Structural Analysis and Detailing Software | Structural Engineering Software

Achieve faster design times

Manage changes easily

Produce intelligent drawings quickly

Deliver full design documentation effortlessly

Supports International Design and Seismic codes

First class support from Prota’s experts

Overview

ProtaStructure is a structural analysis and design software that step forwards with its innovative BIM (Building Information Modeling) features for structural engineers to model, analyze and design buildings quickly and accurately.

From one central model, easily compare different schemes and automate your steel design and concrete design, significantly reducing project delivery time.

Use advanced integrated features including grouped member design, 3D FE Analysis, staged construction and seismic design, foundations and punching shear checks to quickly produce results.

Produce high quality structural drawings and all structural design documentation from ProtaStructure automatically using ProtaDetails and ProtaSteel. Seamlessly coordinate projects with intelligent BIM integration.

ProtaStructure saves time and increases business profitability.

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1. 64-Bit Architecture and Modern Working Environment

ProtaStructure 2022 is fully compatible with 64-bit operating systems, bringing enormous advantages to speed and model management.

The modern user interface with the ribbon toolbar is designed for ease and efficiency.

2. True Structural BIM Modeling

Use physical objects, including trusses, beams, and slabs, to quickly and efficiently create and visualize models.

3. One Central Model

Build one model! ProtaStructure enables you to model complex or straightforward concrete and steel buildings quickly and easily.

Check out the Gallery Page to see some of our clients' projects.

4. Leading Structural BIM Collaboration

Developed with BIM in mind, seamlessly communicate and refine models with other leading BIM systems, including Autodesk Revit, TeklaStructures, ArchiCAD, AllPlan, and latest data formats, including IFC, 2D/3D DXF, and SAF.

5. Automated, Flexible Loading

Save time with automatic loading, including yield line, finite element, snow, wind, seismic loading, and fully automated load combination generation. Interact with parametric elements to easily add additional loads of your choice, including soil pressure, point, moment, and line loads in any orientation.

6. Internationally Used Unit Systems (SI, Imperial, MKS)

Enjoy widely adopted SI, Imperial, and MKS unit systems in modeling, design, and detailing. Fine-tune the units for different quantities individually, and switch seamlessly between different unit systems on the fly.

7. State-of-the-art Analytical Model and Advanced Analysis Techniques

Take advantage of features including frame and shell finite elements, rigid zones, asymmetric end releases, detailed rigid and flexible diaphragm modeling, staged construction with creep and shrinkage, static, dynamic, seismic, linear, and non-linear approaches to solve both simple and complex projects.

8. Advanced Seismic Analysis and Design

ProtaStructure provides structural engineers with comprehensive tools to structural design and structural detail buildings quickly and economically to meet rigorous earthquake standards, including US, IBC, UBC, and EC codes of practice.

9. International Design Code Coverage

ProtaStructure supports a broad range of International Design Codes, including US and European standards, together with localizations to specifically support how you like to design and detail wherever you are in the world.

10. Automated Design

Fully automate the design of all steel, concrete, and foundations elements to a range of international codes, including British, European, US, and Seismic Standards.

11. Optimized for Economy

Use interactive features including auto grouping, iterative transformed section design, and merged core walls to optimize building design economy. Quickly assess a range of design alternatives to establish the most cost-effective solution for your clients.

12. Performance-Based Design and Building Assessment

Take advantage of new non-linear pushover and time history analysis together with performance-based design, assessment, and retrofitting of your buildings.

13. Detailed and Transparent Design Documentation

ProtaStructure Suite provides clear, concise, and step-by-step documentation of your design and seamless, high-quality detail drawings through ProtaDetails and ProtaSteel.

ProtaStructure 2022 brings new design reports and further enhances the existing ones.

14. Seamless Drawing Creation

Clear, concise documentation of all your design and seamless, high-quality drawing production using included ProtaDetails and ProtaSteel.

15. Manage Changes

Efficiently deal with inevitable project changes and quickly check and update your design where required.

16. Faster Learning Curve: In-Product Learning and Friendly Professional Support

We strive to provide our users with a great experience throughout their ProtaStructure Suite journey. We aim to enrich your knowledge and provide practical, user-friendly support from our extensive online Prota Help Center to our in-product learning. Whether it's answering technical queries or providing hands-on training, we are here to help.