RISA-3D is another 3D analysis and design software for general structures, such as buildings, crane rails, arenas, industrial structures, bridges, etc. Bentley has also boasted that their programs can design structures using over 80 international codes and can generate structural design documents automatically.

STAAD.Pro is very user friendly since Bentley has also stated that 80 percent of their new customers can learn to operate STAAD.Pro V8i efficiently in under two hours. Not only can STAAD.Pro be integrated with softwares developed by Bentley, their interface can import CAD models. STAAD.Pro models can also be integrated with ProjectWise, in which the software can utilize the imported model for project collaboration and management. STAAD.Pro models can be imported to OpenSTAAD so that these models can be transferred to other third-party applications. Other softwares developed by the same company, Bentley, can be used in conjunction with STAAD.Pro. STAAD.Pro is adept at analyzing time dependent effects, such as creep, shrinkage, and cracking of concrete. STAAD.Pro is used for both linear static and non-linear analysis. The new SAP2000 v18 can now generate stability checks for nonlinear load cases, as well as, exporting its models into Revit Structure. Moreover, it has everything you need for basic modelling and analysis, such as a library of section sizes and properties, inputs for wind and seismic loads, functions that generate output reports and graphical results, and international design codes. It has a single friendly user interface and provides templates for predefined complicated structures.

Most people will use it to design water tanks, bridges, etc. From transportation facilities to public works, it is widely used for its static analysis of structures for general usage. Source: SAP2000 v18 Due to its effectiveness and 3D object based modelling features, SAP2000 is used in more than 160 countries worldwide.

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