There are different branches in Civil Engineering such as Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Project and Construction Management, and Land Surveying.
In every branch, softwares are needed for design, calculation, and simulation work.
Top 5 best Civil Engineering Softwares are in the following:
1. AutoCAD
2. SAP 2000
3. Staad Pro
4. ETABS
5. Primavera P6
1. AutoCAD
CAD means Computer-Aided Drafting. AutoCAD is primarily a drafting software used for different 2D drawings. Floor plan, different elevation of buildings, mechanical components drawing, etc can be done through AutoCAD.
AutoCAD has 3D drawing and rendering features. There is an option called parametric drawing in that software which is very helpful in designing mechanical components.
There are both desktop and mobile applications for AutoCAD. This software is offered by AUTODESK.
Monthly subscription fee is $1,775 per year.
2. SAP 2000
SAP2000 use the Finite Element Program for design and analysis purpose. Engineers can solve complex problems through this software. SAP2000 is mostly used for designing columns and beams.
SAP2000 is a structural analysis and design software developed by CSIAMERICA.
License Price: $2000
3. Staad Pro
Staad Pro is an advanced 3D structural and design analysis software. It can use more than 90 international codes making it usable for designing steel, concrete, timber, aluminum, etc structures anywhere in the world.
STAAD or (STAAD.Pro) is originally developed by Research Engineers International in 1997. In late 2005, Research Engineers International was bought by Bentley.
License Price: $2791
4. ETABS
ETABS is used to design Reinforced concrete structures like buildings. ETABS has built-in programs which are developed based on codes. Different templates, loading categories, models, etc are provided in this software. ETABS can automatically generate code-based loading programs for seismic, gravity, wind, thermal forces, etc.
ETABS is developed by Computers and Structures Inc., a structural and earthquake engineering software company.
License price: $5000
5. Primavera P6
Primavera is basically a project management software. It has functions like planning, monitoring, reporting of a project. It is mostly used by construction and planning engineers.
License price: $3904
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