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Do you respect the results of computer programs for structural analysis such as SAP2000, STAAD , ETABS and Prokon, or you will calculate it manually ?

Structural Structural Analysis Engineering Concrete Civil Engineering
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Question added by Mohamed Galal Hussein Ahmed Mohamed , Technical Mnager , Fast Building Contracting Co.
Date Posted: 2015/02/26
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omar Kammouh

Software Programs are based on finite element analysis which is much more accurate than manual calculation because of the ability of performing non linear analysis which is very important in certain cases. However, mistakes can be easily done as in the case of modelling error so I would say knowing orders of magnitude is extremely important for Engineers so they know when things go wrong.

Muhammad Sohail
by Muhammad Sohail , Principal Engineer , BUILDCON Consulting Engineers

STAADD Pro, SAP2000 and Prokon are general structural softwares and ETABS is specifically for buildings.

 

Its better to cross check the results with manual calculations using formulas.

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