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TEKLA Structures

CSICOL is a comprehensive software package used for analyzing and designing columns. The design of columns of any concrete, reinforced concrete, and reinforced concrete composite cross-sections can be carried out by the program. CSICOL provides an 'Quick Design Wizard' tool that guides users step-by-step, through the whole process of column design. This makes the design process simple, organized and efficient. The design can be carried out in accordance with ACI-318-02, ACI-318-99 or CSA A-23.3-94 codes.

CSICOL is capable for handling an unlimited number of load combinations both for sway and non-sway conditions. The design actions may be specified directly or may be computed by the program using the moment magnification method. The design and analysis takes into account the slenderness effects. Sway and non-sway condition checks may also be performed by the program as specified by the selected design code. Moreover, CSICOL is capable of determining the Effective Length Factor based on the framing and end conditions of the column.

CSICOL output includes the capacity interaction surface, load-moment curves, moment-moment curves, moment-curvature curves for various failure criterion, combined axial-flexural elastic stress contours, rebar stresses, cracked section stresses, load point location, capacity vector, neutral axis depth and orientation, etc. Reports may be created as part of the output for the analysis and design process. The reports may be customized by adding information and graphics of your choice.

CSICOL provides several predefined parametric shapes, including a variety of solids, hollow, and flanged shapes, in addition to a large collection of Standard Steel Database Shapes, which can be used in composite columns. It is easy to merge, edit and draw Shapes to suit geometry requirements and create complex cross-sections. The program provides effective, efficient and practical tools for the alignment, stacking, and placement of these Shapes. Rebars can be placed anywhere (corner, perimeter, sides, circle, irregular, etc.) in the cross-section using several addition and placement tools. Standard (ASTM, Metric, and Imperial ) as well as user defined rebar sets may be used.

Section Builder is a comprehensive Windows based, Graphical Software Package for creating simple & complex structural cross sections of steel, reinforced concrete or composite materials. Section Builder includes numerous practical shapes that can be defined parametrically. Sections can be picked up directly from standard data bases. Arbitrary unsymmetrical sections can be drawn graphically using a wide variety of drawing and editing tools.

Complex Sections can be built up by combining previously defined sections with each other or with sections obtained directly from the standard databases. Various options allow the user to obtain biaxial interaction curves and surfaces, moment-curvature relationships and stress distributions for a given set of section forces.

The Software comes with a set of examples and comprehensive documentation and on-line help to aid in effective application of the product.

CSIDetailer is a new completely integrated software package for automatically producing drawings of reinforcing details for slabs that have been analyzed and designed using SAFE, The Slab Analysis and Design Software based upon the Finite element Method!

• Finite element analysis of floor slab and foundation systems and detailed design of solid slab, waffles, ribs, beams, mats, and footings in SAFE
• Automated generation of details and drawings based on SAFE design results in CSIDetailer

DETAILER HIGHLIGHTS

• Comprehensive detailing of slabs, beams, mats and footings.
• Details include framing plans, slab reinforcement plans, slab sections, beam reinforcement in elevation and sections, rebar schedules, bar bending schedules and bills of quantities.
• Section cuts can be placed anywhere on plan and elevation, and the program generates sections.
• Detailing output can be in any units, irrespective of the modeling units.
• Hundreds of options and settings can be specified to completely customize the detailing and drawing.
• Several predefined drawings and views expedite the detailing and drawing process, with several customization tools.
• CSIDetailer generates printed drawings directly as saved AUTOCAD drawing files or. DXF files.
• A Quick Detailing wizard helps complete the detailing process quickly and easily using a single form.
• Default detailing conforms to ACI-318 and ACI-315 standard but can be customized for other standards.
• Several choices for drawing symbols such as arrow heads, section marks, rebar calls, and the like are provided to customize the drawings.

