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This is the second of a two part guest post by Luís Alves, Civil Engineer (five-year university degree - Structures and Constructions, “Instituto Superior Técnico”, Lisbon - Portugal). He can be reached at luis.alves(at)netcabo.pt
Part Two – Software Used
Below, we show a software list of structural engineering software used extensively in the Iberian marketplace, especially in Portugal.
SAP2000
“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.” Click Here for more info.
SAP2000 is intended for use on civil structures such as bridges, dams, stadiums, industrial structures and buildings. ETABS has been developed specifically for multi-story building structures, such as office buildings, apartments and hospitals. The SAFE System provides an efficient and powerful program for the analysis and design of concrete slabs and foundations.” Click Here for more info.
CYPECAD
CYPECAD was created to accomplish the project of reinforced concret and composite (steel and concret) buildings, which are subject to vertical and horizontal actions, with the maxim calculation reliability and the best drawings. Click Here for more info.
PAC-Pórticos
The program “PAC-Pórticos”, Computer aided Design, destined to the analysis of framed structures, isolated or integrated in buildings, it allows that, in a suggestive and simple way, we can proceed to the complete analysis of all their elements, (beams, columns and footings), covering all the phases of the project of structures (calculation, design and drawings). Click Here for more info.
ROBOT Millennium 
“ROBOT Millennium – a single “one stop” solution for the structural engineer incorporating frames, finite elements and design in mixed materials with advanced solution possibilities into an intuitive native Windows interface.
ROBOT Millennium is equally at home when being used for a simple frame analysis as it is for complex FEM or non linear analysis. Traditionally, Engineers have often resorted to using three or four software programs to satisfy the complete demands of a Project but the power of ROBOT Millennium ensures that a single common model can used throughout, from simple linear analysis, right through to complex dynamic calculations” Click Here for more info.
TRICALC ARKTEC
Application of Civil Engineering that allows the calcul and the design of three-dimensional structures made by several materials. Click Here for more info.
Revit Structure 2009
“Revit Structure software provides coordination and change management through fully integrated physical and analytical modelling for structural engineering, analysis, design, and documentation.” Click Here for more info.
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