details, CNC data, inventory control, multed reports, shipping tickets, cut lists and more. Reduce time spent to produce drawings, order material, fabricate and erect steel.

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ST Design – free Studrail Design software. Studrails are commonly used in concrete slabs with direct loading on the column, eliminating drop panels, beams and column capitals. The software calculates the size and quantities of Studrails needed to resist the load.

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Phone: 866-DECON US Email: [email protected] Web: www.deconusa.com

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Major upgrade of slab design analysis software for steel reinforced concrete slab bridge designer. Provides analysis based upon materials, bridge geometry, Load Resistant Design Factor (LRDF) that meets new AASHTO bridge durability specifications. Navigates through bridge design and resulting analysis.

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See graphically to scale, on one screen instantly, effect of input items on stability and design of wall including changes in dimensions, soil properties, rebar splices. Set own parameters for soil, or use defaults. One page output for design notes.

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Makes choices in column sizes, materials, reinforcing on one screen instantly. Displays P/M Interaction diagram to scale when checking preliminary sizes or reinforcing. Uniquely displays moment magnification for slender columns and reflects it in the applied loads. One page output.

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IntelliModel is a parametric computer software application that allows rapid production of 3D building models within the AutoCAD® environment. IntelliModel automates the production of architectural isometrics, plans and elevations, as well as producing automated building framing and analysis. For more informations or to see a demo visit www.difsol.com or call 1-877-220-1430

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Eagle Point Phone: 800-678-6565 Email: [email protected] Web: www.eaglepoint.com

Enercalc Engineering Software Phone: 949-645-0151 Email: [email protected] Web: www.enercalc.com

Georgia Tech - CASE Center Phone: 404-894-2260 Email: [email protected] Web: www.gtstrudl.gatech.edu

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Structural Engineering Library

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GT STRUDL is a database driven structural analysis & design software system with integrated features for linear and nonlinear analysis, static and dynamic frame and finite element analysis, steel and reinforced concrete frame design, and offshore jacket analysis and design.

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Hilti Phone: 918-252-6265 Email: [email protected] Web: www.us.hilti.com

Integrated Engineering Software, Inc. Phone: 800-707-0816 Email: [email protected] Web: www.iesweb.com

Integrated Structural Software, Inc. Phone: 888-477-8491 Email: [email protected] Web: www.robot-structures.com Phone: 720-622-2506 Email: [email protected] Web: www.keymark.com

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King & Associates, LLC Phone: 888-844-9608 Email: [email protected] Web: www.spacegass.com

SPACE GASS Structural Engineering Software

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Leap Software

Phone: 800-451-5327 Email: [email protected] Web: www.leapsoft.com

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LUSAS Phone: 212-295-2197 Email: [email protected] Web: www.lusas.com

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The leading design program for prestressed or mildly reinforced concrete beams in accordance with the ACI or CSA building codes. PRESTO is fully integrated with Tekla Structures, the first truly integrated 3D software for the structural engineering industry.

LECWall Precast/ Prestressed Sandwich Wall & Column Design

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The only bridge integrated software package that parametrically adjusts to changes in component design and populates those changes throughout the geometry, substructure and superstructure. Reduce errors and redundant data entry and spend more time doing what you do best.

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The most advanced design software for precast/reinforced and prestressed columns and wall panels in accordance with ACI and CSA building codes. AXSYS is fully integrated with Tekla Structures, the first truly integrated 3D software for the structural engineering industry.

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The most complete anchor design program available, PROFIS provides 3-D anchor design and a Hilti expertise-packed database. It features the only tested and ICC-approved anchors for cracked concrete use in North America. PROFIS helps keep you up-to-date on design codes.

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MDX Software Phone: 573-446-3221 Email: [email protected] Web: www.mdxsoftware.com

Curved & Straight Steel Bridge Design & Rating

MIDASoft, Inc.

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MIDAS/Civil (Bridge) analyzes/designs all types of 3-D Bridges. Covers curved steel & PC composite girder, segmental post-tensioning, Suspension, Cable-Stayed, skewed Slab, Frame and Culvert bridges, Heat of Hydration analysis. Generates comprehensive traffic loads to AASHTO/CSA through influence lines and surfaces.