SAFE is a sophisticated, yet easy to use, special purpose analysis and design program developed specifically for concrete slab systems. SAFE couples powerful object-based modeling tools with an intuitive graphical interface, allowing the user to quickly and efficiently model slabs of regular or arbitrary geometry with openings, drop panels, ribs, edge beams, and slip joints supported by columns, walls or soil. Design is seamlessly integrated with modeling and analysis, and provides comprehensive reporting of the required reinforcing calculated by the program based on the user’s choice of design code. And with the optional CSiDETAILER program, detail drawings may be produced almost effortlessly for the slabs and beams designed using SAFE.

What SAFE Can Do!

SAFE offers the widest assortment of analysis and design tools available for the structural engineer working on concrete slabs. The following list represents just a portion of the types of systems and analyses SAFE can handle easily:

• Flat slabs
• Flat slabs with perimeter beams
• Basemats
• Two-way slabs
• Waffle slabs
• Ribbed slabs
• Rectangular or circular slabs
• T-beam effects
• Spread footings
• Combined footings
• Slabs subjected to any number of vertical load cases and combinations
• Pattern live loads
• Foundation uplift
• Deflections calculated using cracked section analysis
• Wall supports with out-of-plane bending stiffness
• Slab reinforcing calculated based on user-defined design strips
• Flexural and shear design of beams
• Punching shear ratios
• Design for twisting moments
• Automatic transfer of geometry, loading and slab distortions from ETABS

Integration

SAFE is a completely integrated system. Embedded beneath the simple, intuitive user interface are very powerful numerical methods and design procedures, all working from a single comprehensive database. This integration means that only one model is created to analyze, design, and if CSiDETAILER is present, detail the entire slab.

Everything is integrated into one versatile package with a single Windows- based graphical user interface. No external modules need to be maintained, and data transfer between programs or modules is worry free. The effects on one part of the slab from changes in another part are instantaneous and automatic. The integrated modules include the following:

• Drafting module for model generation
• Finite element based analysis module.
• Output display and table generation module.
• Concrete slab and beam design module.

• Added Story vertical load, shear and overturning plots
• Added IBC 2003 seismic and wind loads
• Added auto-permutation of Wind directions and eccentricities
• Added Open-structure wind loads
• Added Import/Export from IFC
• Added Import/Export from Autodesk Revit Structural
• Added Semi-rigid diaphragm option
• Added Design output to Database
• and more... View v9 features page for more information

For nearly 30 years ETABS has been recognized as the industry standard for Building Analysis and Design Software. Today, continuing in the same tradition, ETABS has evolved into a completely Integrated Building Analysis and Design Environment. The System built around a physical object based graphical user interface, powered by targeted new special purpose algorithms for analysis and design, with interfaces for drafting and manufacturing, is redefining standards of integration, productivity and technical innovation.

The integrated model can include Moment Resisting Frames, Braced Frames, Staggered Truss Systems, Frames with Reduced Beam Sections or Side Plates, Rigid and Flexible Floors, Sloped Roofs, Ramps and Parking Structures, Mezzanine Floors, Multiple Tower Buildings and Stepped Diaphragm Systems with Complex Concrete, Composite or Steel Joist Floor Framing Systems. Solutions to complex problems such as Panel Zone Deformations, Diaphragm Shear Stresses, and Construction Sequence Loading are now at your fingertips.

ETABS is the solution, whether you are designing a simple 2D frame or performing a dynamic analysis of a complex high-rise that utilizes non-linear dampers for inter-story drift control.

Here are some reasons why?:

Object based graphical modeling with unique finite element formulations and auto-meshing enable ETABS to accurately model floors and walls using finite elements as an alternative to rigid diaphragms. This provides important advantages: Accurate, automatic distribution of forces/ moments through slabs and walls for design, and the ability to check and design for axial force in beams - none of which is possible when using rigid diaphragms. No more error prone assumptions regarding uniform load distribution through floors, walls, and framing. Automatic calculation of floor and wall self-weight, mass and stiffness based on section properties.

Auto-meshing provides automatic transfer of gravity and lateral floor and wall loads, even with openings, overhangs, or variable thickness One integrated system - no more time consuming error prone transfer of results and models between different modules or programs for gravity and lateral load analysis and design. Concrete, composite beam, joists, steel design, drift all in one package.

