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Composite Beam Design

Composite Beam Design

Composite Beam Design

(OP)
I require good quality software for designing composite beams.

Anyone got any good references/ web links etc.

Thanks

ac

RE: Composite Beam Design

(OP)
Hi,

I prefer software for this task that is standalone as  already have analysis software and would not want to purchase new.

Any more ideas would be gratefully received.

ac

RE: Composite Beam Design

masterseries and csc both offer stand-alone modules for just the composite beam design

RE: Composite Beam Design

arniec-
One thing you might want to think about that would be very beneficial:  Study the design calculations required for composite beam design and write your own spreadsheet.  This does two things, first - it forces you to intimately understand the entire flow of design logic and code requirements.  You can get many good design examples from steel design textbooks.

Secondly, you then create a "software" product spreadsheet that can be formated just how you want it - and can be developed to be generic for future project uses.

The calculations for a straight, composite steel beam is not that complex.

Lastly, if you don't want to go the spreadsheet route - the RAM site I listed above does include a program called RAMSBEAM that is a stand-alone composite steel beam program, not a full-blown analysis program.  If its not on their website - call them about it.  

RE: Composite Beam Design

(OP)
Good stuff,

Thanks guys.

RE: Composite Beam Design

The link to CSC's stand-alone Composite Beam Design program is:

http://www.fastrak5950.com/multi.htm

They now have several individual web sites relating to specific products.

Hope this helps ;)

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