Large steel structure stress analysis, what software is good?
Landlord said SW, COSMOS, 3D3S, I have not used, do not comment. As for the PKPM software is the mainstream architectural design software, the rules of the structure is more applicable. The concept of a major feature of this software is "layer" is more obvious, is relatively rigid, through the "layer" bar calculation results often appear abnormal (such as crossing the floor column and brace etc.), so the industrial equipment no floor concept, to be especially careful when using. The panel you said could not be analyzed by finite element method.But PKPM also has the advantage, that is, get started quickly, for architectural design is relatively user-friendly, you just follow the prescribed steps step by step, you can basically complete modeling. In addition, he close to domestic norms, post-processing easier.Of course, some of the PKPM modules, I did not fully use, the evaluation of PKPM may not be accurate, comprehensive, please correct me downstairs.
The disadvantage is that as a general analysis software, it can not be in line with the domestic standard. It only provides SSDD to judge the result of the steel structure, but some adjustment factors need to be considered by the designer.
Let us talk about the software analysis of the steel structure I is currently using the STAAD analysis software, is a universal structure, support rod element, plate element, surface element, block element, can be used for spatial analysis and finite element analysis (you will need to have said wall finite element). The software provides the analysis results of internal force, stress and deformation. Is currently the mainstream analysis software. The steel structure and the reinforced concrete structure can be analyzed. The structure you say should be applicable.