Shear walls - ETABS integrates stresses into one area based on user specified pier or spandrel label. For example, if 8 wall finite elements have been assigned the same pier label, forces and moments will be integrated such that all 8 elements are treated as one (1) pier/column for reinforcement design, and in reporting of shears and moments. Among other advantages, this enables ETABS to treat multiple wall panels as one 3D section if desired. Torsion is automatically converted into shear. Uniform rebar or user pattern. Easily assign openings, variable thickness.

Composite beam design (link to Ashraf's paper on composite beam)- options for camber, vibration, partial composite connection, user defined or uniform shear connector layout, cover plates, pattern loading, shored or unshored design.

Steel member sizes can be optimized based on strength per design code and/or drift requirements with user defined auto select lists of sections. Compare ETABS optimization to manual trial and error, analyzing one section per member at a time.

Line constraint automatically 'connects' course mesh with finer mesh for accurate transfer of loads - this is often the case when walls come into floor elements or into beams where common joints are not shared. Big time saver that prevents errors in load transfer between objects. Only ETABS offers this capability.

True physical member length - When designing and analyzing continuous members which are intersected by other members, ETABS does not break up the continuous member into multiple segments for reporting of results or editing. Compare this with having to manage multiple segments and multiple moment diagrams which represent just one continuous member.

For slab and foundation reinforcement design and punching shear checks, ETABS will automatically transfer forces/moments on slabs for each load case, slab properties and geometry into SAFE design software.

Similar stories feature - When drawing or editing the model on one story, changes and additions can automatically ripple down to similar stories.

ETABS provides output options you can really use - Instead of typical output reports with non descript nodal deflections, forces & moments, etc., ETABS organizes results to provide: interstory drift, center of mass and rigidity of each level, story by story report of shears and overturning moments, column and beam reactions reported separately on a story by story basis. Results can be reviewed interactively by clicking on members/joints, printed reports, export to Excel or Access database, and generation of usable DXF drawings and CIS/2 files.

Automatic generation of lateral loads - 9 built-in U.S. and international design codes for auto wind loading with windward and leeward assignment options. 7 codes for auto earthquake. Steel design options based on lateral drift.

Automated code design beyond the basics - Automatic load combinations per design code, automatic determination of unsupported lengths, much more.

Advanced analysis - Nonlinear pushover analysis using large deflection with plastic hinge stress/strain curves. Nonlinear staged construction analysis, base isolators, gaps/hooks, structural pounding analysis, linear and nonlinear dampers, P-Delta analysis, rigid link constraints to connect meshes which do not share common joints, panel zone springs at beam/column intersections including effects of doubler plates. Response spectrum, linear and nonlinear time history dynamic analysis, consideration of vertical motion components as well as lateral.

• New Solver; Extremely efficient runtimes and storage utilization
• New Elements; Layered shell
• Loadings; Area loads on Frames
• Import/Export; Support for Tekla and ArchiCAD through IFC
• OpenGL Graphics; Fast OpenGL graphics now available for drawing and display windows
• and more... See v10 features page for more information

The SAP name has been synonymous with State-of-the-art analytical methods since its introduction over 30 years ago. SAP2000 follows in the same tradition featuring a very sophisticated, intuitive and versatile user interface powered by an unmatched analysis engine and design tools for engineers working on transportation, industrial, public works, sports, and other facilities.

From its 3D object based graphical modeling environment, to the wide variety of analysis and design options completely integrated across one powerful user interface, SAP2000 has proven to be the most integrated, productive and practical general purpose structural program on the market today.

This intuitive interface allows you to create structural models rapidly and intuitively without long learning curve delays. Now you can harness the power of SAP2000 for all of your analysis and design tasks, including small day-to-day problems. Complex Models can be generated and meshed with powerful Templates built into the interface.

The Advanced Analytical Techniques allow for Step-by-Step Large Deformation Analysis, Multiple P-Delta, Eigen and Ritz Analyses, Cable Analysis, Tension or Compression Only Analysis, Buckling Analysis, Blast Analysis, Fast Nonlinear Analysis for Dampers, Base Isolators and Support Plasticity, Energy Methods for Drift Control and Segmental Construction Analysis.

