PURPOSE OF SOFTWARE
There were two primary interest in developing this software for the User:
Work Tool - to aid the user in performing the specialized work required with a minimal of effort or user input (besides the required design parameters), but leading to a very high quality and complete design.
Learning Tool - to make the information provided to the user as transparent and complete as possible, in order to minimize errors or unwanted results, and make User familiar with the entire design process and the effect of individual parameters on structural design.
Suite Of Software Tools
The suite of products, for building design, provides the following:
- ASCE 7 Seismic Design Criteria and Requirements for Building structures;
- AISC 341 (Seismic Design Manual) requirements for Steel buildings;
- ACI 318 requirements for Concrete buildings and foundations;
- NDS requirements for wood framed structures;