Altair S-STEEL

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Altair® S-STEEL™ is a comprehensive steel design solution that enables engineers to design and optimize steel structures efficiently. Integrated with Altair® S-FRAME® Analysis, S-STEEL facilitates code-checking and automatic design for both strength and serviceability in accordance with regional design codes. It supports composite beam design, staged construction, and offers various optimization criteria and constraints. The software provides transparent design results and detailed engineering reports, including clause references and equations, to identify passing or failing steel members. Key Features and Functionality: - Integrated Steel Design Module: Works seamlessly with Altair® S-FRAME® Analysis for comprehensive structural analysis and design. - Code Compliance: Performs code-checking and auto-design for strength and serviceability based on regional design codes. - Composite Beam Design: Supports the design of composite beams, including effective slab width assignments and camber calculations. - Staged Construction Analysis: Allows for the assessment of structural strength and stability during different construction phases. - Optimization Tools: Offers various criteria and constraints to optimize steel structures, including material quantity calculations for weight and surface area. - Transparent Reporting: Generates detailed engineering reports with clause references and equations, highlighting passing or failing members. Primary Value and User Solutions: S-STEEL streamlines the steel design process by integrating analysis and design within a single platform, reducing the need for multiple software tools. It ensures compliance with regional design codes, enhancing the safety and reliability of steel structures. The software's optimization capabilities help in reducing material usage and costs, while its transparent reporting aids in quick identification and resolution of design issues. By supporting composite beam design and staged construction analysis, S-STEEL addresses complex design scenarios, making it a valuable tool for structural engineers aiming for efficient and code-compliant steel structure designs.

Altair S-TIMBER

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Altair® S-TIMBER™ is a comprehensive solution for mass timber structural analysis and design, enabling engineers to model and analyze hybrid structures composed of timber, concrete, and steel elements within a single environment. The software automates model creation, offers section and material property calculators, and supports linear, nonlinear, vibration, and response spectrum analyses. S-TIMBER streamlines the design process by ensuring all timber structural members meet code compliance requirements, thereby enhancing efficiency and reducing time-to-market. Key Features and Functionality: - Integrated Modeling: Efficiently model hybrid structures combining timber, concrete, and steel elements. - Automation: Automate model creation and replicate structural components like stories, floors, and walls. - Advanced Analysis: Perform linear, nonlinear, vibration, and response spectrum analyses. - Code Compliance: Design timber members to meet regional code requirements. - Customization: Customize and automate operations using Python scripting. - Integration: Import and export model geometry from DXF files and interface with Altair® S-FOUNDATION™ for foundation analysis. Primary Value and Problem Solved: S-TIMBER addresses the growing demand for sustainable building solutions by providing a dedicated environment for mass timber and hybrid timber analysis. It simplifies the design process, ensures code compliance, and reduces project timelines, making it an invaluable tool for structural and civil engineers working on complex timber structures.