Concrete Retaining Wall Software

[timbercharlie]

I am looking to buy a program for concrete retaining wall design and analysis... I am curious what you might suggest... please let me know what you are currently using and if you like it.

Thanks!

 

[JennyNakamura]

I like "RetainPro." It covers pretty much every type of basic retaining wall you might encounter. Even does MSE walls now, though I haven't used that module. Like any other software, you need to punch a few numbers on the side to make sure the results are correct, but we should all be doing that with any software package on a regular basis. I haven't come across any major bugs in over 10 years using it. It's pretty reasonably priced as well, I think it's only 2-3 hundred bucks for a single user license (could be more expensive now).

 

[HeavyCivil]

Enercalc is about as user friendly as it gets. CRSI practically gives one away too (in fact it may even be free with their Design Handbook)

 

[TXStructural]

CRSI no longer provides or supports software. Either of those packages mentioned is a good solution.

 

[msquared48]

I wrote my own 30 years ago and still use it.

Mike McCann
MMC Engineering
Motto: KISS
Motivation: Don't ask

 

[jberg]

My preference is QuickRWall from IES. Unlike RetainPro or Enercalc, I feel that QuickRWall's output follows like a hand calc.

JWB

 

[Lutfi]

I use both RetainPro and Quickwall by Digital Canal. I favor RetainPro. Enercalc does not publish retaining wall module any more.

I also have my own spreadsheet to check on stability and moments.


Regards,
Lutfi

 

[timbercharlie]

Thanks everyone for the feedback!