eng software for dummies
eng software for dummies
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I am new to steel structures, but familiar with mechanical design. Can anyone advise me of a good entry-level engineering software package useful in calculating "red-iron" members for small buildings and residential structures? All help is very welcome.






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www.risatech.com
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I've an evaluation copy of RISA-3D (haven't had time to try it out). Have you heard anything about this program?
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It designs in steel or wood. Supposedly, concrete is coming out in the future. They also have a base plate and footing program as well. Does second order, animation, rendering, etc. Lots of graphics.
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Thanks...
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I have other structural programs that I did not like to use just because Visual analysis is a good full package.
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just kidding;
dummy for me is phanton, like a litle casper (!!!)
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I use RISA 3D and am of the same opinion, very good. In any case for concrete in Spain there's a package CYPECAD that far surpasses all others in production drawings; it suffers however of incremental development infering it ungainly organizational scheme of input/analyzing. Those accustomed however must be happy with it since it does most of structural works one needs to make in Spain. It is not however state of the art as SAP2000 or those heavy in nonlinear etc. Just business design tool for the buildings of every day.
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