S-STEEL Edition Comparison

 

 S-STEEL CapabilitiesProfessional
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 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 ConsiderationsPhysical member modelling✔ ✔
Analysis ConsiderationsNotional loads✔ ✔
Analysis ConsiderationsStaged Construction analysis✔
       
CategoryS-STEEL Design ConsiderationsProfessional
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 SectionsProfessional
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 GuidesProfessional
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 ToolsProfessional
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 DesignProfessional
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 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✔ ✔