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How To: Get A Structural Floor Design In Under 15 Minutes

A two step process from Architectural Plans to Engineering Design and Drawings

Case Study Project

The case study project for this guide can be seen in the images below. We will look at one section of the upper floor shown in the red box.

Step 1: Upload a Background & Draw the Outline

  1. Select a part to design. Here we are looking at part of the upper floor. For example it might look like this:
  2. Under the GLOBAL section upload a Reference Drawing (PDF or CAD)
  3. Draw an outline around the part you wish to frame by clicking the mouse. The result might look like this:

Step 2: Design

  1. At the top of the page add some options (optional).
  2. Click [Design Option]
    The result might look like this:
  3. Adjust column locations or Max Spans to see the effect on beam sizes.
    The result might look like this:
  4. Print Reports, Download CAD or Engineering Drawings

Your Projects

Now try this for your projects!

Have a look at www.StruCompare.com where you can start designing for free to instantly access a range of preliminary structural solutions for your building.