Design Software
Design Software
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I'm looking for some software to help in designs of base plates, footings, some concrete, retaining walls. I have an analysis program for my frames. I'm looking for something to handle the ancillary components for our designs, like the base plates, footings, etc. I'm currently looking at STAAD.etc, it seems to have everything I need.
Anyone use this program? How do you like it? Any comments on other packages that ya'll like to use?
Thanks.
Anyone use this program? How do you like it? Any comments on other packages that ya'll like to use?
Thanks.






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STADD.etc is good to its capacity but consider RISA-3D also. They have good set of ancillary components like base plates, foundation etc. I found it a good tool for finite element analysis.
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What do ya'll think?
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There are also many others - do a search using the keyword STAAD and you can review what others have said about it.
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CSI has also very good packages.
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However,it is a pain to learn to use.
Risa is easiest and fastest to me.
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You may also want to look at Enercalc.
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Here in Europe STAAD doesn't sell much
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