Andrew,
RISA2D is a good program. I have evaluated their RC design feature and the results are the same with my HP49G RC design program. RAM has a steel connection software although I have not evaluated it yet. I am still using AVwin 98. Most of my past projects are RC structures and few tall commercial signs where I designed the connections manually.
Alex C. Nacionales
Insight Technology Solutions
Iloilo City, Philippines
(63)(33) 508-0848
VOIP (952) 223-4895
www.insightts.net
Insight Technology Solutions
Iloilo City, Philippines
(63)(33) 508-0848
VOIP (952) 223-4895
www.insightts.net
----- Original Message -----From: Andrew Kester, P.E.To: seaintSent: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 3:21 AMSubject: steel connection softwareIf you are using a steel connection design and detail program, what are you using?I am looking at Descon or may wait for RISA Steel Connection later this year. I looked online at Descon and the slides make it look perfect for what I need, and export dwg filed is DXF format. I only use RISA 2D for frame design, and neither will be linked or compatible anyway with RISA 2-D.... I am not interested nor do I need a complicated 3-D modeling program. Yet...Andrew Kester, P.E.
Principal/Project Manager
ADK Structural Engineering, PLLC
1510 E. Colonial Ave., Suite 301
Orlando, FL 32803