This document discusses software used in civil engineering. It begins by noting how technology has improved efficiency in the field. It then outlines several categories of civil engineering software: architectural, structural, and project management. Specific software are discussed, including AutoCAD, Revit, STAAD Pro, ETABS, SAP2000, Lumion, and Primavera. The document concludes that introducing these software into education can help engineers design buildings faster and more efficiently.

1. SOFTWARES ROLE IN
CIVIL ENGINEERING
UNDER THE GUIDANCE
K.SAI PRADEEP (ASST PROF.)
CIVIL DEPARTMENT
BY
CHITIKESHI OMPRAKASH &
ANKITH KUMAR TIWARI
B.Tech III year(CIVIL)
MAHAVEER INSTITUTTE OF SCIENCE &TECHNOLOGY
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2. ABSTRACT
 Technology and Science go hand in hand now, each fertilizing
the other and providing an explosive synergy.
 This presentation covers number of software’s currently used
by civil engineers all over the world.
 This software’s helps to engineers to reduce their efforts. few
years before nearly it took 1-2 years to build a building but
now a days it will be completing in 6-9 months by using the
software’s.
 What our aim is to introduce all software’s in education
system and also full of implementation in our practical field.
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3. CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
SOFTWARES
CONCLUSION
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4. INTRODUCTION
 Today, technology is circulating in almost every field of humans’ life, whether
it is social life, business management, construction, engineering or medical.
 Now this is the time, the life will become much more difficult without the use
technology in our lives. So, keeping the involvement of technology in mind, we
will try to cover some of uses of computer technology in different areas of civil
engineering.
 Back in 1970s, where the usage of computer technology was very limited in
civil engineering field, and that’s why the construction of buildings was very
slow at that time. It was not only the speed factor in constructing buildings,
but also the quality and strength was not so advance and satisfactory. Today,
buildings are much stronger than before. So, let’s have a look at some of the
areas of civil engineering where computer technology can provide some
assistance.
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5. SOFTWARES
 Softwares is mainly classified into three types in civil
engineering.
 Based on architecture.
 Based on structural.
 Project management.
 Architectural softwares mainly focus on planning, designing
of interior and exteriors.
 Structural softwares help to analysis and design the
structural members.
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 Project management software have the capacity to help plan,
organize, and manage resource tools and develop resource
estimates.
 There are mainly two software's
1) PRIMAVERA
2) MSP
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7. SOFTWARES
ARCHITECTURAL
1) AUTOCAD
2) 3DS-MAX
3) REVIT ARCHI
4) REVIT MEP
5) ARCHI CAD
6) NAVIS WORK
7) LUMION
8) GOOGLE SKETCHUP
9) CANVAS
10) RHINO
STRUCTRAL
1) AUTOCAD
2) GSTAR CAD
3) proge CAD
4) STAAD PRO
5) ETABS
6) SAP2000
7) TEKLA
8) SAFE
9) ANSYS
10) QUANTITY SURVEY
11) CIVIL 3D CADD
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8. STRUCTURAL
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9. AUTOCAD
 Automatic computer aided design(CAD) and drafting.
 In December 1982 intially released by john walker.
 Marketed and developed by AUTO DESK.
 saves a huge time
 saving time is equal to earn more income by more output
 It is a simple enough software with the real user friendly
interface
 It gives more accuracy than manual drafting.
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11. GSTAR CAD
 Gstar CAD is a CAD (Computer Aided Design or Computer
Aided Drafting) software platform.
 It is similar to the AUTO CAD but invented by other company
is known as Suzhou Gstarsoft Co., Ltd.
 There software comes in "standard", "academic" and
"professional" versions.
 These are available in various language.
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13. proge CAD
 progeCAD originally called "ProgeSOFT IntelliCAD" until 2005.
 Software platform developed by PROGE SOFT.
 progeCAD currently uses OPEN GL hardware graphics
technology, with limited GDI support for older video cards.
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15. STAAD PRO
 STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF COMPUTER PROGRAMME.
 Developed by Research Engineers International at yorba linda,CA in
1997. In late 2005, Research Engineers International was bought
by Bently systems.
 Flexible modeling environment.
 Availability of a wide range of design codes.
 Interconnected and open architecture.
 Contains All Features of Structural Engineering.
 The only one disadvantage is it gives more steel when compared to
practical so that it considered as un economical.
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17. ETABS
 EXTENDED THREE DIMENSIONAL ANALYSIS OF BUILDING
STRUCTURE.
 Marketed and devoloped by CSI(COMPUTER &STRUCTURE
INC).
 It analysis more G+30.
 It also analysis earthquake loads.
 Its economical when compared to staadpro.
 This software mainly used in middle east countries.
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19. SAP2000
 SYSTEM APPLICATION AND PRODUCTS.
 Marketed and developed by SAP(SYSTEM APPLICATION AND
PRODUCTS).
 ranging from 2D to 3D.
