S-STEEL - S-FRAME Software for Structural Engineers

S-STEEL™ (Structural Steel Design)

S-STEEL DESIGN is an interactive and automated analysis, design and optimization tool for 2D and 3D steel structures with complete S-FRAME ANALYSIS integration.

Release 10.0

Design Codes are always changing, and so the design module S-STEEL™ R10.0 features both completely new and significantly updated codes, as well as expanded coverage of existing codes. At the same time enhancements to output and efficiency have also been made.

S-STEEL,™ a steel-design add-on product to S-FRAME,^® features:

· Model and results automatically taken directly from S-FRAME^®.

· Fully integrated, interactive design and analysis process.

· Code check or automatic redesign options for strength and span deflection for all or part of a structure.

· Supports code checks for both strength and serviceability. Serviceability checks include comprehensive deflection criteria and an option to consider camber.

· Support for AISC 360-10 & 360-05 LRFD/ASD, AISC ASD 89, AISC LRFD 94, CSA-S16-2001 & 2009, CSA-S16.1-M94, BS 5950:1990 & 2000, EC3:2005, AS 4100-1998, NZS 3404:1997

· Support for American, Canadian, British, and other international section sizes.

· Member grouping for realistic design results – making certain members continuous as required.

· User defined constraints for accurate design criteria.

· Graphical representation of results allowing for rapid assessment of critical areas for re-design.

· Unparalleled quality of printed results – complete breakdown of code results for members that pass or fail.

· Full clause references to codes of practice.

· Flexible output/reports for designs and code checks.

· Flexible output reports and integration with TEDDS^®.

· Supports design and/or code checking of physical member models. Hence, there is no need to further define continuous lengths from the analysis model.

· Least weight, cost, depth and surface area design criteria.

· Material listing for weight, surface area and costs.

· Scratch pad for optimal design refinement.

· Plate girder design.

· Tapered plate girder design check.

· Links to 3D steel detailing systems.

· Code relaxation available for more conservative designs.

· Electronic online help system has been completely rewritten in HTML format.

· Support for linear static, response spectrum, linear and non-linear time history (including base and multi-support base motion), linear and non-linear moving load analyses.

· Maximum number of load cases and combinations increased from 99 to 4000.

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