Structural engineering

Basics of a structural analysis model – schematizing is an art

As structural engineers, we are instructed to calculate a structure so that it doesn’t collapse. We’ll have to verify whether the construction meets certain requirements in terms of strength, stability, and stiffness. To create the structural analysis model, we start from the architectural model.

May 25, 2022

Structural engineeringbuildsoft

BIM interoperability tools – interview with Jorge Canales Bruno

We have asked our colleague Jorge Canales Bruno, Senior Product Engineer, to join us for an interview about BIM interoperability tools. With the increasing demand for interoperability between various software packages, we have approached this topic in more detail to help our customers and fans to understand this...

Apr 28, 2022

Structural engineeringBIM

New features for BuildSoft’s structural engineering software

Merelbeke, Belgium, April 4th 2022 – BuildSoft NV, the provider of fast and user-friendly structural engineering software, announces the releases of Diamonds 2022, PowerConnect 2022 and BIM Expert 2022. BuildSoft’s structural analysis software has been updated with new features that cater to the...

Apr 04, 2022

buildsoftStructural engineering

Basics of structural design and analysis

Structural design is the process of creating a safe and functional structure under any load that it may experience. During this process, the structural engineer will determine the structure's stability, strength, and stiffness (rigidity). The basic objective in structural design and analysis is to produce a structure capable of...

Mar 23, 2022

buildsoftStructural engineering

Upcoming BuildSoft training sessions

Merelbeke, Belgium, March 14th 2022 – BuildSoft NV, the provider of fast and user-friendly structural analysis software, announces open registrations for several structural engineering training sessions in the coming period. They are done regularly and are available in different languages: English, Dutch, and French.

Mar 14, 2022

buildsoftStructural engineering

Summary of our structural engineering webinars from 2021

In this article, we have made a short retrospective of the webinar topics we went for in 2021. Moreover, you can find links to some of our webinars that are accessible on-demand. Access them to find out how to get the most of our structural analysis software.

Feb 07, 2022

Structural engineeringbuildsoft

Are you looking for steel connection design software? Meet PowerConnect

At BuildSoft, we understand how important it is to make optimal steel connections - fast. If the software you are using is not intuitive, powerful, and complete, you will have problems calculating steel connections efficiently. The idea behind PowerConnect is simple: a dedicated steel connection design software that meets your...

Nov 25, 2021

Structural engineeringPowerConnect

7 reasons to use BuildSoft’s BIM software for model exchanges

Sharing BIM models between different software packages is easy if you use a BIM software that is fast, user-friendly, ensures interoperability, and gives you more control over the exchange process. Meet BIM Expert – our signature software for fluent exchange of building information models.

Oct 28, 2021

Structural engineeringBIMDiamondsPowerConnect

Diamonds – the structural analysis software that boosts your productivity

Are you a structural engineer looking for a structural analysis software to boost your productivity? With Diamonds, you will be able to deliver optimal results in the shortest time frame. Continue reading this article and discover how our signature structural software for analysis and design can help you.

Sep 23, 2021

DiamondsStructural engineering

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You need our support outside of office hours? We have a solution for you – buildsoftsupport.com. In this new section of our website, you have access to more than 450 articles with answers to the most common topics. Count on us for any questions or challenges you might encounter.

Feb 05, 2020

Structural engineering

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