New Bentley Publication Helps Engineers Learn the Ground work of Foundation Design
Emily Pollock posted on January 17, 2019 |
Bentley’s latest publication is a tutorial-based crash course in foundation design, authored by one of the major figures who helped develop the company’s foundation software. (Image courtesy of Bentley Institute Press.)
Bentley has released a new how-to publication for structural engineers using its STAAD Foundation software.
STAAD.Pro (Structural Analysis And Designing Program) helps engineers solve structural analysis and design problems in building models. STAAD Foundation focuses specifically on foundation design, and the complicated calculations required to ensure that a building stands on solid ground. It digitizes these calculations, designs possible foundation configurations, creates 3D renderings, and creates production quality reports.
The new Practical Foundation Design with STAAD Foundation Advanced lays out how to use the software, explaining the inputs and outputs of STAAD Foundation, and delving into the basics of foundation engineering design. To explain more complicated cases, the book features tutorials that enables readers to practice working through problems in realtime. According to Bentley’s press release, the book is meant to deliver “continuous learning” for both experts and beginners, and help formerly paper-based engineering companies go digital.
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