The purpose of this FAQ is to gather the more well known structural engineering software packages available and create a simple yet comprehensive list. This list is meant to provide a help to those seeking software options but does not claim to be comprehensive or to specifically recommend any of these for a particular use. That is left to the discretion of the engineer. If other software products are available but not listed, or if links do not work, please usse the FAQ contact link at the bottom of the FAQ and they will be considered for addition to the list.
Analytical Services Ltd.
FS2000 http://www.aes-uk.com
ANSYS
ANSYS http://www.ansys.com
Autodesk Inc. http://www.autodesk.com
Robot http://www.autodesk.com/products/robot-structural-analysis/overview
Bentley http://www.bentley.com
RAM http://http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Products/RAM+Structural+System
SACS http://www.bentley.com/en-GB/Products/SACS
STAAD http://www.bentley.com/en-US/Products/STAAD.Pro
CADRE Analytic
CADRE Analytic http://www.cadreanalytic.com/
CADS http://www.cads.co.uk
CADS http://www.cads.co.uk/software_uk.html
CSI http://www.csiamerica.com
ETABS http://www.csiamerica.com/products/etabs
SAP2000 http://www.csiamerica.com/products/sap2000
Dassault Systemes
SIMULIA http://www.3ds.com/products-services/simulia
Dlubal
Dlubal http://www.dlubal.com/en
DNV GL AS http://www.dnvgl.com
Sesam http://www.dnv.com/services/software/products/sesam/index.asp
Fitzroy http://www.fitzroy.com
SAND http://www.fitzroy.com/sand/index.php
SCALE http://www.fitzroy.com/scale/index.php
GRAITEC http://www.graitec.com/
SuperSTRESS http://www.graitec.com/uk/superstress.asp
IES, Inc.
VisualAnalysis http://www.iesweb.com/products/visualanalysis/index.htm
InterCAD Kft.
AxisVM http://www.axisvm.eu/index.html
Intergraph Corporation http://www.intergraph.com/
GT STRUDL http://www.intergraph.com/products/ppm/gt_strudl/default.aspx
LUSAS
LUSAS http://www.lusas.com
Masterseries
Masterseries http://www.masterseries.co.uk
Microstran
Microstran http://www.microstran.com.au
Nastran (many varieties)
Nemetschek
Nemetschek http://nemetschek-scia.com/en
Prokon
Prokon http://www.prokon.com
RISA
RISA http://www.risatech.com
SOFiSTiK AG
SOFiSTiK http://www.sofistik.com/en
Space Gass
Space Gass http://www.spacegass.com
Strand7
Strand http://www.strand7.com
Tekla http://www.tekla.com
Tekla http://www.tekla.com/solutions/structural-engineers
Threads referenced:
thread507-369980
thread507-374695
thread507-277898
thread507-314944
thread507-7222
thread507-329167
thread507-157098
thread507-9289
thread507-295055
thread727-375214
thread727-374648
Other useful links:
thestructuralengineer.info/software/General-Structural-Analysis
http://www.thestructuralengineer.info/software/General-Structural-Analysis
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_finite_element_software_packages
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_finite_element_software_packages
