Wednesday, March 24, 2010

STRUDS 2010 Released

STRUDS 2010 Release in January.some of the things new in this are -

Column offset & wide column effect: The moments and shear force for beams are computed automatically at the face of column (for clear span) resulting in much more economical design. Other software also boasts of such feature but in STRUDS we have made this feature extremely easy!!! Just one click ensures this in STRUDS… No need to select every beam and specify the parameters for considering the column offset effect…

Effect of beam depth for column design: The moments and shear force for columns are computed automatically at the bottom of beam (for clear height of column) resulting in much more economical design…Very easy to model…

Design of general shape slabs: Now design of any irregular shape slabs is made available…along with design drawings in AutoCAD format and design schedules…step by step design calculation reports for easy verification…

Design of inclined members: Now design of inclined members such as beams of sloping roofs can be designed easily…along with step by step design calculation reports for easy verification…

Application of horizontal loads like soil pressure on columns in basement: New facilities are provided to apply horizontal loads as UDL, UVL, Point Loads etc on columns for earth pressure or water pressure or vertical basement wall…

Extra steel at bottom of beams: STRUDS now automatically calculates extra steel required at bottom of beams for seismic design…Very important for seismic design and detailing..