Product
WinPlates is an advanced software analysis tool for structural engineering projects. With all its features, WinPlates should be the clear choice for professional engineers when performing computations on continous isothropic and orthotropic plates (for instance ribbed), on systems with or without pliable beams and disc-effect (coupled disc-plate), subjected to concrete, steel or composite concrete and steel. The accuracy of the computed results are excellent, due to the method in which WinPlates directly solves for the internal forces and moments (curvatures) without an intermediate step of solving for displacements or redundancy.
Product features
- Windows software, compatible with Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit) operating systems
- The program can analyze and design systems of isothropic and orthotropic plates (for instance ribbed), and with or without pliable beams and disc-effect (coupled disc-plate), subjected to concrete, steel or composite concrete and steel.
- An easy to use draw tool can be used to define the plate system
- Support for multi-floor designs
- Edit the drawing with traditional Windows methods (like cut&paste etc.)
- A complete 3D graphics system will show the system. It is easy to rotate and scale the 3D model of the construction up and down, and view from different angles. Several different viewing preferences can be set by the user.
- XML-based datafiles for storage
- XML-based view for selective output of calculations. Qualified users can even modify xsl-templates for total control over the output
- 3D view of results of moments, deflections etc.
- Define your own library of construction elements (plates, beams, columns, walls etc.), use the built in library or set element properties as you define the construction.
- Easy to apply different loadcases: Area-, line-, termal and concentrated loads.
- Easy and intuitive to use: Not necessary to read large user manuals.
- Dockable windows to enable a customized and user friendly work environment.
