There are many softwares for steel structure design, but their tendencies are different.
Here I recommend two models to you, one is domestic 3d3s, which is developed based on CAD.
3D3S steel and space structure design system includes the design and drawing of light portal frame, multi-storey building structure, grid and reticulated shell structure, steel tube truss structure, building cable-membrane structure, tower structure and curtain wall structure, which can directly generate Word document calculation and AutoCAD design construction drawing.
The other is midascivil, which is also a software I am using. In fact, this software is mainly used for bridges, but it is really powerful to do finite element analysis of members. Many powerful steel structure manufacturers, from steel formwork to door cranes to factory buildings, can calculate clearly, and this software is not limited to steel structures, but also concrete structures.
As a steel structure designer, I want to tell you that it is not reliable to export calculation books directly with software. The key of steel structure is to check the joints, such as welds and high bolts, to get the force of the bar, and then check the joints according to the axial force and bending moment of the bar. This is a good way. Besides software, we should always look at specifications.
What are the software for steel structure design?
PKPM is mainly a structural calculation software, which is more powerful than CAD and is often used in architecture. CAD is a drawing software, on which all majors are running. 3d3s structural design software is a series of CAD software independently developed by Tongji University, which can be used for modeling, calculation, analysis and post-processing. 3D3S is now used more and more widely. PKPM combined with CAD is widely used by design institutes.
PS2000 is specially designed for the portal rigid frame light box developed in Windows environment. It can be simply and conveniently used in the design of rigid frame houses. The design of steel structure is convenient and common, but there are also some problems, such as sometimes a large amount of steel is used. Using a more advanced version may avoid this problem. It still depends on which model your design institute or host uses. In fact, mastering one is enough!
What are the commonly used softwares for steel structure design?
The mainstream softwares are STRAP, ROBOT, RISA, ETPAS, STAAD, GTSTRUL, etc. The level of these softwares is relatively high, and liking to use that software depends entirely on the user's own preferences and habits.
It is best to use PKPM for light steel structure, and the PKPM interface is simple and easy to understand.
3D3S, because modeling is convenient.
STRAP is one of the most powerful and abundant structural analysis systems on the market at present. STRAP uses a graphical interface similar to CAD to input models and loads.
In addition, the steel structure software mst of Zhejiang University is mature and intuitive to operate.
Which software is better for steel structure design?
Abaquez, Diana, Aidina.
And IDARC
ABAQUS
Extensive simulation performance and excellent nonlinear analysis ability.
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The following series are commonly used in steel structure design and analysis software;
domestic
PKPM
3D3S
PS2000
Hybrid
Aunt Dalian's assistant
Stade
China +SSDD
Jin Mu statistics bureau
Chinese version, in
China specifications have been added to all surfaces.
frequently-used
PKPM
3D3S
SSDD
and
PS2000
Each has its own advantages. PKPM is an old brand with many users. 3D3S
It is convenient to draw and has certain advantages in grid structure, such as SSDD.
And PS200
Focus on the rack and start quickly.
Personally, I think that learning from complex to simple is;
ANSYS
energy
ETABS
Stade
PKPM
SSDD
3D3S
PS2000
What can really solve the theoretical problems is finite element method, and what is most suitable for the engineering practice in China is domestic stuff and architecture.
Tell me about you from PKPM or 3D3S.
Let's begin. Software is a tool, and the key is the structural knowledge level of the person who holds the tool.
Ah, ah, _ a lot of verbiage.
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It seems that you are new to the steel structure industry, and now there are many steel structure design softwares in China, all of which are from Beijing Institute of Construction and Research.
Shanghai Tongji University PKPM, 3D3S, Zhejiang University STSD Metallurgical Research Institute MTS, PS2000.
Wait, foreigner.
SP2000
Wait a minute. The price of buying genuine software is relatively high, about 2.
More than ten thousand.
Give you some advice. If you want to know about it, you can find a version online.
Or the cracked version, and then find instructions and teaching videos on the steel structure forum.
Use finite element calculation software, such as nastran, ansys, abaqus and dytran. . . . Can be achieved.
Your design is very attractive.