Software Applications For Civil Engineering.   

With the creation of software packages for various engineering projects, the work of civil engineers has become less expensive, effective and easier to carry out. For almost every project to be carried out, there are very helpful software applications for it. Below are some of the software applications that can be used by the civil engineer.

SkyCiv– This software is used for structural analysis. SkyCiv is less expensive been that it is operational and accessible in all kinds of devices. Also, it is effective in the cloud. SkyCiv provides a range of online programs in constructions, I.e for frames, shaft, 3d structural software, trusses and beams.

Autodesk Autocad– This is an engineering software that is used in 2D and 3D design. It helps in architectural sketches as drafting, modelling and drawings.

REVIT– This software contains features for construction, structural engineering, architectural design and MEP. REVIT is specially built for building information modelling otherwise known as BIM. It is a BIM software application.

ASCAD– This software automatically assists in the implementation production rules of creating civil engineering drawings. It is best for land surveyors and civil engineers in carrying out civil engineering drawings from CADCOM.

THE HIGHWAY SAFETY ANALYSIS SOFTWARE– This is a software program that involves traffic accident studies. This analysis and studies are all-encompassing, being that it includes collision diagrams, safety benefit evaluation, data entry and a summary by accident categories.

ROCKGROUT – This software explains the design of cement grouting. They are interactive and animated programs. Since the software is animated it shows a tutorial like a game that helps in instructing on the rules of grouting.

The document and design system for Engineers- This is a structural calculation software that helps in design calculations and integrating analysis in construction. This structural calculation software done within Microsoft word has an extensive set of libraries prepared for various specialities. It also contains an online demo that helps describe programmes and libraries.

MATHCAD- This is a very helpful software for engineering calculations. It is an engineering math software that eases the rigours of analyzing, performing and sharing vital calculations in engineering.

PARKCAD– This is a CAD-based software by transoft solutions, It helps in generating conceptual designs for constructing parking lots. It also analyses the designs based on its best fitting scenarios.

INLET Master– This is appropriate software for civil engineers working on a hydraulic project. It is a hydraulic software program that helps design inlets and also analyzes the capability of these drain inlets to handle storm situations. Also, this program allows for analysis of a network of inlets.

The structural BIM– This is a software that highly assists the structural engineer. It is able to share the code based design of the architect or structural engineer brilliantly within the BIM(Building Information Modeling) in the circle of the project environment. The structural BIM is a collection of software such as RevitR structure,AutodeskR, Tekla structures, concrete building design software but a few to mention.

E TABS– This is an integrated software program that is specially built for designs in construction and structural analysis. This software has an amazingly swift linear and nonlinear analytical strength. It also presents a standard 3D object based tool for modelling and visualization. It offers a wide range of capabilities for tactical designs and materials. E tabs allow its users to get an undelayed understanding for analysis and design results through schematic drawings. It also provides for informative graphic designs and reports.

R COLUMN-The R column helps analyze reinforced concrete columns created for biaxial bending. The software works in provision of ACI codes and AASHTO for service load and designs for load factor.

MS EXCEL– The very regular Microsoft Excel is a very helpful tool in civil engineering. Being that, it is an indispensable tool for data collection analysis, design and construction survey. Notable features in MS Excel are the graphing tools, calculation applications, visual basic for application (a macro programming language). It is a largely used spreadsheet for the above platforms.

STAAD PRO– This software is otherwise known as the Bentley system STADD Pro is an ideal software for design and analysis of the structure. It is an important tool for building construction professional. STADD pro provides for sound data collaboration, advanced features and flexibility and modelling. It is a master at designs for a plethora of structures, such as concrete designs, aluminium designs, steel designs even cold steel designs, These designs are applicable for structures as overhead bridges, tunnels, petrochemical plants and many more others.

PRIMAVERA– This is a software application for construction management, scheduling and planning. It is recommended as the ideal program for scheduling and planning for engineering professionals. In the industry of construction, it is used for project planning, design and analysis, structural design firms and consultancy agencies. Based on the PPM requirement of some key industries, the Primavera provides solutions. Industries such as the public sector, construction and engineering, oil and gas sector, manufacturing industry and IT services. Primavera ppm products provide for an effective enterprise project portfolio management solution similar to infrastructure software, oracle’s project financials, supply chain management and business intelligence. This solution assists companies in optimizing the resources, managing their food supply chain, cost reduction. It is the ultimate software that helps in making authentic decisions with real-time data.

Geotechnical software GEO 5– This software program is specifically designed to solve problems related to geotechnical constructions. It is easy to use, software that is made up of several other programs that are assigned in analyzing different geotechnical tasks, notwithstanding all the individual modules are integrated and communicate with themselves. Certain geotechnical tasks that the GEO 5 can work for are stability analysis, foundation, designs, underground structures, soil settlement etc.