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There's a lot of analysis and design software out there. We have links to most of it here.

• Acronym Software -- integrated analysis and design software: SODA.
• AISC -- a few programs, such as a shapes database in U.S. and metric units (AISC Database) and beam web penetration design software (WEBOPEN).
• AISI -- short-span bridge design software: AISIBeam.
• Algor, Inc.
• Archon Engineering -- analysis software.
• ASDIP Structural Engineering Software -- several programs in a suite for analysis and design.
• ASME Software Database -- a software database that is compiled by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
• ATIR Engineering Software -- analysis and design, including STRAP.
• C-Concepts, Inc. -- analysis and design of transmission towers: ERITower.
• CCFSS index -- cold-formed design programs.
• CivilDesign, Inc. -- analysis and design software: VISUALDESIGN.
• Computer and Design Services -- integrated analysis, design and detailing software: CADS.
• Computer Aided Structural Technology -- analysis and design: WinStrudl.
• Computers and Structures, Inc. -- integrated analysis and design programs: SAP2000, ETABS, SAFE and FLOOR.
• CSC --analysis and design software, including 3D+ and TEDDS.
• Daystar Software -- analysis and design programs: MultiFrame 4D (dynamic analysis), Multiframe 3D (3D analysis), Multiframe 2D (2D analysis), Section Maker (section properties calculation) and Steel Designer (steel code checking).
• Devco Software -- cold-formed steel programs: AISIWIN (design of studs, joists and track) and LGBEAMER (analysis and design of C's, Z's and channels).
• Dr. Software, LLC -- analysis and design software, including Dr. Frame and Dr. Beam Pro.
• Dlubal Engineering Software -- software for structural analysis and design, including RSTAB.
• Eagle Point Software -- an add-on suite of programs for AutoCAD and IntelliCAD for production of engineering drawings (StrucPro) and various other utilities for analysis and design, including shape properties.
• ENERCALC Structural Engineering Software -- several programs in a suite for analysis and design.
• Ensoft, Inc. -- analysis software for piles and pile groups.
• eCalcX -- free online tools for analysis and design, including an interactive tables of section properties, beam calculators and moment tables.
• FloridaDOT Software -- bridge engineering software from Florida DOT.
• FrameWorks Plus -- 2D and 3D modeling and drafting from Intergraph.
• Georgia Tech CASE Center -- analysis and design: GTStrudl.
• Hardyframe -- analysis and design of cold-formed steel shear walls.
• Integrated Engineering Software, Inc. -- analysis and design programs: VisualAnalysis (general-purpose analysis), VisualDesign (design and code checking), AnalysisGroup (special-purpose analysis) and ShapeBuilder (section properties calculation).
• Integrated Structural Software, Inc. -- analysis and design software: ROBOT Millenium.
• LARSA -- integrated linear and nonlinear finite element analysis and design.
• MDX Software -- design and rating of curved and straight bridges.
• National Steel Bridge Alliance -- SIMON (design of straight steel I and box plate-girder bridges) and VANCK (design of curved I-girder bridges).
• Netlib -- a collection of mathematical software, papers and databases.
• Omnitech Associates -- software for simple shear, moment, bracing and other connections: DESCON Win and DESCON Brace.
• Pohll software -- cold-formed design programs.
• PROKON Software Consultants Ltd. -- analysis and design program.
• RAM International -- integrated analysis and design programs: RAM Structural System (special-purpose building analysis and design, including RAM Steel, RAM Frame and RAM Foundation), RAM Advanse (general-purpose 2D and 3D FEA), RAM Perform 2D (performance-based design) and RAM Design and Productivity Tools (engineering utility software, including RAM SBeam, RAM SColumn and RAM BasePlate).
• Research Engineers, Inc. --   a variety of analysis, design and detailing software programs, including STAAD, SectionWizard and FabriCAD.
• RISA Technologies -- analysis and design programs: RISA-2D (2D analysis and design), RISA-3D (3D analysis and design), RISAFoot (footing design) and RISABase (steel base-plate design).
• RSG Software -- general-purpose cold-formed steel component design CFS.
• SAFI Quality Software Inc. -- analysis and design software: SAFI 3D.
• SC Solutions -- general-purpose analysis and design software.
• Softek Services -- analysis and design programs: PFrame (2D analysis and design), SFrame (3D analysis and design) and more.
• Solutions Research Center -- a software reseller.
• SPACE GASS -- general-purpose analysis and design software.
• Spencer Engineering, Inc. -- steel joist selection: Barjoist.
• Steel-Link -- a listing of engineering software.
• Strand -- finite element analysis.
• Structural Engineers, Inc. -- floor vibrations software: FloorVibe2.
• Structural Software Distributors -- add-on programs for AutoCAD: ProSTEEL 3D (3D modeling software) and StrucPlus (structural drafting).
• ViaGrafix -- design software: DesignCad 2000 and DesignCad Office.
• WEBTAP -- a program for design of tapered members (follow the engineering software link).
• Wisconsin DOT -- bridge design software.
• Zentech, Inc. -- analysis and design program: StruCAD*3D.

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