UK Structural design software
UK Structural design software
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I'm thinking about moving to the UK from South Africa for a couple of years. But would like to know what's the most commonly used structure design programme used.
In South Africa most consulting firms use PROKON. Any other programs worth having a look, seeing that i would like to hit the ground running if i do decide to go over.
In South Africa most consulting firms use PROKON. Any other programs worth having a look, seeing that i would like to hit the ground running if i do decide to go over.






RE: UK Structural design software
STAAD
http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Products/STAAD.Pro/
S-Frame, TEDDS, FASTRAK
http://www.cscworld.com/
FS2000 (popular in Oil and Gas in Aberdeen, writer is a local)
http://www.aes-uk.com/fs2000.htm
LUSAS
http://www.lusas.org/
SAND, SCALE (one of the original DOS packages, very common a while back. Good software but lacks the visual 'bells and whistles' of more modern software. But still on the go)
http://www.fitzroy.com/
Masterseries
http://www.masterseries.com/
Prokon
http://www.prokon.com/
Robot
http://www.robobat.com/n/uk/
RE: UK Structural design software
Half the engineers I worked with in the UK were from SA, Australia or New Zealand and I doubt many of them had looked into software before they came.
A better way, which will show you are keen, is to stay behind for an hour on a few nights to familiarise your self with their software.
I would definately familiarise your self with the health and safety issues over there as this is a really significant part of your work over there.
Rates are good, so good time to move over.
RE: UK Structural design software
http://www.raptsoftware.com
RE: UK Structural design software
I agree that rapt is good software, but how popular is it in the UK?
RE: UK Structural design software
Completely unbiased.
Very popular. Most of the PT companies use it along with many of the large and medium sized consultants, for both RC and PT designs.