MIDAS/Gen

MIDAS/Gen (Building) analyzes/designs buildings to ACI, AISC, CSA, Euro, BS & SSRC. Lateral design load generation, Building construction sequence analysis with column shortening, Building model generation wizard, P-Delta & Large displacement (cable) analyses, Linear & Nonlinear dynamic analyses, and much more.

MIDAS/Set

MIDAS/Set designs structural components of steel, concrete & composite construction. It covers beams, irregular columns, shear walls, retaining walls, base plates, combined footings and beams/slabs to ACI, AISC & BS.

Phone: 281-920-9958 Email: [email protected] Web: www.MidasUser.com

National Concrete Masonry Association Phone: 703-713-1900 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ncma.org

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Phone: +44-191-238-7559 Email: [email protected] Web: www.oasys-software.com

pcaStructurePoint Phone: 847-966-4357 Email: [email protected] Web: www.pcaStructurePoint.com

Posten Engineering Systems Phone: 510-506-8284 Email: [email protected] Web: www.postensoft.com

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Phone: 800-726-7789 Email: [email protected] Web: www.ramint.com

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STAAD.Pro 2005

Phone: 714-974-2500 Email: [email protected] Web: www.reiworld.com

Retain Pro Software

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Simpson Strong-Tie Anchor Systems

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STAAD.Pro 2005 – most widely used structural software: linear and non-linear beam elements, plate and surface elements, 3D brick elements, linear and P-delta analysis, advanced dynamics (seismic, wind, vibrations), automatic load generators (wind, floor, seismic, offshore), soil-structure interaction and multi-material design.

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STAAD.foundation can analyze and design isolated and group footings, perform pile cap arrangements, and analysis and design of mats and pile caps. It also creates reinforcement layouts for complex mat foundations. All calculations and schematics are automatically produced.

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STAAD.beam can analyze and design single steel composite and non-composite beams with various loadings and takes into consideration camber, web openings and vibrations. It provides shear stud layout, full HTML calculation sheets and allows for pre construction dead loading.

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RISA-3D

RISA-3D is a productive, time-tested general analysis and design program with total integration for small and large projects. Automatic physical modeling allows definition of members as they exist in the field rather than as multiple segments.

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RISAFloor

RISAFloor – the only floor software that integrates with a general analysis package RISA-3D. Designing both gravity and lateral systems on one model, add anything, anywhere, including moving loads, one-way members and springs, tapered wide flanges and plate/shell components.

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Designed specifically for the telecommunications industry, RISATower, formerly ERI Tower, can analyze and design 3- and 4-sided guyed and self-supporting towers using the TIA-222-G (2005) standard or any of the previous TIA/EIA standards back to RS-222 (1959).

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Design nearly any retaining wall easily, accurately and code compliant. Handles cantilevered, restrained, gravity walls. Any loading condition, including seismic. Graphics include .DXF file creation. Free demo available. From $295. Upgrade discounts.

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Design and Analyze Beams, Joists, Slabs, Flat Plates, 2-way Slabs with Drop Panels, Waffle Slabs and Columns in Multistory Structures, with Powerful Design Capabilities (i.e. truly variable section properties across each span) not found in any other software.

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Post-Tensioned & Reinforced Concrete Software with Advanced Design Capabilities like no other. No guessing Tendon Profiles, POSTEN fully designs them for you even with non-prismatic members of virtually any shape. Designs Beams, Joists, Slabs, Flat Plates, Waffle Slabs and Columns.

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TiltUP’s Advanced Design Capabilities allow you to design Pre-Stressed Concrete Tilt-up Walls, as well as conventional Reinforced Concrete Tilt-up Walls in a fast, No nonsense Interface

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The Oasys GEO suite includes programs for the analysis of flexible retaining walls, prediction of soil settlement and ground movements induced by tunneling, pile design, slope stability and finite element analysis of soils and groundwater.

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Oasys Mail Manager is a project-orientated and general purpose e-mail filing tool that plugs into Microsoft Outlook 2000 and above. It increases handling efficiency by automating filing and notifying team members of incoming and outgoing e-mails.

