ACI Appendix D Anchor Design - SOFTWARE? 1

[astructurale]

Does anyone know if there software out there for this yet?

 

[WillisV]

The only commercial one I am aware of is by Dimensional Solutions:

http://www.dimsoln.com/DSAnchor.htm

The code provisions can be farely easily codified in a spreadsheet or MathCad type application though, and for the really odd cases I would recommend checking them "by hand."

 

[rholder98]

Hilti has created software, called PROFIS. Of course, it's only for their products; it won't help you with cast-in-place anchors. I'm still working on my spreadsheet.

 

[JStephen]

If the geometry is set, it would be fairly easy to put on a spreadsheet. But that section is very awkward to cookbook for all geometries.

 

[prsconsultant]

Try DSAnchor developed by Dimensional Solutions. We have used this for over a year and we are quite happy with its capabilities.

http://www.dimsoln.com/DSAnchor.htm

 

[JStephen]

Will it handle circular bolt patterns in circular slabs and walls?

 

[ntpe]

What does this software cost?

 

[prsconsultant]

When we bought this software, it costed us about $1500 for a single network license. They have a 30 day free demo version with complete program features. This company is very willing to incorporate the customer needs. I know a while back I was told they would incorporate irregular patterns for anchor layout.

 

[nickky]

Yes, I attended a seminar held by HILTI where they introduced their own software which was designing based on ACI appendix D. Just visit their website hilti.com and go from there.

Good luck

 

[WillisV]

The HILTI Profis software is very limited in its use (anchor bolt patterns etc) and IMHO has a horrible user interface. Hopefully they will continue to work on it. Simpson also has an Appendix D type program in the works.