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Description
ProtaStructure offers a cutting-edge structural BIM solution tailored for structural engineers, enabling them to efficiently and precisely model, analyze, and design buildings. By utilizing a centralized model, users can effortlessly compare various design options and automate both steel and concrete designs, significantly cutting down on design time while enhancing project profitability. The platform includes sophisticated features like grouped member design, three-dimensional finite element analysis, staged construction planning, as well as seismic design and punching shear evaluations, allowing for rapid results generation. Adapt to changes seamlessly and foster smooth collaboration with architects, owners, and other stakeholders through intelligent BIM integration. With ProtaStructure, you can not only save valuable time but also maximize project profits, ensuring a streamlined workflow from start to finish. Leveraging its advanced capabilities, ProtaStructure stands out as an essential tool for modern structural engineering projects.
Description
Simcenter S-Frame is a structural engineering software platform from Siemens that helps users model, analyze, design, and document complex structures. It is designed to handle a wide variety of geometry, materials, loading conditions, nonlinear effects, and code requirements. Engineers can use the software to quickly generate regular framework structures, standard trusses, custom trusses, and replicated model sections. BIM and DXF import links help reduce modeling time by allowing teams to bring existing design data into the platform. Simcenter S-Frame includes advanced meshing capabilities for detailed analysis of critical areas and more accurate evaluation of structural behavior. Its analysis capabilities cover linear static, vibration, response spectrum, equivalent lateral force procedures, time history, P-Delta, buckling, staged construction, moving load, nonlinear static, quasi-static, and nonlinear time history studies. The software supports a broad finite element library, including trusses, cables, beams, membranes, plates, shells, solids, springs, link beams, and tension or compression-only members. Integrated steel and concrete design tools help engineers optimize members, check code compliance, and generate professional reports. With BIM links, related S-Frame tools, and visualization support, Simcenter S-Frame gives structural teams a connected environment for faster and more reliable design workflows.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Revit
Yes
Tekla Structures
Yes
AutoCAD
No
ProtaBIM
Yes
ProtaDetails
Yes
ProtaSteel
Yes
Integrations
Revit
Yes
Tekla Structures
Yes
AutoCAD
Yes
ProtaBIM
No
ProtaDetails
No
ProtaSteel
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
Yes
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
Yes
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Prota Software
Founded
1985
Country
Malaysia
Website
www.protasoftware.com/protastructure
Vendor Details
Company Name
Siemens
Founded
1847
Country
Germany
Website
www.siemens.com/en-us/products/simcenter/mechanical-simulation/s-frame/
Product Features
BIM
2D Drawing
No
3D Modeling
No
Change Management
No
Collaboration
No
Conflict Tracking
No
Design Modeling
No
Document Management
No
For Facility Management
No
Mobile Access
No
Scheduling
No
Engineering
2D Drawing
No
3D Modeling
No
Chemical Engineering
No
Civil Engineering
No
Collaboration
No
Design Analysis
No
Design Export
No
Document Management
No
Electrical Engineering
No
Mechanical Engineering
No
Mechatronics
No
Presentation Tools
No
Structural Engineering
No