Steel Column Software (checks)
Steel Column Software (checks)
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Hi i'm from Canada, i'm wondering what's the most used program to check steel column given live load, snow load and dead load, tributary etc. and it gives you the result. I want to know what people are using in Canada and elsewhere thanks






RE: Steel Column Software (checks)
RE: Steel Column Software (checks)
The RISA website has a good demo version you can download to evaluate it more thoroughly. It still may be a bit complex for someone seeking a single member program. But, once you get used to it, I imagine that it will be a better value than a single beam or single column program could be.
RE: Steel Column Software (checks)
You'll find the various FEA programs are much more powerful, but also can be less user friendly. IMO using an FEA program like Risa3D or Ram Elements for something you really could do by hand is like hanging a picture on your wall with a Ramset.
RE: Steel Column Software (checks)
Structural Design Engineer
New York, NY