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WHAT STRUCOMPARE PROVIDES

StruCompare gives building designers a user-friendly platform to explore and compare Timber, Steel, Concrete & other Structural options.
  • Instantly access a range of complete structural floor designs before Engineer involvement.
  • Compare Timber, Steel and Concrete floor depth and beam design, visualizing their impact on your building.
  • Facilitate communication with structural engineers by providing a clear foundation for cost comparison and to avoid over-engineering.
As this is preliminary design, complex or unique scenarios such as transfer beams, cantilevers or lateral stability are not considered.

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FAQ

Q. How are the column locations determined?
A. Columns are created so that the 'Max. Span' in the direction of the member is not exceeded. They will also 'snap' to internal walls if they are present.

Q. How can I move a column?
A. The easiest way is to 'drag and drop' them by using the [Move Columns] function. You can also change the 'Max. Span' values because a larger value normally removes columns. Finally, columns can be moved by re-locating internal walls for the 'snap' function.

Q. What are the Timber Sizes used?
A. Width can be set in the parameters. Depth depends on the material.
 Standard Depths: 90, 120, 140, 190, 240, 290
 GL Depths: 120, 150, 180, 210, 240, 250, 270, 300, 330, 360, 390, 420, 450, 480, 510, 540, 570, 600
 LVL Depths: 90, 120, 130, 140, 150, 170, 190, 200, 240, 290, 300, 360, 400

Q. Why are some options disabled for Guests?
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UPLOAD TIPS

StruCompare will attempt to draw an outline from a CAD file which has been uploaded as a background.
If you need to refine this, upload a CAD outline of the floor area made of simple lines (8MB Max.).
All format should be DXF or DWG.
Tips for best results:
  • Outlines files should be completely blank except simple lines for the floor plate outline and (optional) voids or internal walls
  • It may help if the floor outline is a connected polyline
  • It may help if voids are drawn as connected polylines
  • Leave a gap between internal walls or column lines and the floor outline

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STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS

The following structural systems are being developed to compare:
  • Timber, Traditional
  • Composite Steel/Concrete
  • Concrete, Traditional
  • Steel, Lightweight
  • Timber, Mass Timber (under development)

CODE COMPLIANCE

Designs are compliant 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

GENERAL ASSUMPTIONS

  • External walls under are either glazed or non-load bearing
  • External walls over are either glazed or non-load bearing

SECTION SIZES

Sections sizes supported are generally Standard Australian Sections denoted by (AU). Some systems have American (US) or European (EN) options

DESIGN

This app was designed by Structured Parametrics

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