6 MOST IMPORTANT SOFTWARES FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS
For almost all the civil engineering professionals, there are some essential software which every civil engineering professional must know. Some of such important software are discussed below;
AutoCAD (2D & 3D)
Well, if we think about
the civil engineering software the very first thing which comes in our mind is
AutoCAD. It is the most important software which a civil engineering student or
a civil engineering professional should know. The concept of building design is
incomplete without the use of AutoCAD software.
AutoCAD is a computer-aided
design software that architects, civil engineers, and construction
professionals use to create precise 2D and 3D drawings. The AutoCAD software allows
the creation and modification of geometric models with an unlimited capacity to
develop all types of structures and objects.
REVIT STRUCTURE:
- Revit
Structure is an Autodesk's BIM software
solution for Structural Engineering Firms and Structural Engineers. It helps to improve multi-discipline
coordination of Structural Design Documentation, Minimize Errors, and
enhance collaboration between Structural Engineers and extended Project
Team Members, such as Architects, MEP Engineers, and property Owners. It Facilitates
Construction Modeling, which helps to derive better construction insight
from Design Models.
Staad Pro:
The full
form of Staad Pro is Structural Analysis and Design. It is
extensively used for the design and analysis of buildings, towers, bridges,
transportation, industrial and utility structures. It helps the structural
engineer to automate their work by removing the tedious and long procedures of
the manual methods. This software also helps the structural engineer to analyze and design
virtually any type of structure.
This tool is easily to utilize for designing the structure
and other works. There is an online course for software learning which provides
in-depth knowledge about the tool, features, and its right use.
The best thing about this software is that it is developed
with an open architecture called Open STAAD. It included all the input and
output functions.
Primavera :
There are a lot of project management software tools but Primavera is
dominating software among the all project management softwares. It is mainly
used for Planning, Monitoring, Controlling and Reporting a project. Primavera
is used by planning engineers in Construction field. It handles multiple projects and can hold up
to 100,000 activities with unlimited resources and an unlimited number of
target plans.
Primavera is used in civil engineering for;
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Planning
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Scheduling
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Controlling Resources
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Estimation of Cost
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Recourse Planning
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Resources and Analysis
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Resource leveling
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Resource Estimation
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Tracking
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Reporting
ETABS:
ETABS is a 3D modeling software for
all kinds of structural analysis and designs. Using this software you can
perform both steel structure and RC Structure. Here are some important
advantages of ETABS software for 3D modeling.
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ETABS helps user for Graphic input and modification for easy
and quick model creation for any type of structure.
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Drawing of object with most accuracy using snap command
consisting of end, perpendicular and middle or some other options.
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Different view option of the 3D model including plan view,
all side elevation views, and also customization view created by the modeler.
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Geometry of model copying and pasting feature from and to
spreadsheets.
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Automatic consideration of self weight of material has made it easy to consider self
weight of various members even the size is changed.
MS Excel:
MS-EXCEL is a very important part of
Microsoft Office suite software. It is an electronic spreadsheet with numerous
rows and columns which are used for organizing data graphically represent
data(s), and performing different calculations.
It is also very important software next to
AutoCAD for the civil engineering students and civil professionals as well.
Importance of MS Excel for civil
engineering students and civil professionals;
- In
finding out Quantity Surveying
- For
Project Billing
- To
Prepare Reports
- To
Prepare Estimation & Billing Reports in MS Excel
- To
Prepare Budget and Cash Flow Statements
- Day-to-day
use formulas, tables and charts to gain accuracy in work
- Day-to-day use shortcuts to gain effectiveness in work
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