need help choosing structural analysis software

[Viper1xoc]

My firm is looking to purchase a structural analysis program to model med/light commercial and residential buildings. We currently have a program that analyzes wood frame structures so we're looking for a program that will do steel and concrete structures as well. I have experience using Risa2D and SAP2000. I'm also looking into STAAD.Pro as well but I have no personal experience with that program.

I'm just wondering what program most other structural engineers prefer and why they would recommend one over the other.

 

[mrMikee]

You could check out this thread.. faq724-1192

Also do a name search for each software title. I know these have all beens discussed here on occasion.

-Mike

 

[mrMikee]

Sorry, that was the wrong link. Try this one... faq507-231

You should scan through the Structural engineering other topics forum too... forum507

-Mike

 

[Viper1xoc]

Thanks for the link