Software for Structural Engineering

The Centre continues to enhance its suite of user-friendly structural computer programs. The following programs are currently available:

PRFSA: 1st and 2nd order elastic analysis, in-plane buckling analysis, 1st order plastic analysis, dynamic analysis and truss analysis of plane rigid frames. More on PRFSA.

PRFELB: Finite element flexural-torsional buckling analysis of plane frames and design of beams to AS 4100, design of purlins to AS/NZS 4600. More on PRFELB.

THIN-WALL: Cross-section analysis and finite strip buckling analysis and direct strength design of thin-walled structures. More on THIN-WALL.

ColdSteel/4600: Semi-automated design of cold-formed steel structural members to AS/NZS 4600. More on ColdSteel/4600

PURLIN4600: Purlin capacity tables according to AS/NZS 4600. More on Purlin4600.

PURLIN: Analysis and design of cold-formed purlins according to AS/NZS 4600. More on Purlin

SupaPurlin: Analysis and design of Supa purlins according to AS/NZS 4600. More on SupaPurlin

LIMSTEEL: LIMSTEEL Standalone is a user-friendly program for the limit states design of steel members and connectors according to AS 4100-1998, NZS 3404-1997, and of Duragal members according to AS/NZS 4600-1996. The program can also proportion plate web and box girders and their stiffeners.

LIMSTEEL LITE is a reduced student version of LIMSTEEL Standalone available free of charge. LIMSTEEL LITE is included in the LIMSTEEL Standalone setup package.
More on LIMSTEEL

Information about computer software and prices is available from:

Dr John Papangelis
Phone: 61 2 9351 3837
Fax: 61 2 9351 3343
Email: jpp@civil.usyd.edu.au