S-STEEL Edition Comparison

 

 S-STEEL CapabilitiesStandardProfessional
Enterprise
Steel Design Input Data Options
Design CriteriaEffective lengths for member in compression✔ ✔ ✔
Design CriteriaUnsupported flange lengths for member in bending✔ ✔ ✔
Design CriteriaTorsional end conditions for member in torsion✔ ✔ ✔
Design CriteriaSteel grades and strengths✔ ✔ ✔
Design CriteriaConnection types✔ ✔ ✔
Design CriteriaBending coefficients✔ ✔ ✔
Design CriteriaCost factors✔ ✔ ✔
Design CriteriaDesign constraints✔ ✔ ✔
Design CriteriaDeflection limits with options to assign on member or load case basis✔ ✔ ✔
Design CriteriaAdvanced Lateral Torsional Buckling (LTB) member end conditions✔ ✔
Design CriteriaComposite Beam data✔
Design CriteriaSeismic Force Resisting System (SFRS) parameters✔
         
CategoryS-STEEL Analysis Considerations Standard Professional Enterprise
Analysis ConsiderationsLinear and Nonlinear Static analysis✔ ✔ ✔
Analysis ConsiderationsP-Delta Static analysis✔ ✔ ✔
Analysis ConsiderationsAISC's Direct Analysis Method✔ ✔ ✔
Analysis ConsiderationsEquivalent Static Force Procedure (NBCC)✔ ✔ ✔
Analysis ConsiderationsEquivalent Lateral Force Procedure (ASCE 7)✔ ✔ ✔
Analysis ConsiderationsResponse Spectrum analysis✔ ✔ ✔
Analysis ConsiderationsLinear and Nonlinear Time History analysis✔ ✔ ✔
Analysis ConsiderationsLinear and Nonlinear Moving Load analysis✔ ✔ ✔
Analysis ConsiderationsStaged Construction analysis✔ ✔ ✔
Analysis ConsiderationsPhysical member modelling✔ ✔ ✔
Analysis ConsiderationsNotional loads✔ ✔ ✔
         
CategoryS-STEEL Design ConsiderationsStandard
Professional
Enterprise
Design ConsiderationsSection classification checks✔ ✔ ✔
Design ConsiderationsIndividual and combined forces, moments and torsion checks✔ ✔ ✔
Design ConsiderationsSlenderness checks✔ ✔ ✔
Design ConsiderationsDeflection checks with options to consider camber, interior and cantilever beam✔ ✔ ✔
Design ConsiderationsAdvanced calculation of critical elastic moment in CSA S16 & EN 1993✔ ✔
         
CategoryS-STEEL SectionsStandard
Professional
Enterprise
Steel SectionsW Shapes✔ ✔ ✔
Steel SectionsChannels✔ ✔ ✔
Steel SectionsTees✔ ✔ ✔
Steel SectionsHollow structural sections✔ ✔ ✔
Steel SectionsAngles✔ ✔ ✔
Steel SectionsDouble angles✔ ✔ ✔
Steel SectionsRectangular bars and Rounds✔ ✔ ✔
         
CategoryS-STEEL Design Codes and GuidesStandard
Professional
Enterprise
Design Codes and GuidesCSA S16-19, S16-14, S16-09✔ ✔ ✔
Design Codes and GuidesAISC 360-16 LRFD/ASD, 360-10 LRFD/ASD✔ ✔ ✔
Design Codes and GuidesAISC Design Guide 9: Torsional Analysis of Structural Steel Members✔
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Design Codes and GuidesAISC Design Guide 25: Frame Design using Web-Tapered Members
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Design Codes and GuidesEN 1993-1:2005✔ ✔ ✔
Design Codes and GuidesEN 1993-1:2005/ UK Annex ✔ ✔ ✔
Design Codes and GuidesSCI Publication P385: Design of Steel Beams in Torsion✔ ✔ ✔
Design Codes and GuidesBS 5950:2000✔ ✔ ✔
Design Codes and GuidesEN 1993-1:2005/ Singapore Annex✔ ✔ ✔
Design Codes and GuidesHong Kong Structural Use of Steel-2011✔ ✔ ✔
Design Codes and GuidesAS 4100-1998✔ ✔ ✔
Design Codes and GuidesNZS 3404-1997✔ ✔ ✔
Design Codes and GuidesASCE 10-15: Design of Latticed Steel Transmission Structures✔ ✔
Design Codes and GuidesSeismic Design Provisions to CSA S16-19, S16-14, S16-09✔
         
CategoryS-STEEL Design-aid ToolsStandard
Professional
Enterprise
Design-aid ToolsBuilt-in force, moment and deflection diagrams✔ ✔ ✔
Design-aid ToolsSection bending and compression capacities charts✔ ✔ ✔
Design-aid ToolsCode check override✔ ✔ ✔
Design-aid ToolsUser section override✔ ✔ ✔
Design-aid ToolsMember selection by results✔ ✔ ✔
Design-aid ToolsDesign groups✔ ✔ ✔
Design-aid ToolsIterative design✔ ✔ ✔
         
CategoryStaged-construction based Composite Beam DesignStandard
Professional
Enterprise
Staged-construction based Composite beam designCISC S16 and AISC 360 codes✔
Staged-construction based Composite beam designPartial or full composite section✔
Staged-construction based Composite beam designMetal deck configurations
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Staged-construction based Composite beam designMultiple concrete strengths and densities✔
Staged-construction based Composite beam designPositive and negative moments
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Staged-construction based Composite beam designParallel and perpendicular ribs✔
Staged-construction based Composite beam designAccounts for shrinkage and creep✔
Staged-construction based Composite beam designAutomatic camber calculations✔
Staged-construction based Composite beam designUniform and optimal stud distribution✔
Staged-construction based Composite beam designAutomatic effective widths determination✔
         
CategoryS-STEEL Design Reports Standard
Professional
Enterprise
Steel ReportsCustomizable, company-branded reports in graphical or tabular format✔ ✔ ✔
Steel ReportsEvery design check accompanied by the code equation in both symbolic and numeric formats with intermediate design values and clause reference✔ ✔ ✔
Steel ReportsAssociated force or moment diagram for each check
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Steel ReportsFlagged governing load case/combination and clause for each member
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Steel ReportsReported Utilization Ratios with a Fail flag when exceeding a prescribed design threshold ✔ ✔ ✔
Steel ReportsDesign summary for each Design Group✔ ✔ ✔

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