System Overview & Design Philosophy

The Structural Engineering Library is a general software tool to assist you in analyzing and designing components in building type structures.

The Structural Engineering Library is a collection of modules that provide design and analysis of components of buildings. Walls, columns, beams, footings, diaphragms, and other common elements can be thoroughly engineered through the use of the programs in this package. If you are a typical engineer, whose work consists of a monthly flow of small and medium size projects, this package is designed specifically for you.

As an engineer you will find that each program combines the governing code provisions, mathematical analysis processes, and commonly available construction materials into a simple and effective "calcpad" style fill-in-the-blanks program. You can feel partially relieved that the software will consistently perform all the required checks that may be skipped over when doing repetitive hand calculations....especially when fatigue sets in and a deadline is near! You can enjoy the time to do more exhaustive design studies, come up with safer and more economical designs, and enjoy clearly documented calculations for review and archiving.

This software is not a "black box" program. Each calculation is designed to be a "visible calcpad" where you can work with the data and immediately view the resulting calculations. Automatic design is provided in most programs, but is intended to primarily automate tedious iterative tasks.

You, as an experienced structural engineer or architect, can quickly enter and change design sizes and view the results. You use your experience to quickly define a design and do quick modifications to refine it. This software enables you to use your skills for design.