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Oasys GSA is the structural analysis program developed for Arup, one of the world’s leading firms of international consulting engineers. GSA performs a broad range of analysis and design of structural models composed of skeletal frames and 2D finite elements.

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Using Simpson’s Anchor Designer, enter performance criteria and receive recommended anchor solutions based on test data. Load reductions for spacing and edge distance, base material thickness and temperature are automatically calculated. Saves results and calculations, or prints them out.

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Strong-Tie Connector Selector

Simpson Strong-Tie’s Connector Selector software finds lowest cost connector for solid sawn lumber, I-joists, SCL, Glulam and trusses. It considers wood species and masonry type, automatically applies connector load adjustment factors for modifications, and specifies model numbers. Generates material lists.

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For high capacity tie down systems in multistory holdown applications, Simpson’s ATS software calculates tension and compression members; creates customized AutoCAD elevations for each run; easy to follow, printable, calculations; and lumber summary for the installer. ATS is code listed.

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Standards Design Group, Inc. Phone: 800-366-5585 Email: [email protected] Web: www.standardsdesign.com

Steel Joist Institute Phone: 843-626-1995 Email: [email protected] Web: www.steeljoist.org

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Tekla, Inc. Phone: 770-426-5105 Email: [email protected] Web: www.tekla.com

Woodworks® Phone: 800-844-1275 Email: [email protected] Web: www.woodworks-software.com

ProSteel 3D, a complete solution built on ARX technology within AutoCAD. ProSteel 3D facilitates 3D modeling for ACAD. Automates production drawings, shop drawings, detail drawings, bill of materials and more. New functionality for towers and offshore projects using Parametric Technology.

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ProSteel 3D StrucLink is a bi-directional seamless interface which manages the flow of data between the ACAD model and Analysis software. This new technology allows project engineers and drafting technicians to share the same model. Eliminate costly errors and rework.

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Structural Desktop integrates the structural-analytical modeling process with AutoCAD, Material listings, plans, elevations, sections. Solid models are extracted from this model in seconds. Reduced costs and improved accuracy permit Structural Desktop to pay for itself in a single project.

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A computer program to assist the qualified professional engineer in determining probable vibration characteristics of floor systems using open web steel joists.

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Window Glass Design 2004 performs all required calculations per ASTM E 130002/03. Also designs using ASTM E 1300-98/00 and ASTM E 1300-94. Endorsed by The Glass Association of North America as the best tool for design to resist wind and long-term loadings.

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Wind Loads on Structure 2004 performs all wind load computations (ASCE 7-02 and ASCE 7-98, Section 6). “Build” structures within the system (buildings, signs, chimneys, tanks, etc). Utilize built-in wind speeds, user entered wind speed, and different exposures for different wind directions.

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Blast Resistant Glazing Design enables users to size rectangular laminated glass and insulating glass constructed with at least one laminated glass lite to resist user-specified explosive threats. Operates in a Windows™ environment. User-friendly input and output and prints detailed reports.

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Fully integrated engineering analysis & design solution; successfully combines physical models with analytical models. Loaded design models are integrally analyzed via the integrated STAAD.Pro analysis engine. Contract drawings are automatically created and maintained by the model.

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Tekla Structures Standard Design

Tekla Structures - Standard Design is Tekla’s intuitive multi-material load & connection modeling solution for visual design. Models can be exported to the analysis engine of choice. Analyzed models can be re-imported for automated design drawing creation.

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Tekla Structures Full Detailing

Tekla Structures - Full Detailing is the evolution of Xsteel. The ability to create comprehensive production models & design/detail/shop drawings for structural steel, pre-cast concrete, CIP reinforced concrete elements. Tekla also offers modeling solutions for each construction material separately.

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Woodworks® Design Office Software

WoodWorks® - produced with technical guidance from the American Wood Council of the American Forest & Paper Association. Quickly design light-frame or heavy timber structures based on (latest) 2001 edition of the AF&PA’s National Design Specification® (NDS®) for Wood Construction.

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