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Is it easy to learn many other structural analysis & design software if you are familiar with SAP2000 or STAAD?‎

When you look at the design firms, you will see numerous structural analysis and design software are in use. If you are a designer having hands on experience in few of th‎ ... See More

In wich case pre-tensioning and pot-tensioning is useful?‎

What is the difference between Pre-tensioning and Post-tensioning?‎

Wich software do prefer for structural design: Robot or Etabs?‎

Personnaly i've used both, Robot and SAP(Etabs is the buildings application of SAP) and every software has its own advatanges, but i want to look at other structura‎ ... See More

Can the CSI ETABS design Horizontal frame sections ( Beams & Joists ) against the internal force M2-2 ?‎

From my personal experience the answer is No. Despite of being one of the most used design software, ETABS, yet, doesn't design frame elements against the secondary ‎ ... See More

FRP rebars has great advantages but considering its structural lack of bendability and its brittleness is it structurally practical to use it?‎

Notice that FRP rebars are used in many countries like usa and they do have special standards and code.‎

In which software can we design and analyse custom structures? For example a sign on roads? Unipoles? Billboards? Please help. ‎

What is the best structural design program to learn that is sufficient, commonly used and recognized world widely ?‎

weather Sap, Staad pro, Etabs, Prokon , Revit ...etc.There are a lot of options and preferable programs that employers require, and differ from country to another, what i‎ ... See More

Define deformation, Equilibrium, compatibility in frame structure?‎

Which is the best software for analysis and design of RCC Structures - Staad Pro or Tekla Structural Designer? ‎