simple and easy to use FE program

[BauTomTom]

Hi guys

does someone know a easy to use FE program? i need it to design slabs with iregular shapes, just to find out how the stresses are behaving, at best when then programm woudl giv eme even the reinforcement out

tom

 

[FixedEarth]

This fits the bill

http://www.lisa-fet.com/

 

[JoshPlumSE]

Sounds like you're looking for more of Mat / slab design program.

There are a lot of them out there (Adapt, Concept, PCA, RISAFoundation, SAFE, et cetera). I'm partial to RISAFoundation for obvious reasons (I work for RISA), but there are a number of them on the market. Some will be better for foundations than elevated slabs (RISAFoundation), others will be better for PT slabs (Adapt).

If you want to take a look at at Demo Version of RISAFoundation you can get one at the following URL:

http://www.risa.com/forms/demo_request.html

 

[delagina]

Hey josh, is it true risa was developed by someone from fluor. Just rumors I heard when I worked at fluor before.

 

[JoshPlumSE]

Yup, there are 3 of us that used to be ex-Fluor guys. None of our times at Fluor overlapped. But, a number of us got our start over there right out of college.

I am a total softie when it comes to Fluor. Lots of good engineers over there...a great place for a young engineer to learn the profession. At least it was back when I was there (especially when Bob Bachman headed up the Structures group).

 

[abusementpark]

I'd recommend RAM Concept, especially if you already have RAM Structural System. It works the same ADAPT, but I find it is much more efficient at handling large models. Also, RAM has better technical support and interoperability with programs they offer for other materials.

 

[BauTomTom]

thanks guys, I had a look on your proposals but all seams to be to difficult then i actually like the PROKON FE medul much more easier. I just wanted to compare some slabs with a other program

tom