Bridge Designers can use SAP2000 Bridge Templates for generating Bridge Models, Automated Bridge Live Load Analysis and Design, Bridge Base Isolation, Bridge Construction Sequence Analysis, Large Deformation Cable Supported Bridge Analysis and Pushover Analysis.

SAP2000 is for everyone! SAP2000 is for every project! From a simple small 2D static frame analysis to a large complex 3D nonlinear dynamic analysis, SAP2000 is the answer to all structural analysis and design needs.

Here are some reasons why?

For bridge design, SAP2000 automates moving load analysis like no other software. Lanes are easily offset from beam centerline to consider torque and other reactions, even with curved and inclined systems. Built-in AASHTO vehicles with user defined options for truck and train loads. Auto generation of influence lines and min/max force & moments for all possible permutations of traffic loads. Several built-in design codes, including AASHTO, for steel and concrete design. We've heard time and time again from users that SAP2000 moving load analysis is hands down the best available - spend 10 minutes with the interactive bridge tutorial and see if you don't agree.

SAP2000 enables users to easily apply loads or assign restraints/supports in skewed directions different from the global axis. Even if you don't have skewed restraints/supports, but have sloped beams or bracing, SAP2000 analysis results are reported in local directions, making it easy to interpret the direction of deflections or forces without having to do time consuming, error prone transformations.

Steel member sizes can be optimized based on strength per design code with user defined uto select lists of sections. Compare SAP2000 optimization to manual trial and error, analyzing ne section per member at a time.

SAP2000 shell elements provide unique element formulations which avoid the 'shear locking' problems found with classical finite elements. The ability of SAP2000 to output shell forces and moments at each shell joint which are integrated over the shell thickness, and then sum them, provides several advantages. First of all, forces & moments from shell joints can be selected and summed using SAP2000's group joint force sum option in order to obtain useful results such as base shear and moments, or section cuts for strength design. SAP2000 stress resultants are reported by joint per unit of in-plane length.

Meshing options - Most structural programs that offer shell elements limit the user to meshing the plate/shell into uniformly spaced 2X2, 4X8, etc. types of meshes. But what if a shell joint load, area uniform load, or member intersection does not match the joint location or shell area of the uniformly divided shells? SAP2000 provides options to mesh based on: 1) grid intersections 2) selected joints on edges as well as 3) uniformly spaced shells, in order to mesh precisely where is needed. Users can add gridlines or draw joints on edges to refine the mesh with minimal effort.

SAP2000 constraint options provide unique capabilities to rigidly 'link' joints which are offset from one another. In addition to rigid diaphragms, SAP2000 also provides additional constraint types which rigidly transfer forces and moments from one joint to another in all degrees of freedom, or in selected degrees of freedom, while accounting for secondary moments that occur due to the distance between the joint locations (lever arm effect). This ability to transfer secondary moments differentiates these constraints from traditional master-slave/rigid diaphragm type of constraints. This is particularly important when connecting beams with shell elements, modeling composite behavior, or joint connections offset from an element centerline which can cause secondary moments. SAP2000 constraint options become especially critical for accurate reactions in a dynamic analysis.

SAP2000 enables users to review analysis results graphically by clicking on individual members or joints, or generate output reports. Output reports can be limited by graphically selected areas, or by pre-defined groups, by load case/combination. Results can be printed, exported to Excel or Access database, as well as generation of DXF drawings.

Automated code design beyond the basics - Automatic load combinations per design code, automatic determination of unsupported lengths, P-M-M diagrams for capacity ratios, special seismic considerations, and much more. Review SAP2000 design manuals to see how far SAP2000 has automated the design process compared to how you're working now.

Advanced analysis - Options for nonlinear base isolators, dampers, gaps, large deflection, and plastic hinges for pushover analysis. Modal, response spectrum, linear or nonlinear time history dynamic analysis. No limit on use of springs, dampers, and other elements in dynamic analysis.