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Structural Design: Automated
Online Structural Design for your building in minutes.
Compare full framing plans in timber, steel and concrete.
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Architectural plans to Timber Framing

Here's what sets StruCompare apart:

Easy Design Exploration Easy Design: Automated framing, structure design & bracing design from PDF.
Early Collaboration Early Collaboration: Test ideas and discuss with stakeholders.
Side-by-Side Comparison Side-by-Side Comparison: Compare timber framing, steel framing and concrete floor options.
Streamlined Workflow Streamlined Workflow: Less coordination issues and faster engineering certification or sign-off.

How it Works:

  1. Add Plans: Add your PDF or CAD drawings (or you can skip this step).
  2. Draw: Draw an outline of the floor or area to frame.
  3. Instant Design: Get an automated framing layout and structural sizing of all members.
  4. Refine: Drag & drop columns, check bracing, try different materials or frame options.
  5. Compare & Export: Compare floor depths, material usage and section details. Export 3D models, drawings and reports.

Who Uses Us:

Architects, Builders & Engineers who want to:

  • Quickly test different framing solutions (timber, steel, concrete).
  • Get early volume estimates for costing.
  • Get preliminary engineering documentation.
  • See if there are enough walls for bracing.
  • Have a single place for timber design online, steel design online, concrete design online & bracing design online.
Engineering Drawings Online Engineering Drawings Online

Structural Design:

Designs are based on more than 20 years of experience in the building industry and comply with the following codes:

  • National Construction Code (NCC)
  • AS 1170 Series - Loading Codes
  • AS 1684.2 Residential timber-framed construction
  • AS 1720.1 Timber structures
  • AS 2327 Timber structures
  • AS 3600 Concrete structures
  • AS 4100 Steel structures

For those who would prefer a chartered engineer to send a design option for a project rather than use the online tool.
This is a Structured Parametrics service