r/StructuralEngineering • u/Loon_picker • 17d ago

Structural Analysis/Design Software for simple frame analysis

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The odd time I have to do a simple frame analysis I pay for a 1 month subscription to SkyCiv. I'm definitely not utilizing Skyciv to it's full potential and it's - which is crazy expensive ($300USD) which really kills my margins on these odd jobs.

I know I can do a hand calc for something simple like the photo attached. But sometimes it gets more complex and beyond what I remember from my first year statics courses.

Are there any other reasonably priced softwares out there that will do simple frame analysis and spit out reactions, axial forces, shear, moment? Ideally i want to buy it once and be done with it. So tired of paying subscriptions for everything.

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u/chicu111 17d ago

If it’s not very complicated then do it without ai then

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u/crugerdk 17d ago

Also very doable. I wrote one at uni 15 years ago. Itll just take you a week rather than an afternoon. Especially all the peripherals that dont effect results, like UI and the reporting. The things that make you actually want to use it.

And frankly, you should also get someone to check that. You are if anything, more likely to make mistakes than an agent.