Advance Design 2026: Composite beams based on AISC standards

Discover what's new in Advance Design 2026 release - composite beams based on AISC standards

The FEA / FEM software, Advance Design, is a mature and easy-to-use solution dedicated to structural engineers operating in a BIM environment. It designs any type of structure with any kind of loads, mixing concrete, timber and steel members. It includes major code standards (Eurocodes / North American).

Advance Design now lets you easily model composite beams. These beams combine a steel section placed under a concrete deck — a reinforced concrete slab that can either have a uniform thickness or rest on a trapezoidal steel sheet. With the help of special connectors, the steel beam and the concrete deck work together as a single, stronger structural element. This improves load-bearing capacity and structural efficiency in your designs

Advance Design verifies the bearing capacity of composite beams based on AISC standards. The software checks the strength of the steel beam during both construction and final stages. It also calculates and verifies the connectors between the steel beam and concrete deck, ensuring reliable composite action and full compliance with AISC requirements.

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