 Modeling.
 Loading.
 Analysis.
 Design, Output, and Interoperability.
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21. TEKLA
 Tekla is a software that consists of programs for analysis and
design, detailing and project communication.
 model-based software products for building, construction and
infrastructure management.
 In May 2011, California-based business technology
specialist Trimble Navigation announced a public tender offer
to acquire Tekla for $450 million.
 In January 2016, Tekla Corporation as an organization changed
its name to Trimble.
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23. SAFE
 software tailored for the engineering of elevated floor and
foundation slab systems.
 SAFE for more advanced local assessment of slab systems
within larger structures.
 import from SAP2000, ETABS, or CAD. Templates quickly
initiate a model.
Post-tensioning.
Support conditions and loading.
Analysis.
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25. ANSYS
 ANSYS offers engineering simulation solution sets, that is safety,
government regulations& environmentally conscious designs.
 Blast, Explosion & Impact.
 Fire & Smoke Propagation.
 Wind Engineering.
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27. QUANTITY SURVEY
Construction estimating software.
Takeoff software.
Built-in cost databases.
Estimating worksheets.
Resource Costs.
Calculations.
Markups.
Reporting.
Exporting.
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29. CIVIL 3D CADD
higher-quality transportation
 land development
 environmental projects faster. Explore design ideas
and analyze
geospatial
Storm water analysis
 generate quantity takeoffs
automated machine guidance during construction
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31. PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
SOFTWARES
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32. PRIMAVERA
Primavera is an enterprise project portfolio
management software. It includes project
management, product management.
Primavera was launched in 1983 by Primavera Systems Inc.,
which was acquired by Oracle Corporation in 2008.
Diminished risk along with cost connected with schedule
overrun.
It helps easily prepare and control project things to do.
It optimizes management off resources.
It offers clear field of vision of what's taking in the particular
project.
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34. MSP
 Microsoft Project is a project management software product.
 developed and sold by Microsoft. It is designed to assist
a project manager in developing a plan, managing the budget,
and analyzing workloads.
 As resources are assigned to tasks and assignment work
estimated,
 the program calculates the cost, equal to the work times the
rate
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36. ARCHITECTURAL
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37. 3DS MAX
 It is a professional 3D computer graphics program for making 3D
animations, models.
 It is developed and produced by autodesk,Inc.
 many TV commercial studios and architectural visualization
studios
 have all important tools
for modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering and
dynamics.
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39. REVIT FAMILY
 Revit projects are created with families. For example, the
structural members, walls, roofs, windows, and doors that you use
to assemble a building model
 Revit family consist of THREE software
1) REVIT STRUCTURES
2) REVIT MEP
3) REVIT ARCHI
 Revit is a single application built for Building Information
Modeling with features for architectural design, MEP
(mechanical, electrical and plumbing) and structural engineering
and construction.
 Revit is not BIM. Revit is built for BIM
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41. RHINO
 Rhinoceros (typically abbreviated Rhino, or Rhino3D)
 It is a commercial 3D computer graphics and computer-aided
design (CAD)
 This software developed by Robert McNeel & Associates.
 computer-aided design (CAD)
 computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
 rapid prototyping & 3D printing.
 Reverse engineering in industries including architecture, industrial
design (e.g. automotive design, watercraft design).
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43. ARCHI CAD
 ARCHICAD is the leading Building Information Modeling (BIM)
software application
 developed by the Hungarian company Graphisoft.
 used by architects, designers, engineers and builders to
professionally design, document and collaborate on building
projects.
 Since its release over 30 years ago, ARCHICAD has been all
about BIM
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45. NAVIS WORK
 Used primarily in construction industries to complement 3D
design packages (such as Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and Micro
Station) Navisworks allows users to open and combine 3D
models
 Marketed and developed by AUTO DESK.
 Importing all type of files
 Merging all files create a model
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47. LUMION
 visualization and story telling are the key to designing great
things.
 A great visual presentation is one of the best ways to
communicate with your client and make them emotional
about your design..
 Lumion is software that makes it possible for every
architect to create videos, images and 360 panoramas.
 61 Of the top 100 architect companies in the world are
customers of Lumion.
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49. GOOGLE SKETCHUP
 Sketch Up (formerly Google Sketch up)
 Sketch Up is currently owned by Trimble Navigation
 3D modeling computer program
 architectural, interior design, landscape architecture
 There is an online open source library of free model
assemblies (e.g. windows, doors, automobiles), 3D
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51. CANVAS
 Canvas X (formerly Canvas) is a drawing, imaging, and
publishing computer program
 from ACD Systems for personal computers.
 IOS systems
 64 plat form
 Scanning
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53. CONCLUSION
 Few years before it took nearly 1-2 years to construct a
building .But now with the help of this software's same work
completes in 6-9 months.
 introduced all software’s in education system will help to civil
engineer to design the building.
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